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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1987·Horror·1h 30m

AMERICAN GOTHIC

“The family that slays together stays together.”

When six friends fly off on a weekend getaway and are suddenly plagued by engine trouble, they're forced to land on a remote island. Looking for shelter, they're grateful to encounter Ma and Pa and their children - an eccentric family living in the island's backwoods. But what begins as simple hospitality turns into a terrifying race for survival as the friends start disappearing one by one ... and turning up dead.

Above the Line
John Hough·DirectorMichael Vines·ScreenplayBurt Wetanson·ScreenplayHarvey Harrison·Director of PhotographyAlan Parker·Original Music ComposerJohn Victor-Smith·Editor
Cast
Rod Steiger·PaYvonne De Carlo·MaMichael J. Pollard·WoodyFiona Hutchison·LynnStephen Shellen·PaulJanet Wright·FannySarah Torgov·CynthiaMark Lindsay Chapman·RobCaroline Barclay·TerriWilliam Hootkins·Teddy
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
John Hough·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Vines·ScreenplayBurt Wetanson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Harvey Harrison·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Victor-Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alan Parker·Original Music ComposerPeter Horrocks·Sound EditorChris Munro·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
David Hiscox·Production DesignRobert Logevall·Set DecorationGordon Kay·Makeup ArtistSydney Silvert·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Christopher Harrop·ProducerRaymond R. Homer·Executive ProducerMichael Manley·Executive ProducerGeorge A. Walker·Executive ProducerJohn Quested·ProducerTerry Lens·Line ProducerJohn O'Connor·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Keith Denny·Wardrobe DesignerAllen Benjamin·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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 American Gothic's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A9A9A9
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Mood
Ominous, Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, ominous forest with bare trees and an orange-red sky, suggesting either dawn or dusk. Two stone angel statues, one on each side, fra”

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Key Elements
Stone Angel StatuesGravestonesStone Window Frame
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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