Wikipedia:FILMDIST

Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward D. Wood Jr.
Written by	Edward D. Wood Jr.
Produced by	J. Edward Reynolds
Starring	Béla Lugosi; Vampira; Lyle Talbot;
Cinematography	William C. Thompson
Edited by	Edward D. Wood Jr.
Distributed by	Distributors Corporation of America
Release date	July 1959;
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$60,000

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Template:Infobox film/doc

Infobox film is used to create an infobox which summarizes the main information of a particular motion picture.

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox film.
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This infobox should italicize the article title automatically. If this is not required, add |italic_title=no to the list of parameters. If this is required but the title is not being italicized, try |italic_title=force.

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Usage

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The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top of an article above the lead section.

{{Infobox film
| name           = 
| image          = 
| alt            = 
| caption        = 
| native_name    = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| director       = 
| writer         = 
| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| based_on       = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
| producer       = 
| starring       = 
| narrator       = 
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| music          = 
| studio         = <!-- or: | production_companies = -->
| distributor    = 
| released       = <!-- {{Film date|df=yes/no|year|month|day|location|ref1=}} -->
| runtime        = 
| country        = 
| language       = 
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

Parameters

All parameters are optional.

More information Parameter, Explanation ...

Template parameters
Parameter	Explanation
`italic_title`	Set to `no` if the title of the article should not be automatically italicised (for instance, if the title has a disambiguation clause).
`name`	Insert the full common name of the film (defaults to `{{PAGENAMEBASE}}` if empty). `<br />` may be used to bypass an unnatural line break in a long title.
`image`	Insert a relevant image for the film. Ideally this should be a film poster, but a DVD or 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`. See #Image for further guidelines.
`image_upright`	This allows auto-sizing of images according to user preferences. The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 300px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used. Parameter defaults to 1.
`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.
`native_name`	Insert the native title of the film using the {{Infobox name module}} template if it is different from the displayed title; please visit that template's page for full instructions. This parameter is for the native title only, i.e. it should not be used to add translated titles to the infobox.
`director`	Insert the name(s) of the director(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each director to their article if possible.
`writer`	Insert the name(s) of the writer(s). This field is primarily used for films where the writer(s) are credited under "Written by" or "Screen Story and Screenplay by". Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each writer to their article if possible.
`screenplay`	Insert the name(s) of the screenplay writer(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. This field is primarily used for films where the writer(s) are credited under "Screenplay by" or "Written for the screen [and directed; a mutually exclusive credit] by". Link each writer to their article if possible.
`story`	Insert the name(s) of the story writer(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. This field is primarily used for films where the writer(s) are credited under "Story by" or "Screen Story by". Link each writer to their article if possible.
`based_on`	Insert the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with screenplay and story where applicable (i.e. "Screen Story") if films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous.
`producer`	Insert the name(s) of the producer(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each producer to their article if possible. Only producer credits should be included, not executive producers, associate producers, etc.
`starring`	In general, use the billing block of the poster for the film's original theatrical release as a rule of thumb for listing starring actors.^{[lower-alpha 1]} If unavailable, use the top-billed actors from the screen credits. An alternative approach may be determined by local consensus. Use either the {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}} template for multiple entries, and link each actor to their article if possible. Don't add additional text (such as "with" or "featuring") or punctuation to the list.
`narrator`	For documentaries only. Insert the name(s) of the narrator(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each narrator to their article if possible.
`cinematography`	Insert the name(s) of the cinematographer(s) or director(s) of photography. Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each cinematographer or director of photography to their article if possible.
`editing`	Insert the name(s) of the editor(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Listing "additional editors" and "supervising editors" may occasionally be appropriate, in which case add the tag "(add)" or "(sup)". Link each editor to their article if possible.
`music`	Insert the name(s) of the composer(s) of the original music score. They are usually credited with "Music by". Composers credited for "additional music" and songwriters should not be included. Separate multiple entries using either {{ubl}} or {{plainlist}}. Link each composer to their article if possible.
`animator`	For animated films only. Insert the name(s) of the animator(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each animator to their article if possible.
`layout_artist`	For animated films only. Insert the name(s) of the layout artist(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each layout artist to their article if possible.
`background_artist`	For animated films only. Insert the name(s) of the background artist(s). Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each background artist to their article if possible.
`color_process`	For animated films only. Insert the type of film stock used to make the film. For most cartoons, this should be filled only with one of the following choices: black and white, Sepia tone, Technicolor, Technicolor (two-color), Cinecolor, Polacolor, or Metrocolor. For more modern (post-1970) cartoons, "Color" will suffice.
`studio` or `production_companies`	Insert the company or companies that produced the film. Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}, and use the "production_companies" parameter. Link each company to its article if possible. When possible, this should be cited to reliable secondary sources that explicitly identify the production companies.
`distributor`	Insert the company name(s) of the distributor(s) that first released the film. Separate multiple entries using either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}}. Link each distributor to its article if possible. See #Distributor for additional guidelines.
`released`	Insert only the most relevant release date(s) of the film. Use `{{Film date}}`. See #Release dates for additional guidelines.
`runtime`	Insert an approximate time duration of the film in minutes. If the running time is given to the second, round it to the minute (and do not link to "minute"). Restrict the entry to the runtime for the primary release. See #Runtime for additional guidelines.
`country`	For reasons explained below preference is given to reliable databases like BFI, AFI, or trade publications such as Screen International and Variety. Some call it the country(s) of production, while other simply call it the country(s) or nationality. If there is a conflict of information in various reliable sources, then list only the common published nations. Alternatively in the case of conflict, consider leaving this field blank and discussing the issue in the article. When using the field, do not use flag icons, as this places an unnecessary emphasis on nationality; see MOS:FLAG for a detailed rationale. Also, do not link to Cinema of XXXX; see WP:EGG.
`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. The BBFC website is a good resource for the main language used in the film. Only in rare cases of clearly bilingual or multilingual films, enter separate entries with {{unbulleted list}}. Note: languages are not automatically linked. This has been done intentionally because according to WP:OVERLINK, most major languages should generally not be linked. Please do not override this by using a piped link such as [[English language\|English]].
`budget`	Insert the approximate production budget of the film. This is the cost of the actual filming, and does not include marketing or promotional costs (e.g. advertisements, commercials, posters). Budget figures can be found at Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, the Los Angeles Times, Variety, etc. If there are conflicting estimates, do not cherry-pick; list each estimate either as an individual value or as a number range. Do not use primary sources to corroborate budget figures. When applicable, add "gross" and "net" parenthetically beside the figure(s), using the either {{plainlist}} or {{ubl}} template.
`gross`	Insert the worldwide gross revenue accrued by the film in its theatrical run (home media sales should instead be covered in the article body). This information is available for many Hollywood pictures at Box Office Mojo and The Numbers. If worldwide gross is not available, then indicate which region has grossed that amount. Use condensed, rounded values ($22.4 million vs $22,392,684). Precise values should be used where stable and appropriate to the context, or significant in themselves for some special reason. (See also: MOS:LARGENUM and this consensus discussion.)

Additional parameter usage explanation

Image

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WP:FILMPOSTER

Ideally, an image of the film's original theatrical release poster should be uploaded and added to the infobox to serve as an identifying image for the article. Poster images can be found at websites such as Internet Movie Poster Awards or MoviePosterDB. If a poster image cannot be found for the film, or if the film did not have a theatrical release, then a cover image of the film's display case (VHS, DVD, etc.) may be used instead. Cover images can be found at commercial websites such as Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. In the absence of an appropriate poster or cover image, a screenshot of the film's title card may also be used. When replacing an existing image, upload the new image over the old image (where possible), and update the relevant details on the image description page. See Wikipedia's non-free content policy to learn about the appropriate use of copyrighted images (such as most poster images) on Wikipedia, and see introduction to uploading images to find instructions for uploading an image.

Once uploaded, place the file name of the image, e.g., FILM TITLE poster.jpg (or a similar description), in the |image= field of the infobox, but do not include the Image: part of the file name. The |caption= field should describe the image, i.e., identifying it as "Theatrical release poster" (or "Promotional release poster", which may be appropriate if the film has a poster but did not receive a wide theatrical release, or its theatrical release status is unknown) or "DVD cover"; repeating the title of the film here is not necessary. Below is an example of how to use the fields:

 | name = FILM TITLE
 | image = FILM TITLE poster.jpg
 | caption = Theatrical release poster

Nationalities (e.g. "American theatrical release poster", "French release poster", "Japanese release poster", etc.) should be excluded from the caption, unless the poster in question is not from the film's country of origin. If the poster used is not from the film's country of origin, then the poster's language or country of origin can be specified (see the English-language poster in the infobox for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives as an example).

If the poster is illustrated, its illustrator may be specified in the caption (see the infobox caption for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which reads "Theatrical release poster by John Alvin"). Inclusions of artist names in film infobox captions should be reliably sourced.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox film

{{Infobox film}} is used to list at-a-glance comparative information about a particular motion picture.

Template parameters
This template has custom formatting.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Italicize title	`italic_title`	Set to 'no' if the title of the article should not be automatically italicised (for instance, if the title has a disambiguation clause). Set to 'force' to enforce an italicised title.	String	optional
Film name	`name`	The full common name of the film (default: {{PAGENAMEBASE}}). Default {{PAGENAME}}	String	optional
Image file	`image`	A relevant image for the film. Use only the file name, for example, test.jpg.	File	suggested
Image upright	`image_upright`	no description	Number	optional
Alt text	`alt`	Alt text for the image (see WP:ALT). A visually impaired reader will typically hear the alt text in place of the image.	String	optional
Image caption	`caption`	Image caption with a brief description of the image content.	String	suggested
Native title	`native_name`	Native film title. Should only be used, if the native title differs from the common film title. Use {{Infobox name module\|language\|title}} or {{Infobox name module\|title}}	String	optional
Director	`director`	Name(s) of the director(s), separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each director to their appropriate article if possible.	String	suggested
Writer (general)	`writer`	Name(s) of writer(s), which are credited under 'Written by', separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each writer to their appropriate article if possible. If the film divides between screenplay and story writer, leave this field empty.	String	suggested
Screenplay writer	`screenplay`	Name(s) of screenplay writer(s), if the film divides credits between screenplay and story writer, separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each writer to their appropriate article if possible.	String	optional
Story writer	`story`	Name(s) of story writer(s), if the film divides credits between screenplay and story writer, separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each writer to their appropriate article if possible.	String	optional
Based on (sources)	`based_on`	Title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with screenplay and story where applicable (i.e. "Screen story") if films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous.	String	optional
Producer	`producer`	Name(s) of the producer(s), separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each producer to their appropriate article if possible. Only producer credits should be included, not executive or associate producers, etc.	String	suggested
Starring	`starring`	Names of the actors as they are listed in the billing block of the poster for the film's original theatrical release, separated by {{Plain list}}. Do not add non-notable or uncredited actors and avoid filler text such as 'with' or 'featuring'.	String	suggested
Narrator (documentaries only)	`narrator`	Name(s) of the narrator(s), separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each narrator to their appropriate article if possible.	String	optional
Cinematography	`cinematography`	Name(s) of the cinematographers, separated using {{Plain list}}. Link each cinematographer to their appropriate article if possible.	String	suggested
Editor	`editing`	Name(s) of the editor(s), separated using {{Plain list}}. Listing 'additional editors' and 'supervising editors' may occasionally be appropriate, in which case add the tag '(add)' or '(sup)'. Link each editor to their article if possible.	String	suggested
Music composer	`music`	Name(s) of the composer(s) of the original score. They are usually credited with 'Music by'. Composers credited for 'additional music' and song writers should not be included. Separate multiple entries using {{Plain list}}. Link each composer to their appropriate article if possible.	String	suggested
Animator (animated films only)	`animator`	Name(s) of the animator(s). Separate multiple entries using {{Plain list}}. Link each animator to their article if possible.	String	optional
Layout artist (animated films only)	`layout_artist`	Name(s) of the layout artist(s). Separate multiple entries using {{Plain list}}. Link each layout artist to their article if possible.	String	optional
Background artist (animated films only)	`background_artist`	Name(s) of the background artist(s). Separate multiple entries using {{Plain list}}. Link each background artist to their article if possible.	String	optional
Color process (animated films only)	`color_process`	The type of film stock used to make the film. For most cartoons, this should be filled only with one of the following choices: black and white, Sepia tone, Technicolor, Technicolor (two-color), Cinecolor, Polacolor, or Metrocolor. For more modern (post-1970) cartoons, "Color" will suffice.	String	optional
Production studio	`studio` `production_companies`	Company(s) that produced the film, separated using {{Plain list}}. In addition, link each company to its appropriate article if possible.	String	suggested
Distributor	`distributor`	Company name(s) of the distributor(s) that first released the film, separated using {{Plain list}}. In addition, link each distributor to its appropriate article if possible.	String	suggested
Release dates	`released`	Only the most relevant release date(s) of the film, using {{Film date}}. See #Release dates for additional guidelines. Example {{Film date\|df=yes/no\|year\|month\|day\|location\|ref1=}}	String	suggested
Film duration	`runtime`	An approximate time duration of the film in minutes. Do not link to minute. The BBFC website is a good resource – the running time is given to the second, so round it to the minute.	Number	optional
Country	`country`	Country(s) of production or 'country', depending on sources. Do not use flag icons. See template documentation for more usage information, especially on disputed cases.	String	suggested
Primary language	`language`	Only specify the language 'primarily' used in the film. Single language values will automatically link and categorize to this language.	String	suggested
Production budget	`budget`	Approximate production budget excluding marketing and promotion. In case of conflicting reliable sources, list all values or an appropriate value range. For more information see the template documentation.	Number	suggested
Worldwide gross revenue	`gross`	Worldwide gross revenue accrued by the film. This information is available for most pictures at Box Office Mojo and The Numbers. If worldwide gross is not available, then indicate which region has grossed that amount. Use condensed, rounded values ($22.4 million vs $22,392,684). Precise values should be used where stable and appropriate to the context, or significant in themselves for some special reason. (See also: MOS:LARGENUM).	Number	suggested

Removed parameters

IMDb, AllMovie and other external links

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, the British Film Institute, 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 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.

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:

{{AllMovie title|id=am_id|title=film title}}
{{Mojo title|id=bom_id|title=film title}}
{{IMDb title|id=imdb_id|title=film title}}
{{Metacritic film|id=mc_id|title=film title}}
{{Rotten Tomatoes|id=rt_id|title=film title}}
{{TCMDb title|id=tc_id|title=film title}}

A link to the official website, if any, may be created manually, or using the {{official website|url|name=title (optional)}} template.

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[1] The original poster is also called the "one sheet" and is the ideal source for this information. Usually the principal credits are listed at the bottom in block letters.

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Template:Infobox film/doc

Usage

Parameters

Calculating "image_upright"

Additional parameter usage explanation

Image

Credits

Distributor

Release dates

Runtime

Country

Controlling line-breaking in embedded bulletless lists

TemplateData

Examples

Removed parameters

IMDb, AllMovie and other external links

Ratings

Preceded by and Followed by

Microformat

Categories added by template

Tracking categories (hidden)

Notes

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