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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1986·Horror / Thriller·1h 43m

LINK

“Man is no longer in control!”

Young graduate student Jane Chase becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey business” is over and the true terror is about to begin.

Above the Line
Richard Franklin·DirectorEverett De Roche·WriterLee David Zlotoff·StoryMike Molloy·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerAndrew London·Editor
Cast
Elisabeth Shue·Jane ChaseTerence Stamp·Dr Steven PhillipSteven Finch·DavidRichard Garnett·DennisDavid O'Hara·TomKevin Lloyd·BaileyJoe Belcher·Taxi DriverGeoffrey Beevers·Mr. MillerCaroline John·Mrs. MillerDaisy Ashford·Becky
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Richard Franklin·DirectorJohn Dodds·Second Assistant DirectorChris Rose·First Assistant DirectorChristopher Hall·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lee David Zlotoff·StoryTom Ackermann·StoryEverett De Roche·Writer
Camera· 1
Mike Molloy·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Andrew London·EditorDerek Trigg·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 12
Catherine Cook·Costume DesignKeith Pain·Art DirectionNorman Garwood·Production DesignSteve Cooper·Set DesignerLes Benson·Property MasterPat Hay·Makeup ArtistYvonne Coppard·Special Effects Makeup ArtistRoy Carnon·Concept ArtistCraig Hillier·Construction ManagerPeter Verard·Construction ManagerDarryl Paterson·Dressing PropMicky Swift·Standby Property Master
Production· 5
Richard Franklin·ProducerVerity Lambert·Executive ProducerSelwyn Roberts·Associate ProducerRick McCallum·Co-ProducerSelwyn Roberts·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Chris Corbould·Special Effects TechnicianMeinir Jones-Lewis·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
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 Link's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, menacing ape face in the background, its eyes glowing red and a lit match held to its mouth. In the foreground, a blonde woma”

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Key Elements
Ape FaceWomanMatchMovie Title
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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