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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
2009·Horror / Thriller·1h 29m

THE TOMB

“Her body, your soul.”

Successful writer and scholar Jonathan Merrick falls under the spell of the irresistible, bewitchingly beautiful Ligeia. She's fighting a fatal illness and she will stop at nothing to defeat death, her one true enemy.

Above the Line
Michael Staininger·DirectorJohn Shirley·ScreenplayEdgar Allan Poe·Short StoryChris Benson·Director of PhotographyPatrick Cassidy·Original Music ComposerDanny Saphire·Editor
Cast
Wes Bentley·JonathanKaitlin Doubleday·RowenaSofya Skya·Ligeia RomanovaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa·Len BurrisMackenzie Rosman·LoreliJoel Lewis·EddieChrista Campbell·Mrs. BurrisMichael Madsen·GeorgeEric Roberts·VaslevLydia Hull·Bartender
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Michael Staininger·DirectorAnthony E. Cabral·Second Assistant DirectorElena Antzon·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
John Shirley·ScreenplayEdgar Allan Poe·Short Story
Camera· 3
Chris Benson·Director of PhotographyNicholas Gartner·Steadicam OperatorPaolo Cascio·Additional Photography
Editing· 2
Danny Saphire·EditorMichal Shemesh·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Patrick Cassidy·MusicPatrick Cassidy·Original Music ComposerJason Shaffer·Sound Effects EditorTrip Brock·Supervising Sound EditorRick Owens·FoleyPeter D. Lago·Supervising Sound Effects EditorBrian S.M. Wroth·ADR EditorSteven Avila·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
Cat Dawson·Production DesignMandi Line·Costume DesignJim Tudor·Art DirectionLisa Brockman-Kalz·Makeup Department HeadTim Stephens·Property Master
Production· 4
Jeff Most·ProducerRandall Emmett·Executive ProducerShannon Makhanian·CastingRosemary Welden·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Marie Fink·Stunt DoubleAnthony E. Cabral·Set Production AssistantDavid A. Davidson·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
3.8
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Tomb's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dark, Mysterious, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals in the upper section against a dark, textured background. A woman with long black hair, dark eye makeup with black streaks”

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Key Elements
DaggerCross NecklaceTorchesStone AltarTombstones
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
6/10
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