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Scream poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.7 / 100
1996·Horror / Mystery / Crime·1h 52m

SCREAM

“Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.”

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Above the Line
Wes Craven·DirectorKevin Williamson·ScreenplayMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyMarco Beltrami·Original Music ComposerPatrick Lussier·Editor
Cast
David Arquette·Dewey RileyNeve Campbell·Sidney PrescottCourteney Cox·Gale WeathersMatthew Lillard·Stu MacherRose McGowan·Tatum RileySkeet Ulrich·Billy LoomisJamie Kennedy·Randy MeeksW. Earl Brown·Kenny BrownJoseph Whipp·Sheriff BurkeLiev Schreiber·Cotton Weary
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Wes Craven·Director
Writing· 1
Kevin Williamson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Patrick Lussier·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marco Beltrami·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Cary Woods·ProducerCathy Konrad·Producer
By the Numbers
87.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$173M
ROI 113605%
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 Scream's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#3366CC
Mood
Terrifying, Suspenseful
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, black and white image of a person's face, with only their eyes, nose, and mouth visible. A hand covers the lower part of the fac”

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Key Elements
Human FaceHand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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