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Nightmare at Noon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.9 / 100
1988·Action / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 36m

NIGHTMARE AT NOON

“An experiment in terror.”

Scientists poison the water supply of a small town, turning the residents into homicidal maniacs who kill each other and anybody who passes through.

Above the Line
Nico Mastorakis·DirectorNico Mastorakis·ScreenplayKirk Ellis·ScreenplayCliff Ralke·Director of PhotographyHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerNico Mastorakis·Editor
Cast
Wings Hauser·Ken GriffithsBo Hopkins·ReillyGeorge Kennedy·Sherrif HanksBrion James·The AlbinoKimberly Beck·Cheri GriffithsKimberly Ross·JuliaNeal Wheeler·CharleyDavid Christiansen·Dr. MillerMark Haarman·DeputyJean St. James·Lori
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Nico Mastorakis·Director
Writing· 2
Nico Mastorakis·ScreenplayKirk Ellis·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Cliff Ralke·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nico Mastorakis·EditorGeorge Rosenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stanley Myers·MusicHans Zimmer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Andrea Phillips·Costume DesignLisa Rocco·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Nico Mastorakis·ProducerIsabelle Mastorakis·ProducerBob Manning·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Paul E. Short·StuntsKevin McCarthy·Special Effects CoordinatorHoward St. James·Special EffectsJohn Stewart·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
62.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
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 Nightmare at Noon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Action, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features an illustrated collage of characters and action scenes against a desert landscape with a large rock arch. Two helicopters are shown in”

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Key Elements
HelicopterRifleShotgunCarExplosionCigarette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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