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Ax 'Em poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.6 / 100
1992·Comedy / Horror / Mystery·1h 11m

AX 'EM

“It Was Supposed To Be A Weekend Get–Away Until The Horror Began!”

A weekend retreat at a remote cabin in the woods for a group of childhood pals turns into a terrifying fight for survival, as a former friend whose family was killed years earlier comes along looking for revenge.

Above the Line
Michael Mfume·DirectorMichael Mfume·WriterReggie Daniels·Director of PhotographyGregg Amiker·SoundGeorge Bolden·Editor
Cast
Michael Mfume·MichaelSandra Pulley·KeaJoe Clair·TonyRacquel Price·KendraTracy Wiggs·RockMaria Copper·NikkiKelci Jeter·TonyaGreg Jones·ShawnKristine Louisa·ErikaFredrick Montgomery·Kevin
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Mfume·Director
Writing· 1
Michael Mfume·Writer
Camera· 1
Reggie Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Bolden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gregg Amiker·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Lynn C. Shipley·Costume DesignRandy Lee·Art DirectionDebie Young·Makeup ArtistKwame Bey·Set DesignerNicole Right·Set DresserEdward Bishop·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Michael Mfume·ProducerBelva Scott·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Pericles Lewnes·Special EffectsEmbu Settu·Lighting DirectorArthur M. Jolly·Special EffectsEdward Bishop·Special EffectsJim Housley·Special EffectsJosh Turi·Special EffectsBen Horney·Special EffectsPericles Lewnes·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
47.6
OF 100
Master Score
1.3
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 Ax 'Em's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Menacing, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark, reddish-brown background with vertical lines resembling tree trunks or branches, creating a shadowy forest effect. In the uppe”

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Key Elements
AxeTree StumpEyes
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
6/10
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