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The Carpenter poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
1988·Fantasy / Horror / Thriller·1h 27m

THE CARPENTER

“He's turning their dream house into a nightmare!”

A carpenter, who was executed in the electric chair, comes back to finish his dream house, now inhabited by a young married couple.

Above the Line
David Wellington·DirectorDoug Taylor·WriterDavid Franco·Director of PhotographyPierre Bundock·Original Music ComposerRoland Pollack·Editor
Cast
Wings Hauser·CarpenterLynne Adams·Alice JarettPierre Lenoir·Martin JarettBarbara Jones·RachelLouise-Marie Mennier·Laura BellJohnny Cuthbert·RolandRobert Austern·BarnsAnthony Ulc·LandisBob Pot·FarnsworthRon Lea·Sheriff J.J. Johnston
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
David Wellington·Director
Writing· 1
Doug Taylor·Writer
Camera· 1
David Franco·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Roland Pollack·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Pierre Bundock·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Sylvain Gingras·Art DirectionClaire Nadon·Costume DesignMichel Bougie·Special Effects Makeup ArtistTerry Joseph·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Jack Bravman·ProducerArden R. Ryshpan·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Andrew Campbell·Special EffectsKim Bradbury·StuntsJohn Walsh·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
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 The Carpenter's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82B292
#A26242
#120212
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with curly brown hair and a plaid shirt is depicted from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer with a slight grimace. He is holding a dark object, ”

horror
Key Elements
Dark Object
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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