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The Shadow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1994·Action / Adventure / Crime·1h 48m

THE SHADOW

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?”

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.

Above the Line
Russell Mulcahy·DirectorDavid Koepp·ScreenplayWalter B. Gibson·CharactersStephen H. Burum·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerPeter Honess·Editor
Cast
Alec Baldwin·Lamont Cranston / The ShadowJohn Lone·Shiwan KhanPenelope Ann Miller·Margo LanePeter Boyle·Moe ShrevnitzIan McKellen·Dr. Reinhardt LaneTim Curry·Farley ClaymoreJonathan Winters·Wainwright BarthSab Shimono·Dr. Roy TamBrady Tsurutani·TulkuJames Hong·Li Peng
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Russell Mulcahy·DirectorDick Ziker·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
David Koepp·ScreenplayWalter B. Gibson·Characters
Camera· 1
Stephen H. Burum·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter Honess·EditorBeth Jochem Besterveld·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerAlexandra Root·ADR Editor
Art & Design· 10
Jack Johnson·Art DirectionDan Olexiewicz·Art DirectionJoseph C. Nemec III·Production DesignBob Ringwood·Costume DesignSteven Wolff·Art DirectionGarrett Lewis·Set DecorationSteve Callas·Construction CoordinatorCarl Fullerton·Makeup ArtistJo-Anne Smith-Ojeil·Makeup ArtistGordon Huggins·Painter
Production· 5
Willi Bär·ProducerMartin Bregman·ProducerMichael Bregman·ProducerPatricia Churchill·Production ManagerMary Colquhoun·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Kenny Endoso·StuntsNorman Howell·StuntsDana Hee·Stunt DoubleBridget Bergman·HairstylistCandace Neal·Key Hair StylistRick Provenzano·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
34%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$48M
ROI 92%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Shadow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#212121
#4A4A4A
#8A8A8A
Mood
Tense, Action Packed, Serious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of people, mostly men, are positioned around a grey subway train or tunnel wall, some holding handguns. The perspective is tilted, making the train appe”

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Key Elements
HandgunsSubway TrainSecurity Cameras
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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