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Jackals poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.6 / 100
2017·Drama / Horror / Mystery·1h 25m

JACKALS

“Family first.”

Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.

Above the Line
Kevin Greutert·DirectorJared Rivet·WriterAndrew Russo·Director of PhotographyAnton Sanko·Original Music ComposerJohn Coniglio·Editor
Cast
Stephen Dorff·Jimmy LevineJohnathon Schaech·Andrew PowellDeborah Kara Unger·Kathy PowellNick Roux·Campbell PowellAlyssa Julia Smith·Fox GirlChelsea Ricketts·SamanthaBen Sullivan·Justin PowellJason Scott Jenkins·Lead CultistCassie Hernandez·LuisaAlex Kingi·Mateo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Kevin Greutert·DirectorHeidi Hinzman·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jared Rivet·Writer
Camera· 3
Andrew Russo·Director of PhotographyBrieana Johnson·Second Assistant CameraJake Isham·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
John Coniglio·EditorKevin Greutert·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Anton Sanko·Original Music ComposerVince Tennant·Dialogue EditorEric Offin·Sound Effects EditorDerek McGinley·Sound Effects EditorPete Nichols·Sound DesignerBryan Parker·Supervising Sound EditorAlan Arguelles·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Kris Deskins·Costume DesignCeline Diano·Production DesignLizzie Kjartanson·Makeup & Hair AssistantChristine Choi·Key Makeup ArtistJenna Keller·Makeup Department HeadAmanda Hart·Property MasterStephyn Phillips·Set Dresser
Production· 3
Tommy Alastra·ProducerPamela Monroe·Line ProducerPamela Monroe·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Joe Fidler·StuntsJeffrey Peters·GafferClint Lilley·Stunt CoordinatorMonty Cox·StuntsJohn Branagan·Stunts
By the Numbers
55.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Jackals's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A1A2B
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
Mood
Creepy, Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts three figures in a dark, foggy outdoor setting. The central figure is holding an axe and wearing a mask with horns. Two other figures, ”

horror
Key Elements
AxeHorned MasksSwing Set
Atmosphere
Foggy, Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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