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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.1 / 100
2016·Horror·1h 27m

THE CROOKED MAN

“NO SOUL IS SAFE”

While at a slumber party, twelve-year-old Olivia is blamed for the horrific and mysterious death of her friend after singing a song, created by a reclusive mastermind, Milo, which summons a demonic figure known as “The Crooked Man.” Returning to her hometown six years later, a string of unusual deaths lead Olivia to believe that she’s still being haunted by whatever she saw that fateful night. Once you sing the rhyme, everyone in the house is cursed to die by his hands.

Above the Line
Jesse Holland·DirectorPeter Sullivan·WriterPeter Sullivan·StoryBernard Evans·Director of PhotographyNick Soole·Original Music ComposerBrian Brinkman·Editor
Cast
Michael Jai White·MiloAngelique Rivera·Olivia ShawCameron Jebo·Noah PalmerDina Meyer·MargaretAmber Benson·Grace HutchinsonMarco Rodríguez·Matthew ShawDaniel Booko·StevenDmitrious Bistrevsky·The Crooked ManReilly Brooke Stith·CharlotteAlexis Wilkins·Alice
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Jesse Holland·DirectorLaura Beth Love·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Peter Sullivan·StoryPeter Sullivan·WriterJeffrey Schenck·Story
Camera· 2
Bernard Evans·Director of PhotographyLaura Beth Love·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Brian Brinkman·EditorJames Kondelik·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nick Soole·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Monique Hyman·Costume DesignKalise Wallace·Production DesignTaylor Jean·Art DirectionTaylor Jean·Set DecorationLisette Santana·Special Effects Makeup ArtistEric s Wilson·Makeup Department HeadFernando Valdes·Set Decoration
Production· 11
Barry Barnholtz·Executive ProducerJeffrey Schenck·Executive ProducerGerald Webb·Associate ProducerChris Regina·Associate ProducerChristopher Ray·Line ProducerKimberly A. Ray·Associate ProducerAlison Goser·Production SupervisorChristopher Ray·Associate ProducerDean E. Fronk·CastingDonald Paul Pemrick·CastingPeter Sullivan·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Gary Jones·VFX Artist
By the Numbers
58.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#802000
#FF8000
#C04000
Mood
Intense, Fiery, Dark
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, red-skinned, muscular man with filed-down horns and a goatee, wearing an open dark coat, looking directly forward with a serious ex”

supernaturalactionfantasy
Key Elements
HornsCoat
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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