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Watchers poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1988·Action / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 31m

WATCHERS

“It started as a secret experiment... It ended up as a new breed of terror.”

A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that it's an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unbeknownst to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature that's not quite so friendly.

Above the Line
Jon Hess·DirectorDamian Lee·ScreenplayBill Freed·ScreenplayRichard Leiterman·Director of PhotographyJoel Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerBill Freda·Editor
Cast
Corey Haim·Travis CornellMichael Ironside·Lem JohnsonBarbara Williams·Nora CornellLala Sloatman·TraceyDale Wilson·Bill KeeshanBlu Mankuma·CliffDuncan Fraser·Sheriff Walt GainesColleen Winton·Deputy PorterChristopher Cary·TV NewscasterDon S. Davis·Veterinarian
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jon Hess·Director
Writing· 3
Damian Lee·ScreenplayBill Freed·ScreenplayDean R. Koontz·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard Leiterman·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Bill Freda·EditorRick Fields·EditorCarolle Alain·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joel Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Richard Wilcox·Production DesignTom Duquette·Art DirectionMonique Prudhomme·Costume DesignMarti Wright·Set DecorationLinda A. Brown·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Roger Corman·Executive ProducerDamian Lee·ProducerDavid Mitchell·ProducerMary Eilts·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 12
Mark Langlois·StuntsMichael Langlois·StuntsKen Kirzinger·StuntsKeith Wardlow·StuntsAndrew Chamberlayne·StuntsDavid Jacox·StuntsJacob Rupp·StuntsKymberly Sheppard·StuntsScott Stofer·StuntsBetty Thomas Quee·StuntsDean Lockwood·StuntsDawn Stofer-Rupp·Stunts
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$940K
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 Watchers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#000080
#FFCC00
Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a young man with curly hair, wearing a teal jacket and ripped jeans, crouching and holding a shotgun. Beside him, a golden retriever dog wit”

horrorsci-fiaction
Key Elements
ShotgunGolden RetrieverPolice CarRifleFedoraClawed Hand Silhouette
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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