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Berserker poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
1987·Horror·1h 25m

BERSERKER

“It's too late to run. There's no time to scream... Just close your eyes and pray to die.”

Six young adults in the woods run afoul of a berserker, a viking warrior who dons the fur and snout of a bear, and are slain in turn by him.

Above the Line
Jefferson Richard·DirectorJoseph Kaufman·ScreenplayJefferson Richard·WriterHenning Schellerup·Director of PhotographyChuck Francour·Original Music ComposerMarcus Manton·Editor
Cast
Joseph Alan Johnson·MikeGreg Dawson·JoshValerie Sheldon·KathyShannon Engemann·KristiBeth Toussaint·ShellyRodney Montague·LarryOscar Rowland·HomerBeverly Rowland·EdnaJohn F. Goff·Officer HillGeorge Buck Flower·Pappy Nyquist
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Jefferson Richard·Director
Writing· 3
Joseph Kaufman·ScreenplayJefferson Richard·WriterJoseph Kaufman·Original Story
Camera· 1
Henning Schellerup·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marcus Manton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Chuck Francour·Original Music ComposerGary Griffin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Bill Cornford·Art DirectionPerri Sorel·Makeup EffectsVerkina Flower·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Jules Rivera·ProducerRobert Seibert·Executive ProducerRobert A. Foti·Executive ProducerJoan Weidman·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Carol Lynn Saolonen·Creature Design
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#B31A1A
#4A618D
Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, distorted, screaming face at the top, with its mouth wide open and teeth visible, set against a dark blue and red background. Below”

horror
Key Elements
Screaming FaceEvergreen TreesCamping TentCampfire
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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