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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
1987·Horror / Thriller·1h 29m

ANGUISH

“The eyes of the city are mine.”

An ophthalmologist's assistant with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect eyeballs for his overbearing mother's collection. Reality soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the characters and the audience.

Above the Line
Bigas Luna·DirectorBigas Luna·WriterMichael Berlin·DialogueJosep M. Civit·Director of PhotographyJosé Manuel Pagán·Original Music ComposerTom Sabin·Editor
Cast
Zelda Rubinstein·Alice Pressman, the MotherMichael Lerner·John PressmanTalia Paul·PattyÀngel Jové·The KillerClara Pastor·LindaIsabel García Lorca·Caroline RobinsonVicente Gil·Taxi Driver - Old MovieVíctor Guillén·Sleepy - Old MovieCraig Hill·Doctor at Hospital - New MovieBenito Pocino·Popcorn Man - Old Movie
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Bigas Luna·Director
Writing· 2
Bigas Luna·WriterMichael Berlin·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Josep M. Civit·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom Sabin·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
José Manuel Pagán·Original Music ComposerBarbara Becker·Sound RecordistErnest Blasi·Sound EditorRicard Casals·Sound Re-Recording MixerToni Moline·SoundJordi Sangenís·Sound Re-Recording MixerPaul Zydel·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Felipe de Paco·Art DirectionConsol Tura·Costume DesignMatilde Fabregat·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
George Ayoub·Executive ProducerAndreu Coromina·Executive ProducerPepón Coromina·ProducerXavier Visa·Associate ProducerPaco Poch·Production ManagerJoan Porcar·Production Manager
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 Anguish's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#003333
#FFFFFF
Mood
Disturbing, Intense, Fearful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with long hair and a light-colored, possibly patterned, short-sleeved top is visible through a window, screaming with her mouth wide open and her ”

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Key Elements
Window FrameBrick Wall
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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