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Earth vs. the Spider poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.1 / 100
2001·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 30m

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER

“Science made him a mutant... Nature made him a killer.”

A shy comic book fan is injected with an experimental serum and starts turning into a spider. When web covered bodies start appearing a policeman starts to investigate the strange case.

Above the Line
Scott Ziehl·DirectorCary Solomon·WriterMax Enscoe·WriterThomas L. Callaway·Director of PhotographyDavid Reynolds·Music
Cast
Dan Aykroyd·Det. Insp. Jack GrilloDevon Gummersall·Quentin KemmerAmelia Heinle·Stephanie LewisTheresa Russell·Trixie GrilloChristopher Cousins·Officer WilliamsMario Roccuzzo·Nick BezisJohn Cho·HanRandall Huber·Midtown murdererZia Harris·Gutterpunk #1Lloyd Lowe Jr.·Gutterpunk #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Scott Ziehl·DirectorSamantha C. Kirkeby·Script Supervisor
Writing· 7
Cary Solomon·WriterMark 'Crash' McCreery·StoryMax Enscoe·WriterChuck Konzelman·StoryChuck Konzelman·WriterCary Solomon·StoryAnnie DeYoung·Writer
Camera· 4
Thomas L. Callaway·Director of PhotographyKen Blakey·Camera OperatorPaul Janossy·First Assistant CameraChuck Zlotnick·Still Photographer
Sound & Music· 5
David Reynolds·MusicRobert Nichols II·Sound RecordistTakako Ishikawa·Sound Effects EditorBob Arons·Sound Effects EditorJonathan Golodner·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Peter Borck·Art DirectionJulia Schklair·Costume DesignHayley Stuppel·Set CostumerMandi Line·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 4
Stan Winston·ProducerLou Arkoff·ProducerColleen Camp·ProducerShari Steinberg·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 4
Dan Schmit·Special Effects SupervisorShane Mahan·Special Effects SupervisorMichael Ornelaz·Key Hair StylistJohn K. Jenkins·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.1
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 Earth vs. the Spider's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#A0522D
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Mood
Tense, Fearful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Earth vs. The Spider" features a dark and ominous color scheme. In the background, there is a large, indistinct, orange shape that appears”

horror
Key Elements
SpiderFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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