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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1998·Action / Horror / Thriller·1h 48m

VAMPIRES

“Prepare for the dawn.”

The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorDon Jakoby·ScreenplayGary B. Kibbe·Director of PhotographyJohn Carpenter·Original Music ComposerEdward A. Warschilka·Editor
Cast
James Woods·Jack CrowDaniel Baldwin·Anthony MontoyaSheryl Lee·KatrinaThomas Ian Griffith·Jan ValekMaximilian Schell·Cardinal AlbaTim Guinee·Father Adam GuiteauMark Boone Junior·CatlinGregory Sierra·Father GiovanniCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa·David DeyoThomas Rosales Jr.·Ortega
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Carpenter·DirectorBenu Bhandari·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Don Jakoby·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Gary B. Kibbe·Director of PhotographyDavid M. Dunlap·Second Unit Director of PhotographyGeorge Stephenson·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Edward A. Warschilka·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Carpenter·Original Music ComposerMichael C. Casper·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Robin Michel Bush·Costume DesignThomas A. Walsh·Production DesignKim Hix·Art DirectionDavid Schlesinger·Set DecorationAlice Daniels·Key CostumerJoe Del Monte·Construction CoordinatorJennifer Alexander·Set CostumerRichard Lange·Set Costumer
Production· 5
Sandy King·ProducerBarr B. Potter·Executive ProducerReuben Cannon·CastingEddie Dunlop·CastingCheryl Miller·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 8
Joe Bucaro III·StuntsAnita Hart·StuntsSteven Lambert·StuntsTommy J. Huff·StuntsJohn Casino·StuntsLinda Perlin·StuntsJennifer Caputo·StuntsDarrell Pritchett·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 2%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#E699B3
Mood
Playful, Dark, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image features the word "VAMPIRES" in a bold, handwritten-style black font against a plain white background. The letter "I" in "VAMPIRES" is replaced by a s”

horror
Key Elements
Pink CoffinSign
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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