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{{Infobox film
 
{{Infobox film
| name          = {{{name}}}
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|name          = {{{name}}}
| image          = {{{image}}}
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|image          = {{{image}}}
| image size    = {{{image size}}}
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|image size    = {{{image size}}}
| alt            = {{{alt}}}
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|alt            = {{{alt}}}
| caption        = {{{caption}}}
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|caption        = {{{caption}}}
| director      = {{{director}}}
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|director      = {{{director}}}
| producer      = {{{producer}}}
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|producer      = {{{producer}}}
| writer        = {{{writer}}}
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|writer        = {{{writer}}}
| narrator      = {{{narrator}}}
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|narrator      = {{{narrator}}}
| starring      = {{{starring}}}
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|starring      = {{{starring}}}
| music          = {{{music}}}
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|music          = {{{music}}}
| cinematography = {{{cinematography}}}
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|cinematography = {{{cinematography}}}
| editing        = {{{editing}}}
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|editing        = {{{editing}}}
| studio        = {{{studio}}}
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|studio        = {{{studio}}}
| distributor    = {{{distributor}}}
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|distributor    = {{{distributor}}}
| released      = {{{released}}}
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|released      = {{{released}}}
| runtime        = {{{runtime}}}
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|runtime        = {{{runtime}}}
| country        = {{{country}}}
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|country        = {{{country}}}
| language      = {{{language}}}
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|language      = {{{language}}}
| budget        = {{{budget}}}
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|budget        = {{{budget}}}
| gross          = {{{gross}}}
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|gross          = {{{gross}}}
| preceded by    = {{{preceded by}}}
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|preceded by    = {{{preceded by}}}
| followed by    = {{{followed by}}}
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|followed by    = {{{followed by}}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
The film infobox is used to list basic information about a film.  The documentation page provides a "Usage" section where the infobox coding can be copied and pasted, a "Parameters" section to explain the criteria for each parameter, and an "Example" section showing how ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' uses the infobox.
 
The film infobox is used to list basic information about a film.  The documentation page provides a "Usage" section where the infobox coding can be copied and pasted, a "Parameters" section to explain the criteria for each parameter, and an "Example" section showing how ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' uses the infobox.
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top an an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.
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The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top an an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.
 
<pre style="width: 30em;">{{Infobox film
 
<pre style="width: 30em;">{{Infobox film
| name          =  
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|name          =  
| image          =  
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|image          =  
| image size    =  
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|image size    =  
| alt            =  
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|alt            =  
| caption        =  
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|caption        =  
| director      =  
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|director      =  
| producer      =  
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|producer      =  
| writer        =  
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|writer        =  
| narrator      =  
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|narrator      =  
| starring      =  
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|starring      =  
| music          =  
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|music          =  
| cinematography =  
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|cinematography =  
| editing        =  
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|editing        =  
| studio        =  
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|studio        =  
| distributor    =  
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|distributor    =  
| released      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}
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|released      = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| runtime        =  
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|runtime        =  
| country        =  
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|country        =  
| language      =  
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|language      =  
| budget        =  
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|budget        =  
| gross          =  
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|gross          =  
| preceded by    =  
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|preceded by    =  
| followed by    =  
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|followed by    =  
 
}}</pre><br clear="all" />
 
}}</pre><br clear="all" />
  
 
==Parameters==
 
==Parameters==
''Note: Do not link to an article more than once in the infobox. All parameters are optional. See also [[MOS:FILM]].''
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Note: Do not link to an article more than once in the infobox. All parameters are optional. See also [[MOS:FILM]]. Separate multiple entries for each parameter with a forced line break ('''<code><nowiki><br></nowiki></code>''').  Wikilink all entries to their relevent wikipedia articles where possible.
  
{| class="wikitable"
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{|class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: left" | Parameter
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!style="text-align: left"|Parameter
! style="text-align: left" | Explanation
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!style="text-align: left"|Explanation
|-
 
| <code>name</code>
 
| Insert the full common name of the film (defaults to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> if empty).
 
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>image</code>
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|<code>name</code>
| Insert a relevant image for the film. Ideally this should be a film poster, but a DVD/VHS cover, screenshot, or other film-related image may also be used.  Only use the actual file name, i.e. <code>image = [[:Image:Forrest Gump poster.jpg|Forrest Gump poster.jpg]]</code>.
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|Insert the full common name of the film. If this parameter is left empty, it will default to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>image size</code>
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|<code>image</code>
| The infobox automatically resizes images to a default width of 200px. Use this parameter '''only''' if the image being used is ''smaller'' than 200px.
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|Insert a relevant image for the film. Ideally this should be a film poster, but a DVD/VHS cover, screenshot, or other film-related image may also be used.  Only use the actual file name, i.e. <code>image = [[:Image:Forrest Gump poster.jpg|Forrest Gump poster.jpg]]</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>alt</code>
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|<code>image size</code>
| Alt text for the image. See [[WP:ALT]]. This field is normally not visible in standard web browsers, but you can see it by requesting the image's properties from the brower. A visually impaired reader will typically hear the alt text in place of the image.
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|The infobox automatically resizes images to a default width of 200px.  Use this parameter '''only''' if the image being used is ''smaller'' than 200px.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>caption</code>
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|<code>alt</code>
| Insert image caption, which should describe the type of image used.
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|Alt text for the image.  See [[WP:ALT]].  This field is normally not visible in standard web browsers, but you can see it by requesting the image's properties from the browser.  A visually impaired reader will typically hear the alt text in place of the image.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>director</code>
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|<code>caption</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the director(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each director to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert image caption, which should describe the type of image used.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>producer</code>
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|<code>director</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the producer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each producer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[film director]](s).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>writer</code>
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|<code>producer</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the writer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible. Some films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. When this is the case, list the writer(s) of the film first (under "Screenplay:" in bold), then list the source material writer(s) in a similar fashion. Some films also divide writers between screenplay and story. When this is the case, list the writers credited with writing the screenplay first.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[film producer]](s).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>narrator</code>
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|<code>writer</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the narrator(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[writer]](s) &mdash; some films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. When this is the case, list the writer(s) of the film first (under "'''Screenplay'''" in bold), then list the source material writer(s) in a similar fashion.  Some films also divide writers between screenplay and story. When this is the case, list the writers credited with writing the screenplay first.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>starring</code>
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|<code>narrator</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the actor(s) who had major roles in the film. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each actor to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[narrator]](s).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>music</code>
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|<code>starring</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the composer(s) of original music. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each composer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[actor]](s) who had major roles in the film.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>cinematography</code>
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|<code>music</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the cinematographer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each cinematographer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[composer]](s) of original music.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>editing</code>
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|<code>cinematography</code>
| Insert the name(s) of the editor(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). If a credit for an "additional editor" is shown, add the tag "(addl)". Link each editor to his/her article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[cinematographer]](s).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>studio</code>
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|<code>editing</code>
| Insert the company that produced the film. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each company to its appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the name(s) of the [[film editing|film editor]](s). If a credit for an "additional editor" is shown, add the tag "(addl)".
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>distributor</code>
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|<code>studio</code>
| Insert the company name(s) of the distributor(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each distributor to its appropriate article if possible.
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|Insert the [[list of film production companies|film production company]] that produced the film.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>released</code>
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|<code>distributor</code>
| Insert only the most relevant release date(s) of the film (see [[WP:FilmRelease]] for a detailed guideline). If multiple entries are required, separate with line breaks (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). Use {{Tl|Start date}} for the earliest.
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|Insert the company name(s) of the [[film distributor]](s).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>runtime</code>
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|<code>released</code>
| Insert an approximate time duration of the film in minutes.
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|Insert only the most relevant release date(s) of the film (see [[WP:FilmRelease]] for a detailed guideline).  If multiple entries are required, separate with forced line breaks (<code><nowiki><br></nowiki></code>).  Use {{Tl|Start date}} for the earliest.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>country</code>
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|<code>runtime</code>
| Insert the home country or countries of the film's main production companies. Link each country to its appropriate film/cinema article if possible. Do not use flag icons, as this places an unnecessary emphasis on nationality; see [[MOS:FLAG]] for a detailed rationale.
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|Insert an approximate time duration of the film in minutes.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>language</code>
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|<code>country</code>
| Insert the language '''primarily''' used in the film. Databases often give every language spoken within the film, even if they only reflect a few lines in the overall script. Only in rare cases of clearly bilingual or multilingual films, enter separate entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In the case of a single language without any additional text, it will automatically link to the language article (and the film article will also be put automatically in the category concerned). In other cases, give the wikitext for the desired linked text.
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|Insert the home country or countries of the film's main production companies.  Do '''not''' use flag icons, as this places an unnecessary emphasis on nationality; see [[MOS:FLAG]] for a detailed rationale.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>budget</code>
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|<code>language</code>
| Insert the approximate budget of the film.
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|Insert the language '''primarily''' used in the film.  Databases often give every language spoken within the film, even if they only reflect a few lines in the overall script.  Only in rare cases of clearly bilingual or multilingual films, enter separate entries with a forced line break (<code><nowiki><br></nowiki></code>).  In the case of a single language without any additional text, it will automatically link to the language article (and the film article will also be put automatically in the category concerned).  In other cases, give the wikitext for the desired linked text.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>gross</code>
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|<code>budget</code>
| Insert the gross revenue accrued by the film. This information is available for most pictures at [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/ Box Office Mojo]. Worldwide gross is preferred.
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|Insert the approximate [[film budgeting|film budget]].
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>preceded by</code>
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|<code>gross</code>
| If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that preceded it in the series. Please note that per [[MOS:TITLE]], film titles should always be ''italicized''. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|Insert the gross [[revenue]] accrued by the film. This information is available for most pictures at [http://www.boxofficemojo.com BoxOfficeMojo.com].  Worldwide gross is preferred.  If worldwide revenue is not available, clearly indicate the country to which the published revenue refers to.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>followed by</code>
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|<code>preceded by</code>
| If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that followed it in the series. Please note that per [[MOS:TITLE]], film titles should always be ''italicized''. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that preceded it in the series. Please note that per [[MOS:TITLE]], film titles should always be ''italicized''.
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|-
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|<code>followed by</code>
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|If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that followed it in the series.  Please note that per [[MOS:TITLE]], film titles should always be ''italicized''.
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Example==
 
==Example==
 
 
{{Infobox film
 
{{Infobox film
| name          = Plan 9 from Outer Space
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|name          = Plan 9 from Outer Space
| image          = Plan nine from outer space.jpg
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|image          = Plan nine from outer space.jpg
| alt            = "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
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|alt            = "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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|caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]]
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|director      = [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]]
| producer      = J. Edward Reynolds
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|producer      = J. Edward Reynolds
| writer        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
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|writer        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
| narrator      = [[The Amazing Criswell]]
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|narrator      = [[The Amazing Criswell]]
| starring      = [[Gregory Walcott]]<br />Mona McKinnon<br />[[Tom Keene]]<br />[[Tor Johnson]]<br />[[Dudley Manlove]]<br />Joanna Lee<br />[[Bunny Breckinridge]]<br />[[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<br />[[Béla Lugosi]]
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|starring      = [[Gregory Walcott]]<br>Mona McKinnon<br>[[Tom Keene]]<br>[[Tor Johnson]]<br>[[Dudley Manlove]]<br>Joanna Lee<br>[[Bunny Breckinridge]]<br>[[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<br>[[Béla Lugosi]]
| music          = Frank Worth
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|music          = Frank Worth
| cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)|William C. Thompson]]
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|cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)|William C. Thompson]]
| editing        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
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|editing        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
| distributor    = Distributors Corporation of America
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|distributor    = Distributors Corporation of America
| released      = {{Start date|1959|07}}
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|released      = {{Start date|1959|07}}
| runtime        = 79 minutes
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|runtime        = 79 minutes
| country        = [[Cinema of the United States|United States]]
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|country        = [[Cinema of the United States|United States]]
| language      = English
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|language      = English
| budget        = [[United States dollar|US$]]60,000
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|budget        = [[United States dollar|US$]]60,000
 
}}
 
}}
 
<pre style="overflow:auto;">{{Infobox film
 
<pre style="overflow:auto;">{{Infobox film
| name          = Plan 9 from Outer Space
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|name          = Plan 9 from Outer Space
| image          = Plan nine from outer space.jpg
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|image          = Plan nine from outer space.jpg
| alt            = "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
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|alt            = "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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|caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]]
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|director      = [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]]
| producer      = J. Edward Reynolds
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|producer      = J. Edward Reynolds
| writer        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
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|writer        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
| narrator      = [[The Amazing Criswell]]
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|narrator      = [[The Amazing Criswell]]
| starring      = [[Gregory Walcott]]<br />Mona McKinnon<br />[[Tom Keene]]<br />[[Tor Johnson]]<br />[[Dudley Manlove]]<br />Joanna Lee<br />[[Bunny Breckinridge]]<br />[[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<br />[[Béla Lugosi]]
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|starring      = [[Gregory Walcott]]<br>Mona McKinnon<br>[[Tom Keene]]<br>[[Tor Johnson]]<br>[[Dudley Manlove]]<br>Joanna Lee<br>[[Bunny Breckinridge]]<br>[[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<br>[[Béla Lugosi]]
| music          = Frank Worth
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|music          = Frank Worth
| cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)|William C. Thompson]]
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|cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)|William C. Thompson]]
| editing        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
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|editing        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
| distributor    = Distributors Corporation of America
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|distributor    = Distributors Corporation of America
| released      = {{Start date|1959|07}}
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|released      = {{Start date|1959|07}}
| runtime        = 79 minutes
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|runtime        = 79 minutes
| country        = [[Cinema of the United States|United States]]
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|country        = [[Cinema of the United States|United States]]
| language      = English
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|language      = English
| budget        = [[United States dollar|US$]]60,000
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|budget        = [[United States dollar|US$]]60,000
 
}}</pre>
 
}}</pre>
  
 
==IMDb, Allmovie, and other external links==
 
==IMDb, Allmovie, and other external links==
External links to resources such as the [[Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb), [[Allmovie]] and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the "External links" section of the article using the following templates:
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External links to resources such as the [[Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb), [[Allmovie]], and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the "External links" section of the article using the following templates:
 
 
 
*{{tlx|Amg movie|id{{=}}amg_id|title{{=}}film title}}
 
*{{tlx|Amg movie|id{{=}}amg_id|title{{=}}film title}}
 
*{{tlx|Mojo title|id{{=}}bom_id|title{{=}}film title}}
 
*{{tlx|Mojo title|id{{=}}bom_id|title{{=}}film title}}
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===History===
 
===History===
When this infobox template was first created, in December 2004, one of the parameters created an external link to the [[Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb). Irrespective of the fact that IMDb is not used as a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]] for [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifying]] content in Wikipedia articles, it still is a resource that many people, including editors ''and'' readers of Wikipedia, often turn to.
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When this infobox template was first created, in December 2004, one of the parameters created an external link to the [[Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb). Irrespective of the fact that IMDb is not used as a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]] for [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifying]] content in Wikipedia articles, it still is a resource that many people, including editors ''and'' readers of Wikipedia, often turn to.
  
In more recent years, additional external websites have become increasingly useful resources, including [[Allmovie]], [[Box Office Mojo]], [[Metacritic]] and [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Also, modern films almost invariably have an official website. As a consequence, new external links were added to and removed from the infobox as [[Wikipedia:Consensus#Consensus can change|consensus changed]] on the subject.
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In more recent years, additional external websites have become increasingly useful resources, including [[Allmovie]], [[Box Office Mojo]], [[Metacritic]], and [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Also, modern films almost invariably have an official website. As a consequence, new external links were added to and removed from the infobox as [[Wikipedia:Consensus#Consensus can change|consensus changed]] on the subject.
  
Discussions about the fate of these links took place in numerous places over some time, with a number of people advocating removal of all external links from the infobox, if not the article as a whole. Others spoke of the value of having at least a link to IMDb in the infobox. Eventually, a far from undisputed consensus arose to remove all external links from the infobox and to move them to the External links section where appropriate in view of the [[Wikipedia:External links|External links guideline]].
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Discussions about the fate of these links took place in numerous places over some time, with a number of people advocating removal of all external links from the infobox, if not the article as a whole. Others spoke of the value of having at least a link to IMDb in the infobox. Eventually, a far from undisputed consensus arose to remove all external links from the infobox, and to move them to the External links section of the article where appropriate in view of the [[Wikipedia:External links|External links guideline]].
  
Important points towards this [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] included fact that the infobox could not include all of the available links and that it would be inappropriate to pick and choose one or a few of those links over others. Suggestions that losing access to the most useful of the available links (typically IMDb) would damage the usefulness of film articles were not found persuasive by many since such links could still be included in the External links section and the table of contents linking to the external links section having ''all'' of the useful external links is adjacent the infobox.
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Important points towards this [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] included fact that the infobox could not include all of the available links, and that it would be inappropriate to pick and choose one or a few of those links over others. Suggestions that losing access to the most useful of the available links (typically IMDb) would damage the usefulness of film articles were not found persuasive by many since such links could still be included in the External links section, and the table of contents linking to the external links section having ''all'' of the useful external links is adjacent the infobox.
  
 
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== See also ==
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==See also==
* [[Template:Infobox television film]] - for TV movies and miniseries
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*[[Template:Infobox television film]] - for TV movies and miniseries
* [[Template:Infobox Korean film]]
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* [[Template:Infobox Chinese film]]
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* [[Template:Infobox Bond film]]
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* [[Template:Infobox Hollywood cartoon]]
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The film infobox is used to list basic information about a film. The documentation page provides a "Usage" section where the infobox coding can be copied and pasted, a "Parameters" section to explain the criteria for each parameter, and an "Example" section showing how Plan 9 from Outer Space uses the infobox.

Usage

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top an an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.

{{Infobox film
|name           = 
|image          = 
|image size     = 
|alt            = 
|caption        = 
|director       = 
|producer       = 
|writer         = 
|narrator       = 
|starring       = 
|music          = 
|cinematography = 
|editing        = 
|studio         = 
|distributor    = 
|released       = {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}
|runtime        = 
|country        = 
|language       = 
|budget         = 
|gross          = 
|preceded by    = 
|followed by    = 
}}


Parameters

Note: Do not link to an article more than once in the infobox. All parameters are optional. See also MOS:FILM. Separate multiple entries for each parameter with a forced line break (<br>). Wikilink all entries to their relevent wikipedia articles where possible.

Parameter Explanation
name Insert the full common name of the film. If this parameter is left empty, it will default to {{PAGENAME}}.
image Insert a relevant image for the film. Ideally this should be a film poster, but a DVD/VHS cover, screenshot, or other film-related image may also be used. Only use the actual file name, i.e. image = Forrest Gump poster.jpg.
image size The infobox automatically resizes images to a default width of 200px. Use this parameter only if the image being used is smaller than 200px.
alt Alt text for the image. See WP:ALT. This field is normally not visible in standard web browsers, but you can see it by requesting the image's properties from the browser. A visually impaired reader will typically hear the alt text in place of the image.
caption Insert image caption, which should describe the type of image used.
director Insert the name(s) of the film director(s).
producer Insert the name(s) of the film producer(s).
writer Insert the name(s) of the writer(s) — some films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. When this is the case, list the writer(s) of the film first (under "Screenplay" in bold), then list the source material writer(s) in a similar fashion. Some films also divide writers between screenplay and story. When this is the case, list the writers credited with writing the screenplay first.
narrator Insert the name(s) of the narrator(s).
starring Insert the name(s) of the actor(s) who had major roles in the film.
music Insert the name(s) of the composer(s) of original music.
cinematography Insert the name(s) of the cinematographer(s).
editing Insert the name(s) of the film editor(s). If a credit for an "additional editor" is shown, add the tag "(addl)".
studio Insert the film production company that produced the film.
distributor Insert the company name(s) of the film distributor(s).
released Insert only the most relevant release date(s) of the film (see WP:FilmRelease for a detailed guideline). If multiple entries are required, separate with forced line breaks (<br>). Use {{Start date}} for the earliest.
runtime Insert an approximate time duration of the film in minutes.
country Insert the home country or countries of the film's main production companies. Do not use flag icons, as this places an unnecessary emphasis on nationality; see MOS:FLAG for a detailed rationale.
language Insert the language primarily used in the film. Databases often give every language spoken within the film, even if they only reflect a few lines in the overall script. Only in rare cases of clearly bilingual or multilingual films, enter separate entries with a forced line break (<br>). In the case of a single language without any additional text, it will automatically link to the language article (and the film article will also be put automatically in the category concerned). In other cases, give the wikitext for the desired linked text.
budget Insert the approximate film budget.
gross Insert the gross revenue accrued by the film. This information is available for most pictures at BoxOfficeMojo.com. Worldwide gross is preferred. If worldwide revenue is not available, clearly indicate the country to which the published revenue refers to.
preceded by If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that preceded it in the series. Please note that per MOS:TITLE, film titles should always be italicized.
followed by If the film is part of a series, insert the film(s) that followed it in the series. Please note that per MOS:TITLE, film titles should always be italicized.

Example

Plan 9 from Outer Space
"PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScript error: No such module "If empty".
Produced byScript error: No such module "If empty".
Written byScript error: No such module "If empty".
StarringGregory Walcott
Mona McKinnon
Tom Keene
Tor Johnson
Dudley Manlove
Joanna Lee
Bunny Breckinridge
Vampira
Béla Lugosi
Narrated byScript error: No such module "If empty".
Music byFrank Worth
CinematographyWilliam C. Thompson
Edited byEdward D. Wood, Jr.
Distributed byDistributors Corporation of America
Release date
July 1959 (1959-07)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$60,000
{{Infobox film
|name           = Plan 9 from Outer Space
|image          = Plan nine from outer space.jpg
|alt            = "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE" in large red letters adorns a beam from a night sky containing spacecraft and warplanes. The foreground has the head of a man in a bubble-headed red spacesuit, a caped vampire attacking a victim, a seductive vampiress, and gravediggers at work. Above the title is "UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS FROM OUTER SPACE PARALYZE THE LIVING AND RESURRECT THE DEAD!"; below are "BELA LUGOSI", "VAMPIRA", and "LYLE TALBOT". This movie poster is cheaply printed: the only colors are blue, red, and the yellowed background.
|caption        = Theatrical release poster
|director       = [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]]
|producer       = J. Edward Reynolds
|writer         = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
|narrator       = [[The Amazing Criswell]]
|starring       = [[Gregory Walcott]]<br>Mona McKinnon<br>[[Tom Keene]]<br>[[Tor Johnson]]<br>[[Dudley Manlove]]<br>Joanna Lee<br>[[Bunny Breckinridge]]<br>[[Maila Nurmi|Vampira]]<br>[[Béla Lugosi]]
|music          = Frank Worth
|cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)|William C. Thompson]]
|editing        = Edward D. Wood, Jr.
|distributor    = Distributors Corporation of America
|released       = {{Start date|1959|07}}
|runtime        = 79 minutes
|country        = [[Cinema of the United States|United States]]
|language       = English
|budget         = [[United States dollar|US$]]60,000
}}

IMDb, Allmovie, and other external links

External links to resources such as the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Allmovie, and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the "External links" section of the article using the following templates:

History

When this infobox template was first created, in December 2004, one of the parameters created an external link to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Irrespective of the fact that IMDb is not used as a reliable source for verifying content in Wikipedia articles, it still is a resource that many people, including editors and readers of Wikipedia, often turn to.

In more recent years, additional external websites have become increasingly useful resources, including Allmovie, Box Office Mojo, Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes. Also, modern films almost invariably have an official website. As a consequence, new external links were added to and removed from the infobox as consensus changed on the subject.

Discussions about the fate of these links took place in numerous places over some time, with a number of people advocating removal of all external links from the infobox, if not the article as a whole. Others spoke of the value of having at least a link to IMDb in the infobox. Eventually, a far from undisputed consensus arose to remove all external links from the infobox, and to move them to the External links section of the article where appropriate in view of the External links guideline.

Important points towards this consensus included fact that the infobox could not include all of the available links, and that it would be inappropriate to pick and choose one or a few of those links over others. Suggestions that losing access to the most useful of the available links (typically IMDb) would damage the usefulness of film articles were not found persuasive by many since such links could still be included in the External links section, and the table of contents linking to the external links section having all of the useful external links is adjacent the infobox.

Microformat

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See also