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Asylum poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
2008·Horror·1h 33m

ASYLUM

The teenager Madison McBride is traumatized by the loss of her deranged father when she was nine years old and the suicide of her beloved brother Brandon one year ago. She decides to join the Richard Miller University, where Brandon committed suicide, to overcome her demons. While walking to her dorm, she meets the weird janitor Wilbur Mackey that tells her that the place is haunted.

Above the Line
David R. Ellis·DirectorEthan Lawrence·WriterGary Capo·Director of PhotographyDavid Hamilton·MusicHoward E. Smith·Editor
Cast
Sarah Roemer·Madison McBrideMark Rolston·The DoctorJake Muxworthy·HoltTravis Van Winkle·TommyEllen Hollman·IvyJoel Heyman·CraigLin Shaye·String's MotherCody Kasch·StringCarolina Garcia·Maya
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
David R. Ellis·DirectorLisa Arnone·Script SupervisorOakley Lehman·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Ethan Lawrence·Writer
Camera· 1
Gary Capo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Howard E. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Hamilton·Music
Art & Design· 1
Jaymes Hinkle·Production Design
Production· 6
Ashok Amritraj·ProducerJessika Borsiczky·ProducerPatrick Aiello·Executive ProducerCraig Fincannon·CastingJennifer L. Smith·CastingTricia Wood·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Annie Ellis·Stunt CoordinatorJohn Gilbert·StuntsCheyenne Ellis·StuntsStanton Barrett·Stunt DoubleG. Grant Jewett·StuntsChris Bond·Visual Effects SupervisorAlina Andrei·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.0
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 Asylum's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E60000
#FFFFFF
#B30000
Mood
Disturbing, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face, rendered in a stark red and white, occupying the upper two-thirds of the image. His head is slightly tilted, and”

horror
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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