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R.O.T.O.R. poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.1 / 100
1987·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 30m

R.O.T.O.R.

“Judge, Jury, and Executioner.”

Robotic Officer Tactical Operation Research. A prototype robot intended for crime combat escapes from the development lab and goes on a killing rampage.

Above the Line
Cullen Blaine·DirectorBudd Lewis·ScreenplayCullen Blaine·Original StoryGlenn Roland·Director of PhotographyDavid Adam Newman·Original Music ComposerDoug Bryan·Editor
Cast
Margaret Trigg·SonyaRichard Gesswein·ColdyronJayne Smith·Dr. SteeleJames Cole·Greg HutchinsStan Moore·HoughtalingNanette Kuczek·Penny GayleBrad Overturf·MoulieShawn Brown·Mokie KillionMichael Hunter·BuglarVictor Kwasnick·Grotes
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Cullen Blaine·Director
Writing· 2
Budd Lewis·ScreenplayCullen Blaine·Original Story
Camera· 1
Glenn Roland·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Doug Bryan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Adam Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Budd Lewis·Production DesignBudd Lewis·Art DirectionAdele Spelling Frank·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Cullen Blaine·ProducerRichard Gesswein·ProducerBudd Lewis·ProducerGeorge Esseff·Executive ProducerFrank Arpaia·Executive ProducerDavid Newman·Associate ProducerCorrie Jones·Associate ProducerPhilip Glorioso·Associate ProducerStan Moore·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Adele Spelling Frank·HairstylistBudd Lewis·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
58.1
OF 100
Master Score
2.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B3800
#2B2B2B
#C8C8C8
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“A robotic figure, wearing a black police helmet and a black leather jacket over a metallic torso and limbs, stands with one foot on a fallen motorcycle. The rob”

sci-fiaction
Key Elements
RobotPolice HelmetLeather JacketHandgunMotorcycleFlames
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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