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The First Power poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1990·Crime / Horror / Thriller·1h 38m

THE FIRST POWER

A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

Above the Line
Robert Resnikoff·DirectorRobert Resnikoff·WriterTheo van de Sande·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerMichael Bloecher·Editor
Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips·Det. Russell LoganTracy Griffith·Tess SeatonJeff Kober·Patrick ChanningMykelti Williamson·Det. Oliver FranklinDennis Lipscomb·Commander PerkinsCarmen Argenziano·Lt. GrimesClayton Landey·MazzaDavid Gale·MonsignorPhilip Abbott·CardinalJ. Patrick McNamara·Priest
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Resnikoff·DirectorAnnie Welles·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Robert Resnikoff·Writer
Camera· 6
Theo van de Sande·Director of PhotographyChuy Elizondo·Camera OperatorM. Todd Henry·Camera OperatorAlan Caso·Steadicam OperatorBrian McLaughlin·Still PhotographerPete Romano·Underwater Camera
Editing· 1
Michael Bloecher·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Stewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerLaura Perlman·Music EditorGregg Baxter·ADR & DubbingKevin Bartnof·FoleyAlicia Stevenson·FoleyLon Bender·Supervising Sound EditorLarry Kemp·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Pat Tagliaferro·Art DirectionJoseph T. Garrity·Production DesignTimothy D'Arcy·Costume DesignEd French·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJerie Kelter·Set DecorationDebi Shirk Tagliaferro·Art Department CoordinatorKen Deubel III·Construction Coordinator
Production· 2
David Madden·ProducerMindy Marin·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Keith Campbell·StuntsSteve Kelso·StuntsCorey Michael Eubanks·StuntsAaron Newton·Special Effects
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
30%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 124%
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 First Power's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A14
#3A3A5A
#C8C8E0
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Dark
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, ghostly, and desaturated close-up of a person's face, specifically the left eye, nose, and mouth, dominating the left side of the f”

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Key Elements
PentagramHandgun
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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