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Wavelength poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.5 / 100
1983·Sci-Fi / Thriller / Science Fiction·1h 27m

WAVELENGTH

“Two weeks ago they landed on Earth. Today, beneath a major American city, the experiments begin...”

Two young lovers learn that a small group of child-like space aliens are marooned on Earth and are being held prisoner at a top secret military facility. The couple then decide to liberate the extraterrestrial castaways and help them make a rendezvous with a rescue ship sent from the alien home planet.

Above the Line
Mike Gray·DirectorMike Gray·WriterPaul Goldsmith·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerMark Goldblatt·Editor
Cast
Robert Carradine·Bobby SinclairCherie Currie·Iris LongacreKeenan Wynn·DanCal Bowman·Gen. Milton WardJames Hess·Col. James MacGruderTerry Burns·Capt. HinsdaleEric Morris·Dr. Vernon CottrellBob McLean·Dr. Benjamin SternEric HeathRobert Glaudini
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Mike Gray·Director
Writing· 1
Mike Gray·Writer
Camera· 1
Paul Goldsmith·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mark Goldblatt·EditorRobert Leighton·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Christopher Franke·Original Music ComposerEdgar Froese·Original Music ComposerJohannes Schmölling·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Bob Ziembicki·Set Decoration
Production· 2
James Rosenfield·ProducerMaurice Rosenfield·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Mike Menzel·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
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 Wavelength's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D47A00
#330D00
Mood
Mysterious, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a dark, reddish-orange background with two main figures. In the upper half, a person in a full-body, light-colored suit with a helmet is see”

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Key Elements
Helmeted SuitHorizontal BarRed CapsuleHuman HeadHuman Hands
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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