A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1986Crime / Drama / Mystery1h 30m
DEAD MAN'S FOLLY
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
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Clive Donner·DirectorRod Browning·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·NovelCurtis Clark·Director of PhotographyJohn Addison·Original Music ComposerDonald R. Rode·Editor
Cast
Peter Ustinov·Hercule PoirotJean Stapleton·Ariadne OliverConstance Cummings·Amy FolliattTim Pigott-Smith·Sir StubbsJonathan Cecil·HastingsKenneth Cranham·Insp. BlandSusan Wooldridge·Amanda BrewisChristopher Guard·Alec LeggeJeff Yagher·Eddie SouthNicollette Sheridan·Hattie Stubbs
Full Crew(27 credits)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 5
Clive Donner·DirectorMichael Stevenson·Second Assistant DirectorRoger Simons·First Assistant DirectorMark Goddard·Third Assistant DirectorCaroline Sax·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Rod Browning·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·Novel
Camera· 2
Curtis Clark·Director of PhotographyGary Hutchings·Dolly Grip
Editing· 1
Donald R. Rode·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
John Addison·Original Music ComposerDavid Crozier·Sound MixerAndre Bacha·Sound EditorAlex Bamattre·Sound EditorStu Bernstein·Sound EditorLee Chaney·Sound EditorRon Tinsley·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Brian Ackland-Snow·Production DesignEvangeline Harrison·Costume DesignAlan Boyle·Makeup ArtistFreddie Williamson·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Neil Hartley·ProducerPhyllis Huffman·CastingPriscilla John·CastingNick Daubeny·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Paula Gillespie·HairdresserStephanie Kaye·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted
“The movie poster features a large skull in the background, with several people positioned in front of it. A woman in a green dress lies horizontally at the bott”
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Key Elements
SkullHatDressSuits
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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