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The Calling poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
2000·Horror / Thriller·1h 29m

THE CALLING

“They Kill to Serve Satan's Child.”

On her wedding night, a young woman conceives a child during an hallucinatory encounter. Several years later, as her friends and family begin to behave strangely, she pieces together clues that lead to one conclusion...her son is the Antichrist

Above the Line
Richard Caesar·DirectorJohn Rice·WriterRudy Gaines·WriterJoachim Berc·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerMichael Feick·Editor
Cast
Laura Harris·Kristie St. ClairRichard Lintern·Marc St. ClairFrancis Magee·CarmacAlex Roe·Dylan St. ClairAlice Krige·Elizabeth PlummerJohn Standing·Jack PlummerPeter Waddington·Priester MullinNick Brimble·Police Inspector Oliver MortonRachel Shelley·ShellyCamilla Power·Lynette
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Caesar·Director
Writing· 2
John Rice·WriterRudy Gaines·Writer
Camera· 1
Joachim Berc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Feick·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Christopher Franke·Original Music ComposerRudi Buckle·Location Sound MixerMax Rammler-Rogall·Sound MixerFriedrich M. Dosch·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 4
Pam Downe·Costume DesignBernd Lepel·Production DesignSimon Bowles·Art DirectionMarilyn MacDonald·Makeup Artist
Production· 16
Bernd Eichinger·Executive ProducerRobert Kulzer·Executive ProducerJohn Rice·Executive ProducerRudy Gaines·Executive ProducerMatthias Deyle·Executive ProducerYvo Junkers·Executive ProducerNorbert Preuss·ProducerBeth Charkham·CastingBilly Hopkins·CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley·CastingKerry Barden·CastingAndy Birmingham·Line ProducerVolker Schauz·Production ExecutiveElizabeth Wang-Lee·Associate ProducerMichael Murray·Production SupervisorUrsula Schlieper·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 1
Marilyn MacDonald·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A3740
#596B7A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, positioned in profile against a dark, textured background. The woman is slightly behind and to the left ”

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Key Elements
DocumentsMaps
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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