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Terminator Salvation poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
2009·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 55m

TERMINATOR SALVATION

“The end begins.”

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.

Above the Line
McG·DirectorJohn Brancato·WriterMichael Ferris·WriterShane Hurlbut·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerConrad Buff IV·Editor
Cast
Christian Bale·John ConnorSam Worthington·Marcus WrightMoon Bloodgood·Blair WilliamsHelena Bonham Carter·SerenaAnton Yelchin·Kyle ReeseCommon·BarnesZach McGowan·Soldier on OspreyBryce Dallas Howard·Kate ConnorJane Alexander·VirginiaMichael Ironside·General Ashdown
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
McG·Director
Writing· 2
John Brancato·WriterMichael Ferris·Writer
Camera· 2
Shane Hurlbut·Director of PhotographyPatrick Loungway·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Conrad Buff IV·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Danny Elfman·Original Music ComposerBob Beher·Foley EditorJohn Roesch·Foley ArtistDavid Lee Fein·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 6
Troy Sizemore·Art DirectionMartin Laing·Production DesignMichael Wilkinson·Costume DesignMichael Sexton·Property MasterFreddy Waff·LeadmanGreg John Callas·Construction Coordinator
Production· 11
Jeffrey Silver·ProducerMoritz Borman·ProducerVictor Kubicek·ProducerDan Lin·Executive ProducerJeanne Allgood·Executive ProducerJoel B. Michaels·Executive ProducerPeter D. Graves·Executive ProducerMario Kassar·Executive ProducerAndrew G. Vajna·Executive ProducerDerek Anderson·ProducerFreya Krasnow·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Mark Hicks·StuntsMark Hicks·Stunt DoubleMarc Chu·Animation Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$371M
ROI 86%
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 Terminator Salvation's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C5C14
#2D2D2D
#C4C4C4
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a metallic, skeletal Terminator head with glowing red eyes in the upper right, partially obscured by a large, multi-barreled gun. Below and ”

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Key Elements
Terminator HeadMulti Barreled GunRifle
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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