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Riding with Death poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 44.6 / 100
1976·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 37m

RIDING WITH DEATH

“An unforgettable excursion into adventure.”

Agent Sam Casey is in a satellite explosion and the radiation turns him invisible. He gets a watch that keeps him visible, and he uses it to switch from visible to invisible. He is assigned to transport a chemical called Tripolydine, which is purported to be the most efficient fuel; when the cover is blown on that and he uncovers and stops the Tripolydine fraud, he must then stop a terrorist from blowing up race cars.

Above the Line
Alan J. Levi, Don McDougall·DirectorSteven Bochco·WriterHarve Bennett·WriterEnzo A. Martinelli·Director of PhotographyLee Holdridge·Original Music Composer
Cast
Ben Murphy·Sam CaseyRichard Dysart·Leonard DriscollWilliam Sylvester·Leonard DriscollAndrew Prine·Luther StarkAlan Oppenheimer·Dr. Arthur HaleEd Nelson·Robert DenbyKatherine Crawford·Dr. Abby LawrenceJohn Milford·ElliottSmith Wordes·TinaDon Galloway·John Hiller
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Don McDougall·DirectorAlan J. Levi·Director
Writing· 4
Steven Bochco·WriterHarve Bennett·WriterFrank Telford·WriterLeslie Stevens·Writer
Camera· 2
Enzo A. Martinelli·Director of PhotographyVincent A. Martinelli·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Lee Holdridge·Original Music ComposerJohn R. Carter·Sound
Production· 1
Harve Bennett·Producer
By the Numbers
44.6
OF 100
Master Score
1.9
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 Riding with Death's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0055A4
#FFFFFF
#D52B1E
Mood
Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man with a red cap and a light green shirt with a blue collar is depicted from the waist up, raising both hands in a gesture of alarm or surprise. Behind him,”

Key Elements
Red CapLight Green ShirtDark Airplane Rocket ShapeYellow Dotted Lines
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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