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Antiviral poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
2012·Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 48m

ANTIVIRAL

“What If You Could Feel Like They Do... We Can Help.”

Syd March is employed at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

Above the Line
Brandon Cronenberg·DirectorBrandon Cronenberg·WriterKarim Hussain·Director of PhotographyE.C. Woodley·Original Music ComposerMatthew Hannam·Editor
Cast
Caleb Landry Jones·Syd MarchSarah Gadon·Hannah GeistMalcolm McDowell·Dr. AbendrothJoe Pingue·ArvidSheila McCarthy·Dev HarveyDouglas Smith·Edward PorrisWendy Crewson·Mira TesserNicholas Campbell·DorianJames Cade·LevineDawn Greenhalgh·Jane
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Brandon Cronenberg·DirectorDonna Gardon·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Brandon Cronenberg·Writer
Camera· 3
Karim Hussain·Director of PhotographyCaitlin Cronenberg·Still PhotographerSteve Wilkie·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Matthew Hannam·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
E.C. Woodley·Original Music ComposerDavid Rose·Sound Effects EditorJoe Morrow·Sound Re-Recording MixerLou Solakofski·Sound Re-Recording MixerIan Rankin·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid McCallum·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Mark Steel·Art DirectionPatrick Antosh·Costume DesignArvinder Greywal·Production DesignAndrew Hill·Set DecorationCatherine Davies·Makeup Department HeadMary Arthurs·Property Master
Production· 8
Niv Fichman·ProducerVictor Loewy·Executive ProducerMark Slone·Executive ProducerAndrea Raffaghello·Line ProducerCynthia Graves·Production ManagerDeirdre Bowen·CastingFraser Ash·Associate ProducerKevin Krikst·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Terry Banting·GafferBrock Jolliffe·Special Effects CoordinatorEric Bryson·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$123K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D60000
#8B0000
Mood
Disturbing, Intense, Visceral
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a close-up shot of a person's mouth, with the upper and lower lips visible. The lips are covered in a dark red, viscous substance, resembling blood”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
LipsBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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