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Destroyer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1988·Horror / Thriller·1h 38m

DESTROYER

“3,000 voltz couldn't kill him... It just gave him a buzz.”

A prison riot breaks out at the moment of a serial murderer's execution by electrocution, and his fate becomes indeterminate when the prison is shut down. 18 months later, a team of filmmakers converge on the prison to film a women-in-prison exploitation flick, but find that a certain somebody is disrupting their shooting schedule...

Above the Line
Robert Kirk·DirectorPeter Garrity·WriterMark W. Rosenbaum·WriterChuy Elizondo·Director of PhotographyPatrick O'Hearn·Original Music ComposerMark W. Rosenbaum·Editor
Cast
Lyle Alzado·Ivan MoserDeborah Foreman·Susan MaloneClayton Rohner·David HarrisAnthony Perkins·Robert EdwardsTobias Anderson·RussellLannie Garrett·Sharon FoxJim Turner·RewirePat Mahoney·Warden KarshDavid Kristin·FingersVanessa Townsell·Bea
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Kirk·Director
Writing· 3
Peter Garrity·WriterMark W. Rosenbaum·WriterRex Hauck·Writer
Camera· 1
Chuy Elizondo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark W. Rosenbaum·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Patrick O'Hearn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Craig Lyman·Makeup Department Head
Production· 4
Rex Hauck·ProducerPeter Garrity·ProducerJoseph Ignat·Executive ProducerCecily Adams·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Tim Drnec·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Destroyer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features an extreme close-up of a person's face, specifically the right side. The person has an eye visible, along with part of their nose and ”

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Key Elements
FaceText
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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