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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1993·Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 21m

BODY MELT

“The first phase is hallucinogenic... the second phase is glandular... and the third phase is... BODY MELT”

Residents of peaceful Pebbles Court, Homesville, are being used unknowingly as test experiments for a new 'Body Drug' that causes rapid body decomposition (melting skin etc.) and painful death.

Above the Line
Philip Brophy·DirectorPhilip Brophy·ScreenplayRod Bishop·ScreenplayRay Argall·Director of PhotographyPhilip Brophy·Original Music ComposerBill Murphy·Editor
Cast
Gerard Kennedy·Det. Sam PhillipsAndrew Daddo·JohnnoIan Smith·Dr. CarreraRegina Gaigalas·ShaanVincent Gil·PudNeil Foley·BabAnthea Davis·SlabMatthew Newton·BrontoLesley Baker·MackAmy Grove-Rogers·Old Woman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Philip Brophy·DirectorEuan Keddie·First Assistant DirectorTony Gilbert·Second Assistant DirectorAndy Pappas·Third Assistant DirectorRod Bishop·Second Unit DirectorKristin Voumard·Continuity
Writing· 4
Philip Brophy·ScreenplayRod Bishop·ScreenplayPhilip Brophy·Short StoryPhilip Brophy·Storyboard
Camera· 5
Ray Argall·Director of PhotographyKattina Bowell·Focus PullerMark Dundon·Still PhotographerJenni Meaney·Camera OperatorWarik Lawrance·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Bill Murphy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philip Brophy·Original Music ComposerPhilip Brophy·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
Maria Kozic·Production DesignPeta Lawson·Art DirectionAnna Borghesi·Costume DesignPaul Pattison·Makeup ArtistBob McCarron·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Rod Bishop·ProducerDaniel Scharf·ProducerLars Michalak·Associate ProducerGregory Apps·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Christine Miller·HairstylistJohn Fox·ArmorerPeter Armstrong·Special Effects
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
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 Body Melt's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0033
#00FF33
Mood
Horrific, Disturbing, Grotesque
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a close-up, stylized painting of a person's face, rendered in shades of red, green, and white against a dark background. The face appears to”

horrorbody horror
Key Elements
FaceDripping Text
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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