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The House on Carroll Street poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 45.0 / 100
1988·Thriller / Drama·1h 41m

THE HOUSE ON CARROLL STREET

“Emily Crane left her home one morning and stepped into a nightmare.”

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.

Above the Line
Peter Yates·DirectorWalter Bernstein·WriterMichael Ballhaus·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerRay Lovejoy·Editor
Cast
Kelly McGillis·EmilyJeff Daniels·CochranMandy Patinkin·SalwenJessica Tandy·Miss VenableJonathan Hogan·AlanRemak Ramsay·Senator ByingtonKenneth Welsh·HackettChristopher Buchholz·StefanJames Rebhorn·The OfficialCharles McCaughan·Salwen Aide 1
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Yates·Director
Writing· 1
Walter Bernstein·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael Ballhaus·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ray Lovejoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Delerue·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Robert Benton·Executive ProducerArlene Donovan·Executive ProducerPeter Yates·ProducerRobert F. Colesberry·Producer
By the Numbers
45.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$460K
ROI -97%
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 The House on Carroll Street's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A08060
#403020
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two stylized, illustrated portraits against a solid black background. On the left, a man wearing a fedora and a suit jacket is depicted from”

thrillermystery
Key Elements
FedoraSuit JacketPearl Necklace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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