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Deadbolt poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.8 / 100
1992·Thriller / TV Movie·1h 32m

DEADBOLT

“Stranger. Roommate. Lover. Prisoner.”

When medical student Marty places an ad for a roommate, her ad is answered by handsome, clean-cut Alec. At first Alec seems to be a wonderful roommate; supportive, considerate and a real friend. However, Alec's affection turns to obsession as he plots to manipulate and control all aspects of Marty's life, imprison her in her own apartment and make her his

Above the Line
Douglas Jackson·DirectorMara Trafficante·ScreenplayFrank Rehwaldt·ScreenplayRodney Gibbons·Director of PhotographyMilan Kymlička·Original Music ComposerYves Langlois·Editor
Cast
Justine Bateman·Marty HillerAdam Baldwin·Alec DanzCyndi Pass·DianaChris Mulkey·JordanColin Fox·Professor RhodesMichele Scarabelli·Theresa
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Douglas Jackson·Director
Writing· 2
Mara Trafficante·ScreenplayFrank Rehwaldt·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Rodney Gibbons·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yves Langlois·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Milan Kymlička·Original Music ComposerLuc Boudrias·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Perri Gorrara·Production DesignDjina Caron·Key Makeup ArtistAnn Smart·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Tom Berry·ProducerFranco Battista·ProducerPierre David·Executive ProducerTom McSweeney·CastingStefan Wodoslawsky·Co-ProducerGinette D'Amico·CastingCathy Henderson·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Alison Reid·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Deadbolt's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#800000
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman, both partially visible. The man is on the left, looking towards the viewer with a serious expression, wearing a lig”

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Key Elements
Title TextFacesTaglines
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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