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The Crucible poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.7 / 100
1996·Drama / History·2h 4m

THE CRUCIBLE

“Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.”

A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.

Above the Line
Nicholas Hytner·DirectorArthur Miller·ScreenplayAndrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerTariq Anwar·Editor
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis·John ProctorWinona Ryder·Abigail WilliamsPaul Scofield·Judge Thomas DanforthJoan Allen·Elizabeth ProctorBruce Davison·Reverend ParrisRob Campbell·Reverend HaleJeffrey Jones·Thomas PutnamPeter Vaughan·Giles CoreyKarron Graves·Mary WarrenCharlayne Woodard·Tituba
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nicholas Hytner·Director
Writing· 1
Arthur Miller·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Andrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyTom Barrett·Best Boy GripDavid Larue·Grip
Editing· 2
Tariq Anwar·EditorJohn Stanborough·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 5
George Fenton·Original Music ComposerPauline Griffiths·Foley ArtistChristopher Ackland·Supervising Sound EditorJoe Gilmore·Dialogue EditorEd Colyer·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 9
John Warnke·Art DirectionBob Crowley·Costume DesignLilly Kilvert·Production DesignAmelia 'Amy' Andrews·Key CostumerSheila Grover·CostumerJess Gonchor·Construction ForemanLisa R. Frucht·Costume SupervisorLori A. Lopes·Art Department AssistantStephanie Waldron·Greensman
Production· 5
Robert A. Miller·ProducerDavid V. Picker·ProducerWill Weiske·Post Production CoordinatorJon Davidson·Production AccountantMatt Bouldry·Extras Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Patrick James Grosswendt·GafferJeff Amaral·ElectricianBernard C. Karol·ElectricianWalter Scott·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
59.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI -71%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#CC0000
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark black and white image of two faces, a man's and a woman's, vertically stacked and partially obscured by a jagged, brushstroke-like w”

dramahistory
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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