B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1999Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi1h 30m
CAN OF WORMS
“Who's Got Time to Be a Teenager When You Have to Save the World?”
A teen is visited by aliens after he broadcasts a message into space.
Above the Line
Paul Schneider·DirectorKathy Mackel·TeleplayMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyMark Mothersbaugh·Original Music ComposerAndrew Cohen·Editor
Cast
Michael Shulman·Mike PilsburyErika Christensen·KatelynAdam Wylie·NickAndrew Ducote·JayGarrett M. Brown·Dana PillsburyLee Garlington·Pamela PillsburyBrighton Hertford·Jill PillsburyMarcus Turner·ScottMalcolm McDowell·Barnabus (voice)Chris Davies·Ryan
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Schneider·Director
Writing· 1
Kathy Mackel·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Cohen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Mothersbaugh·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Byron King·Production DesignMark Soparlo·Art DirectionToni Burroughs-Rutter·Costume DesignTedd Kuchera·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Gerald T. Olson·ProducerMarcy Gross·Executive ProducerAnn Weston·Executive ProducerJudith Holstra·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Alette Falle·StuntsDavid Mylrea·StuntsGarvin Cross·Stunt CoordinatorScott J. Ateah·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#252554
#E8802F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Mixed Media
“The poster features a large, smiling, orange and blue striped alien creature with two long, tentacle-like eyes extending upwards, set against a dark blue, starr”
sci-fifamilyadventure
Key Elements
Alien CreatureCircular Portal Ring
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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