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Ghost in the Machine poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 41.2 / 100
1993·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 35m

GHOST IN THE MACHINE

“Plug in to your worst nightmare”

After a freak, fatal accident, the soul Karl—aka The Address Book Killer—ends up trapped in the electrical grid. He targets Terry and her son for his next victims, turning home technology against them as deadly weapons.

Above the Line
Rachel Talalay·DirectorWilliam Osborne·ScreenplayWilliam Davies·ScreenplayPhil Meheux·Director of PhotographyGraeme Revell·Original Music ComposerErica Huggins·Editor
Cast
Karen Allen·Terry MunroeWil Horneff·Josh MunroeChris Mulkey·Bram WalkerJessica Walter·Elaine SpencerShevonne Durkin·Carol MaibaumBrandon Quintin Adams·FrazerTed Marcoux·Karl HopkinsRick Ducommun·Phil StewartNancy Fish·Karl's LandlordJack Laufer·Elliot Miller
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Rachel Talalay·DirectorSuzie Sax·Script SupervisorSharron Reynolds-Enriquez·Script SupervisorMickey Gilbert·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
William Osborne·ScreenplayWilliam Davies·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Phil Meheux·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Erica Huggins·EditorJanice Hampton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Graeme Revell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 11
Isis Mussenden·Costume DesignJames F. Truesdale·Art DirectionJames H. Spencer·Production DesignSarah Burdick Stone·Set DecorationDavid Fielding·Art Department CoordinatorKimberly Adams·Assistant Costume DesignerAlexandria Forster·Costume SupervisorSheryl Berkoff·Makeup Department HeadClaude F. Powell·Construction CoordinatorTony Gardner·Makeup Effects DesignerDoug Lefler·Storyboard Artist
Production· 5
Paul Schiff·ProducerDebra Zane·CastingPeter Crosman·Visual Effects ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingAron Warner·Line Producer
Other Departments· 4
Glory Fioramonti·StuntsRichard L. Thompson·Special Effects CoordinatorTroy Gilbert·StuntsPeggy Semtob·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
41.2
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI -58%
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 Ghost in the Machine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#333333
#00FF00
Mood
Eerie
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a man's face in partial shadow on the left, with a bright blue eye. The right side of his face is overlaid with a neon green, circuit-”

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