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Killdozer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1974·Horror / Sci-Fi / TV Movie·1h 14m

KILLDOZER

“Everyone Knows a Machine Cannot Kill. Except the Machine.”

A small construction crew on an island is terrorized when a spirit-like being takes over a large bulldozer, and goes on a killing rampage.

Above the Line
Jerry London·DirectorTheodore Sturgeon·NovelHerbert F. Solow·AdaptationTerry K. Meade·Director of PhotographyGil Mellé·Original Music ComposerFabien D. Tordjmann·Editor
Cast
Clint Walker·Lloyd KellyCarl Betz·Dennis HolvigNeville Brand·Chub FosterJames Wainwright·Jules 'Dutch' KrasnerRobert Urich·Mack McCarthyJames A. Watson, Jr·Al Beltran
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Jerry London·DirectorMark Sandrich Jr.·Assistant DirectorCraig Huston·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Theodore Sturgeon·NovelHerbert F. Solow·AdaptationTheodore Sturgeon·TeleplayEd MacKillop·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Terry K. Meade·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Fabien D. Tordjmann·EditorBud Hoffman·EditorRichard Belding·Editorial Manager
Sound & Music· 3
Gil Mellé·Original Music ComposerAlbert D. Cuesta·SoundHal Mooney·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 2
James Martin Bachman·Art DirectionHal Overell·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Herbert F. Solow·ProducerFrank Losee·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 4
Charles Clement·Post Production SupervisorAlbert Whitlock·Visual EffectsCarey Loftin·Stunt CoordinatorFred Carson·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#B89744
#A83200
Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image features a bulldozer in a graveyard. The bulldozer is positioned in the center of the image, surrounded by tombstones and skeletal remains. The words ”

horror
Key Elements
BulldozerTombstonesSkeletons
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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