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I, Madman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.2 / 100
1989·Fantasy / Horror / Thriller·1h 29m

I, MADMAN

“Lose Yourself in a Good Book.”

A bookshop clerk starts seeing the disfigured killer from her favorite 1950s pulp novels come to life and start killing people around her.

Above the Line
Tibor Takács·DirectorDavid Chaskin·ScreenplayBryan England·Director of PhotographyMichael Hoenig·MusicMarcus Manton·Editor
Cast
Jenny Wright·VirginiaClayton Rohner·RichardRandall William Cook·Dr. Alan KesslerStephanie Hodge·MonaMichelle Jordan·ColetteVance Valencia·Sgt. NavarroMary Baldwin·LibrarianRaf Nazario·LyleBob Frank·Hotel ManagerBruce Wagner·Pianist
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tibor Takács·DirectorJudy Saunders·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
David Chaskin·Screenplay
Camera· 6
Bryan England·Director of PhotographyDuane Journey·Key GripCaris Palm·First Assistant CameraGregory Irwin·First Assistant CameraJerod Lazan·Second Assistant CameraRory Flynn·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Marcus Manton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Hoenig·MusicRobert Janiger·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Tori Nourafchan·Art DirectionRon Wilson·Production DesignMatthew C. Jacobs·Production DesignFrank Bertolino·Property MasterDavid A. Koneff·Set DecorationBill Myer·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Paul Mason·Executive ProducerHelen Szabo·Executive ProducerEduard Sarlui·Executive ProducerMoshe Diamant·Executive ProducerRafael Eisenman·ProducerPatti Meade·Associate ProducerChristine Bonnem·Location ManagerRichard Holiday·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 4
Stephen Rocha·GafferSandra van Duyne·Assistant HairstylistFrank Ceglia·Special EffectsSylvia Vega-Vasquez·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
71.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$151K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I, Madman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Frightening
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster shows a woman with short blonde hair holding a book titled "I, Madman". The book's cover depicts a man with a masked face and a scalpel in his ”

horror
Key Elements
BookScalpelLibrary Shelves
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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