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Red Sands poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
2009·Action / Horror / Thriller·1h 29m

RED SANDS

“Spirits take no prisoners”

A group of U.S. soldiers on a mission in the Middle East find themselves with nothing to do in their free time. Out of sheer boredom they end up destroying an old statue in the desert, only to unleash a horrific entity.

Above the Line
Alex Turner·DirectorSimon Barrett·WriterSean O'Dea·Director of PhotographyLuke Rothschild·MusicAlexis Spraic·Editor
Cast
Shane West·Jeff KellerLeonard Roberts·Marcus HowstonAldis Hodge·Trevor AndersonCallum Blue·Gregory WilcoxBrendan Miller·Chard DaviesTheo Rossi·Tino HullNoel Gugliemi·Jorge WardellMercedes Mason·Arab WomanJ.K. Simmons·Lt. Col. ArsonAdam Gierasch·Sergeant Ramsey
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Alex Turner·Director
Writing· 1
Simon Barrett·Writer
Camera· 2
Sean O'Dea·Director of PhotographyDavid M. Adams·Grip
Editing· 1
Alexis Spraic·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Luke Rothschild·MusicRick Gould·ADR RecordistCole Bluma·Boom OperatorMelissa A. Corns·Sound Effects EditorMike Szakmeister·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 5
Bonnie Stauch·Costume DesignAnthony R. Stabley·Production DesignDino Robinson·LeadmanKatherine Herl·Set DesignerZack Krone·Set Dresser
Production· 8
Timothy Wayne Peternel·ProducerDavid Hillary·ProducerAlex Turner·ProducerAsh R. Shah·ProducerShannon Makhanian·CastingShane West·Co-ProducerJulie Leibovitz·Visual Effects ProducerVanessa Portillo·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 7
Brian Avery·StuntsTravis Morley·CarpenterRudy Perez·Special Effects SupervisorJames Plaxton·Best Boy ElectricCasey Yahnke·Digital CompositorCameron Gordon·ElectricianBilly Kane·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Red Sands's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Intense, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large close-up of a woman's face with intense eyes, partially obscured by a monstrous, skeletal face on her left side. Above her, the titl”

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Key Elements
Woman's FaceMonstrous FaceMilitary HelmetBulletsSkeletal RemainsSkulls
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm, Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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