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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.9 / 100
2015·Drama / Horror·1h 31m

ANGUISH

“Her nightmares come when she's awake.”

A new girl in a quiet town, Tess tries to manage her psychosis while adjusting to her new life with her mom. After stumbling upon the shrine of Lucy, a hit and run victim, Tess finds herself overwhelmed by hallucinations of the dead girl and starts to question her sanity again. When the spirit possesses Tess’s mind and soul, mother and daughter are at a loss for where to turn next for salvation: religion or medicine? Both institutions have failed them to date but faith leads them to the house of Sarah, Lucy’s mother, who has been despondent since the accident. All together with time working against them, Sarah is desperate to believe that Lucy is still alive in Tess but neither parent wants to give up on their daughter. Now that she understands what is happening to her, ultimately Tess must decide whether she wants to keep fighting or succumb to her affliction.

Above the Line
Sonny Mallhi·DirectorSonny Mallhi·WriterAmanda Treyz·Director of PhotographyJames Curd·MusicMatt Diezel·Editor
Cast
Ryan Simpkins·TessAnnika Marks·JessicaKarina Logue·SarahAmberley Gridley·LucyCliff Chamberlain·RobertRyan O'Nan·Father MeyersPaulina Olszynski·MorganChristian Litke·Priest
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Sonny Mallhi·DirectorBrian Nowak·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Sonny Mallhi·Writer
Camera· 5
Amanda Treyz·Director of PhotographyBlaine Baker·Steadicam OperatorCamrin Petramale·Steadicam OperatorKatherine Jarecki·Still PhotographerCory Solon·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Matt Diezel·EditorAndrew Coutts·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
James Curd·MusicNoelle DiMarco·Dialogue EditorKailand C. Reilly·Sound Effects EditorJoshua Adeniji·Sound Effects EditorJames Miller·Sound Effects EditorJason Gaya·Sound Re-Recording MixerSherril Schlesinger·Music Editor
Art & Design· 4
Caity Birmingham·Art DirectionLana McAllister·Costume DesignDavid Christopher Krause·Production DesignKate Grube·Set Costumer
Production· 5
Guy Danella·ProducerSonny Mallhi·ProducerJillian Weingart·Casting AssociateEmily Schweber·CastingJessica Fike·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 4
Kelli Victoria Scarangello·StuntsCarsten Dietz·Visual Effects SupervisorDavid Christopher Krause·Special EffectsErin Graham·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
54.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#003333
#FFFFFF
Mood
Disturbing, Intense, Fearful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with long hair and a light-colored, possibly patterned, short-sleeved top is visible through a window, screaming with her mouth wide open and her ”

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Key Elements
Window FrameBrick Wall
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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