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How to Make a Monster poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
2001·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 31m

HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER

“What started out as a simple game... became a virtual nightmare.”

Video game developer Clayton Software enlists the talents of a misfit group of programmers to develop the scariest computer combat game: EVILUTION. With four weeks to bring the game to market and a million-dollar bonus on the line, they utilize a telemetry suit to render a 3-D version of the onscreen player. But when a power surge gives the hard drive a mind of its own, the suit comes to life to play the game for real and the programming team find themselves in the middle of a chilling virtual nightmare beyond their wildest imagination.

Above the Line
George Huang·DirectorGeorge Huang·WriterSteven Finestone·Director of Photography
Cast
Clea DuVall·LauraSteven Culp·DrummondTyler Mane·HardcoreJason Marsden·BugKarim Prince·SolJulie Strain·JulieDanny Masterson·JeremyColleen Camp·Faye ClaytonHillary Tuck·New InternNick Wright·Thug 1
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
George Huang·Director
Writing· 1
George Huang·Writer
Camera· 7
Steven Finestone·Director of PhotographyBilly Beaird·Dolly GripPaul Janossy·First Assistant CameraRon Veto·Steadicam OperatorBruce Swift·Key GripC. Shipley·Best Boy GripChuck Zlotnick·Still Photographer
Production· 3
Colleen Camp·ProducerSamuel Z. Arkoff·ProducerStan Winston·Producer
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind How to Make a Monster's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D72621
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Horror, Suspense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a red background with a monster's face dominating the upper half. The monster has sharp teeth, one eye with a knife piercing it, and a”

horror
Key Elements
KnifeMonster FaceWomanMovie Title
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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