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Gods and Monsters poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1998·Biography / Drama·1h 45m

GODS AND MONSTERS

“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

Above the Line
Bill Condon·DirectorBill Condon·WriterChristopher Bram·NovelStephen M. Katz·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerVirginia Katz·Editor
Cast
Ian McKellen·James WhaleBrendan Fraser·Clayton BooneLynn Redgrave·HannaLolita Davidovich·BettyDavid Dukes·David LewisKevin J. O'Connor·HarryMark Kiely·DwightJack Plotnick·Edmund KayRosalind Ayres·Elsa LanchesterJack Betts·Boris Karloff
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Bill Condon·Director
Writing· 2
Bill Condon·WriterChristopher Bram·Novel
Camera· 1
Stephen M. Katz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Virginia Katz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carter Burwell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 10
Bruce Finlayson·Costume DesignDavid Larry·Art DirectionRichard Sherman·Production DesignDebra-Lee Davidson·Makeup ArtistRichard Sherman·Set DesignerJim Samson·Set DecorationRita L. Green·Makeup & HairCyndra Dunn·Makeup & HairTarra D. Day·Key Makeup ArtistCindy Nakadaira·Makeup & Hair
Production· 11
Gregg Fienberg·ProducerMark R. Harris·ProducerPaul Colichman·ProducerClive Barker·Executive ProducerBeau Rogers·Executive ProducerStephen P. Jarchow·Executive ProducerDavid Forrest·Executive ProducerValorie Massalas·CastingSam Irvin·Co-Executive ProducerSpencer Proffer·Co-Executive ProducerValorie Massalas·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Robert Hallowell II·HairstylistCarol F. Doran·WigmakerJudy Crown·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -35%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Gods and Monsters's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Brooding, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Gods and Monsters" features a close-up of a man's face on the left, with a bright blue eye visible. A vertical line of light squares runs ”

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Key Elements
Film StripFace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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