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How to Be a Serial Killer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
2008·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 31m

HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER

HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER is the story of Mike Wilson, a charismatic, educated, and articulate young man who has found his life's purpose in exterminating people. Mike is determined to spread his message about the joy of serial killing and recruits a lost soul named Bart to be his pupil. Mike leads Bart through the ethics of serial killing as well as teaching him various lessons in disposing corp

Above the Line
Luke Ricci·DirectorLuke Ricci·WriterHernán Otaño·Director of PhotographyNicholas O'Toole·MusicTodd Makurath·Editor
Cast
Dameon Clarke·Mike WilsonMatthew Gray Gubler·BartLaura Regan·AbigailGonzalo Menendez·Correctional OfficerMary Jo Catlett·Mrs. WilsonGeorge Wyner·Dr. GoldbergShadoe Stevens·Narrator (voice)Ari Welkom·Officer GarciaRyan Smith·ThugLindsay Stidham·Young Girl
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Luke Ricci·DirectorAaron Steele-Nicholson·First Assistant DirectorAlexander Asher Brown·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Luke Ricci·Writer
Camera· 2
Hernán Otaño·Director of PhotographyJason Dittmer·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Todd Makurath·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Nicholas O'Toole·MusicMike Franklin·SoundJorge Costa·Scoring MixerBrandon Barnts·Sound MixerSamuel Ebnet, Jr.·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Kerrie Kordowski·Costume DesignSeong-Jin Moon·Art DirectionEva Frederickson·Set CostumerBrendan Fallon·Set DresserHenry Dhuy·SwingAlex Jenkins·SwingAutumn Butler·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Jason Dittmer·ProducerTodd Makurath·ProducerLuke Ricci·ProducerJames Schlittenhart·Art Department Production AssistantMegan Kramer·Assistant Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
Joe Ordaz·StuntsCurtis Sherman·GafferBen Demaree·ElectricianMegan Hutchison·ArmorerCarolyn Hatfield·Craft ServiceVirtand Mullen·Security
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
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 How to Be a Serial Killer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Dark
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a gray suit holding an axe horizontally in front of him. He is smiling at the viewer. Above him is a yellow sign with a red b”

horrorcomedy
Key Elements
AxeSuitSign
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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