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Bates Motel poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
1987·Comedy / Drama / Horror·1h 35m

BATES MOTEL

“There's always room for one more.”

A mentally disturbed man who roomed with the late Norman Bates at a psychiatric facility inherits the infamous Bates Motel after his death and attempts to fix it up as a respectable business.

Above the Line
Richard Rothstein·DirectorRichard Rothstein·WriterBill Butler·Director of PhotographyJ. Peter Robinson·Original Music ComposerDann Cahn·Editor
Cast
Bud Cort·Alex WestLori Petty·WillieMoses Gunn·Henry WatsonGregg Henry·Tom FullerKhrystyne Haje·SallyJason Bateman·Tony ScottiKerrie Keane·Barbara PetersRobert Picardo·Dr. GoodmanKurt Paul·Norman BatesLee de Broux·Sheriff
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Rothstein·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Rothstein·Writer
Camera· 1
Bill Butler·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dann Cahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
J. Peter Robinson·Original Music ComposerJerry Cohen·Music Editor
Production· 5
George Linder·ProducerKen Topolsky·ProducerRichard Rothstein·Executive ProducerDebra Rubinstein·Casting DirectorHenry Kline·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
3.8
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 Bates Motel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Intimate, Psychological
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with blonde, curly hair and red lipstick is positioned behind a man with dark hair, resting her chin on his head and holding his head with both hands. B”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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