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The Stuff poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1985·Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 27m

THE STUFF

“Are you eating it... or is it eating you?”

Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!

Above the Line
Larry Cohen·DirectorLarry Cohen·WriterPaul Glickman·Director of PhotographyAnthony Guefen·Original Music ComposerArmond Lebowitz·Editor
Cast
Michael Moriarty·David 'Mo' RutherfordAndrea Marcovicci·Nicole KendallGarrett Morris·'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. HobbsPaul Sorvino·Colonel Malcolm Grommett SpearsScott Bloom·JasonDanny Aiello·VickersPatrick O'Neal·FletcherJames Dixon·PostmanAlexander Scourby·EvansRussell Nype·Richards
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Larry Cohen·DirectorJenny Fitzgibbons·Second Assistant DirectorJim Danforth·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Larry Cohen·Writer
Camera· 3
Paul Glickman·Director of PhotographyKen Howard·Still PhotographerPhilippe Carr-Forster·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Armond Lebowitz·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Anthony Guefen·Original Music ComposerRolf Pardula·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Timothy D'Arcy·Costume DesignMarleen Marta·Art DirectionGeorge Stoll·Art DirectionEd French·Makeup EffectsSteve Neill·Makeup EffectsMichael Maddi·Makeup EffectsRick Stratton·Makeup EffectsLarry Justice·SwingCraig Lyman·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Larry Cohen·Executive ProducerPaul Kurta·ProducerBarry Shils·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 8
David Allen·Visual EffectsPaul Gentry·Visual EffectsJohn Lambert·Visual EffectsDavid Stipes·Visual EffectsBret Culpepper·Special EffectsJim Danforth·Visual EffectsJim Doyle·Visual EffectsHarvey Livingston Jr.·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
69%
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 Stuff's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#E0E0E0
#804000
Mood
Horrific, Disturbing, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up illustration of a man's head and upper torso against a solid black background. The man is depicted with his mouth wide open in a ”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
White Dripping Substance
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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