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Malevolent poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.8 / 100
2002·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 35m

MALEVOLENT

“The Setup. The Betrayal. Vengeance is Coming.”

Troubled police detective Jack Lucas is falsely accused of a series of murders and must prove his innocence by catching the real serial killer.

Above the Line
John Terlesky·DirectorDennis Shryack·WriterPeter Bellwood·WriterMaximo Munzi·Director of PhotographyDaniel Duncan·Editor
Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips·Jack LucasKari Wührer·Jessica TarrantEdoardo Ballerini·Oliver ChadwickeGwen McGee·Carla GiffordCarmen Argenziano·Warren LucasIva Hasperger·SandySteven Bauer·Greg PruittTroy Byer·Kelly
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
John Terlesky·Director
Writing· 2
Dennis Shryack·WriterPeter Bellwood·Writer
Camera· 1
Maximo Munzi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Duncan·Editor
Art & Design· 5
Gary Constable·Art DirectionTimothy Roberts·Production DesignBonnie Stauch·Costume DesignJennifer Knepshield·Set DecorationSimone Almekias-Siegl·Makeup Department Head
Production· 8
Paul Hertzberg·ProducerLisa M. Hansen·ProducerMark Burg·Executive ProducerJ.P. Pettinato·ProducerJ.B. Roberts·Executive ProducerOren Koules·Executive ProducerHans Ritter·Co-ProducerNeil Elman·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 3
Al Goto·StuntsKurt Bryant·Stunt CoordinatorSimon Rhee·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A10
#272830
#B19991
Mood
Intense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a woman's face, looking slightly off to the side with a concerned expression. Her skin is fair and illuminated with a so”

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Key Elements
FaceTitle Text
Atmosphere
Dark, Foggy
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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