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Death Machines poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.4 / 100
1976·Action / Thriller·1h 33m

DEATH MACHINES

“Deadly Assassins Trained To Kill On Command!”

Madame Lu has created three "Death Machines," a trio of martial arts experts who have been injected with a special serum, turning them into mindless zombies, capable only of murder, at Lu's command. Tasked with eliminating her enemies, the Death Machines go on a blood-soaked rampage, killing anyone in their path. After they massacre an entire dojo, leaving only one survivor, the Death Machines and Madame Lu herself become the targets of his vengeance...

Above the Line
Paul Kyriazi·DirectorJoe Walders·ScreenplayPaul Kyriazi·ScreenplayDonald Rust·Director of PhotographyDon Hulette·Original Music ComposerMark Krigbaum·Editor
Cast
Ronald L. Marchini·White Death MachineMichael Chong·Asian Death MachineJoshua Johnson·Black Death MachineMari Honjo·Madame LuRon Ackerman·Lt. Clay ForresterJohn Lowe·Frank ThomasEdward Blair·JerryBob Cori·MikePhilip DeAngelo·RossiMary Carole Frederickson·Nurse
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Kyriazi·Director
Writing· 3
Joe Walders·ScreenplayPaul Kyriazi·ScreenplayJoe Walders·Original Story
Camera· 1
Donald Rust·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Krigbaum·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Don Hulette·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Ronald L. Marchini·Producer
By the Numbers
52.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Death Machines's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0077CC
#FFCC33
#000000
Mood
Intense, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a tall, obelisk-like structure that is blue on one side and yellow on the other. The words 'DEATH MACHINES' are stacked on the structu”

horror
Key Elements
ObeliskFacesFigures
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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