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Dragonslayer poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1981·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·1h 49m

DRAGONSLAYER

“In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.”

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Above the Line
Matthew Robbins·DirectorMatthew Robbins·ScreenplayHal Barwood·ScreenplayDerek Vanlint·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerTony Lawson·Editor
Cast
Peter MacNicol·GalenCaitlin Clarke·ValerianRalph Richardson·UlrichJohn Hallam·TyrianPeter Eyre·Casiodorus RexAlbert Salmi·GreilSydney Bromley·HodgeChloe Salaman·Princess ElspethEmrys James·Valerian's FatherIan McDiarmid·Brother Jacopus
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Matthew Robbins·Director
Writing· 2
Matthew Robbins·ScreenplayHal Barwood·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Derek Vanlint·Director of PhotographySelwyn Eddy·Visual Effects Camera
Editing· 1
Tony Lawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alex North·Original Music ComposerWalter Murch·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Anthony Mendleson·Costume DesignAlan Cassie·Art DirectionElliot Scott·Production DesignIan Whittaker·Set DecorationJane Royle·Makeup ArtistGraham Freeborn·Makeup ArtistNick Dudman·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Howard W. Koch·Executive ProducerHal Barwood·ProducerDeborah Brown·CastingDebbie McWilliams·CastingEric Rattray·Associate ProducerDonald Toms·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 9
Tony Smart·StuntsTerry Walsh·Stunt CoordinatorPeter Diamond·StuntsPaul Huston·Visual EffectsPhil Tippett·Visual EffectsBarbara Ritchie·Hair DesignerBobbie Smith·Hair DesignerVic Armstrong·StuntsDennis Muren·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI -22%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#093164
#8B4513
#D2B48C
Mood
Epic, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a dragon flying in the sky above a man holding a spear. The dragon is dark with red wings and a long tail, silhouetted against a blue ”

fantasyhorror
Key Elements
DragonSpearShieldFireMountains
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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