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Frightmare poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.5 / 100
1983·Comedy / Drama / Horror·1h 26m

FRIGHTMARE

“To the limit...”

Drama students decide to pay tribute to their favorite horror star by stealing his body from his crypt for a farewell party. They fail to realize their violation of the tomb has triggered powerful black magic, and Conrad hasn't taken his final bows yet.

Above the Line
Norman Thaddeus Vane·DirectorNorman Thaddeus Vane·WriterJoel King·Director of PhotographyJerry Mosely·Original Music ComposerDoug Jackson·Editor
Cast
Ferdy Mayne·Conrad RadzoffLuca Bercovici·SaintNita Talbot·Mrs. RohmerLeon Askin·WolfgangJennifer Starrett·MegJeffrey Combs·StuBarbara Pilavin·Etta RadzoffScott Thomson·BoboAlan Stock·OscarDonna McDaniel·Donna
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Norman Thaddeus Vane·DirectorBill Collard·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Norman Thaddeus Vane·Writer
Camera· 2
Joel King·Director of PhotographyJohn Dirlam·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Doug Jackson·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jerry Mosely·Original Music ComposerMary Jo Devenney·Sound EngineerMark J. Garamella·Dialogue EditorRobert Jackson·Sound Effects EditorCindy Jones·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 10
Anne Welch·Art DirectionLars Ferguson·Assistant Makeup ArtistSylvia Flores·Makeup ArtistKevin Galbraith·Construction ForemanStephanie Hughes·Set DesignerWilliam Manning·Construction ForemanGlenn Neufeld·Assistant Art DirectorGlenn Neufeld·Property MasterTom West·Construction ForemanJill Rockow·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Henry Gellis·Executive ProducerCallie Wright·ProducerPatrick Wright·ProducerHedayat Javid·Associate ProducerHarold D. Young·Associate ProducerSteve Foster·CastingJohanna Ray·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Sylvia Flores·HairstylistChuck E. Stewart·Special Effects
By the Numbers
50.5
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Frightmare's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#941408
#A3B85B
Mood
Horror, Terror
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a grotesque, green-skinned figure with wild hair, holding a power drill with a bloody, spade-like attachment. The figure's face is con”

horror
Key Elements
DrillBlood
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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