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The Sender poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1982·Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 31m

THE SENDER

“He has the power to make you live his nightmares... And he's dreaming about you.”

A disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him.

Above the Line
Roger Christian·DirectorThomas Baum·WriterRoger Pratt·Director of PhotographyTrevor Jones·Original Music ComposerAlan Strachan·Editor
Cast
Kathryn Harrold·Dr Gail FarmerŽeljko Ivanek·John Doe #83Shirley Knight·JerolynPaul Freeman·Dr Joseph DenmanSean Hewitt·The MessiahHarry Ditson·Dr HirschOlivier Pierre·Dr ErskineTracy Harper·Young GirlAl Matthews·Vietnam VeteranMarsha Hunt·Nurse Jo
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Christian·Director
Writing· 1
Thomas Baum·Writer
Camera· 1
Roger Pratt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Strachan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Trevor Jones·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Malcolm Middleton·Production DesignCharles Bishop·Art DirectionSteve Spence·Art DirectionRoy Stannard·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Edward S. Feldman·ProducerJohn Comfort·Associate ProducerJ.C. Scott·Associate ProducerMary Goldberg·CastingMary Selway·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Marian Green·StuntsColin Skeaping·Stunt CoordinatorDebby Porter·Stunts
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0000
#00FFFF
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark background with a central, vertical, glowing red and orange stream that resembles a distorted human face. The face is upside down, wi”

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Key Elements
Abstract FaceGlowing Light
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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