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Nightwatch poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.7 / 100
1997·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 41m

NIGHTWATCH

A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect in a series of murders.

Above the Line
Ole Bornedal·DirectorSteven Soderbergh·ScreenplayOle Bornedal·ScreenplayDan Laustsen·Director of PhotographyJoachim Holbek·Original Music ComposerSally Menke·Editor
Cast
Ewan McGregor·Martin BellsPatricia Arquette·KatherineJosh Brolin·James GallmanLauren Graham·MarieNick Nolte·Inspector CrayAnais Evans·LeanneErich Anderson·NewscasterLonny Chapman·Old WatchmanScott Burkholder·College ProfessorBrad Dourif·Duty Doctor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ole Bornedal·DirectorLisa Demaine·First Assistant DirectorJayne-Ann Tenggren·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Steven Soderbergh·ScreenplayOle Bornedal·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Dan Laustsen·Director of PhotographyWilliam Robinson·Second Assistant CameraBob Ivanjack·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Sally Menke·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joachim Holbek·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Kathleen M. McKernin·Art DirectionAdam Scher·Art DirectionLouise Mingenbach·Costume DesignRichard Hoover·Production DesignSteve Joyner·Property MasterDebra Denson·Makeup Artist
Production· 12
Cary Granat·Executive ProducerBob Weinstein·Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein·Executive ProducerMichael Obel·ProducerDaniel Lupi·Line ProducerCraig Markey·Unit Production ManagerAndrew Rona·Executive In Charge Of ProductionRichard Potter·Executive In Charge Of ProductionTracy Lee McGrath·Production ExecutiveDaniel P. Collins·Unit ManagerKelly A. Snyder·Production AccountantBoyd Wilson·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Marla Casey·Stunt DoubleHugh Aodh O'Brien·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
52.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -88%
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 Nightwatch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#8C6B4D
#CC3333
Mood
Suspenseful, Dark, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, close-up profile of a man's face on the right side, looking towards the left. To the left of his face, there is a vertical column o”

thrillermysteryhorror
Key Elements
Man's FaceWoman's FaceSilhouette Of A Man With A FlashlightOlder Man's FaceBlood Like Red Marks On PaperHandgun
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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