# Cinematic Playing Cards Cult Movie Cards is a Set of Cards Starring Cinemas Greatest Characters By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-09-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-movie-cards References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369338/Awesome-Film-Themed-Playing-Cards-Feature-52-Famous-Movie-Characters/?interstital_shown=1) & [cultmoviecards](http://cultmoviecards.com/) [Human After All](https://www.behance.net/gallery/17084213/Cult-Movie-Cards-Work-In-Progress), a London-based creative agency, has created Cult Movie Cards. It is a beautiful set of playing cards that combines its love of cult movies with its skill in design. The idea behind Cult Movie Cards is simple: there are 52 playing cards in a deck and each card will have original artwork depicting one of the great heroes or villains from [cult cinema](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn) history. Some examples of cult films that can be found in the deck include: Kill Bill, The Shining, Scarface and Evil Dead. The illustrations were done by the agency's creative director, Paul Willoughby, who painstakingly drew every card by hand. Cult Movie Cards is a beautiful love letter to cinema, and belongs in the hands of cinephiles everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cult Movie Memorabilia:** The trend of creating unique and creative items inspired by cult movies is growing, creating opportunities for businesses in the collectibles industry. - **Hand-drawn Artwork:** The demand for unique and handmade art is increasing, creating opportunities for artists and designers who specialize in this style. - **Pop Culture Playing Cards:** The trend of creating playing cards featuring pop culture icons, characters and themes is rising, offering opportunities for businesses in the gaming and entertainment industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Collectibles Industry:** The collectibles industry can explore creating unique and limited-edition cult movie-inspired items such as playing cards, posters, and figurines. - **Art and Design Industry:** Artists and designers can create hand-drawn illustrations and artwork for various purposes such as merchandise, marketing materials and apparel. - **Gaming and Entertainment Industry:** The gaming and entertainment industry can tap into the rising trend of pop culture playing cards, creating custom decks featuring characters, themes and franchises from popular movies, TV shows and video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-awardsinspired-playing-cards.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [Prankster Film Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerocool.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Retro Trading Card NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curio.md) - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md)