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Catacombs poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1988·Horror·1h 28m

CATACOMBS

“Life After Death After Death...”

In the 17th century, an order of monks in Italy capture and entomb a demon that has possessed a member of their group. 400 years later, school teacher Elizabeth Magrino visits the monastery in order to do some research. What she and the current monks do not realize is that the evil hiding within the catacombs has unwittingly been released.

Above the Line
David Schmoeller·DirectorR. Barker Price·WriterGiovanni Dimarco·WriterSergio Salvati·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerThomas Meshelski·Editor
Cast
Tim Van Patten·Father John DurhamIan Abercrombie·Brother OrsiniJeremy West·Brother MarinusLaura Schaefer·Elizabeth MagrinoVernon Dobtcheff·Brother TimothyFeodor Chaliapin Jr.·Brother TerrelMapi Galán·AntoniaTed Rusoff·Brother BrandtBrett Porter·Possessed albinoMichael Pasby·Jesus Christ
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
David Schmoeller·Director
Writing· 2
R. Barker Price·WriterGiovanni Dimarco·Writer
Camera· 1
Sergio Salvati·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Meshelski·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Pino Donaggio·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Giovanni Natalucci·Production DesignThomas Floutz·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJohn Criswell·Special Effects Makeup ArtistWilliam Butler·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Hope Perello·ProducerCharles Band·Executive ProducerEstelle Rodkoff·CastingDebra Dion·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Riccardo Mioni·StuntsFranco Ukmar·Stunt CoordinatorRenato Agostini·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Catacombs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0807
#593F21
#A07733
Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful, Dark
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with a wall of human skulls in various shades of gold and brown on the left side, extending from the top to the bottom. Th”

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Key Elements
Skulls
Atmosphere
Dark, Golden, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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