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The Ugly poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1997·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 33m

THE UGLY

“Murder is in the eye of the beholder.”

A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.

Above the Line
Scott Reynolds·DirectorScott Reynolds·ScreenplaySimon Raby·Director of PhotographyVictoria Kelly·MusicWayne Cook·Editor
Cast
Paolo Rotondo·Simon CartwrightRebecca Hobbs·Dr. Karen SchumakerChris Graham·RobertDarien Takle·MargeRoy Ward·Dr. MarloweCath McWhirter·Helen Ann MillarCarolyn Beaver·Helen's friendCaelem Pope·Simon, aged 4Jennifer Ward-Lealand·Evelyn CartwrightFinn Johnsen·Future cop
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Scott Reynolds·Director
Writing· 1
Scott Reynolds·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Simon Raby·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wayne Cook·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victoria Kelly·Music
Art & Design· 2
Grant Major·Production DesignRichard Taylor·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jonathan Dowling·ProducerGaye Donnellan·Casting
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
19th Century
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long reddish-brown hair, wearing a green and cream-colored ruffled dress, is depicted in a close-up, angled shot. She is holding a wooden object in”

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Key Elements
Wooden ObjectMeat CleaverGreen And Cream Ruffled DressPatterned Stool
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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