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The Mutilator poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1984·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 26m

THE MUTILATOR

“By pick, by axe, by sword, bye bye!”

As a child, Ed was cleaning his father’s hunting rifles - a surprise birthday treat for the old man - when one of them went off, hitting and killing his mother. On seeing the bloodshed, his father flew into a murderous rage - Ed just barely escaped with his life. Now in his teens, he returns home; he doesn’t expect to find his father, still there, waiting for a chance to settle the score . . .

Above the Line
Buddy Cooper, John Douglass·DirectorBuddy Cooper·WriterPeter Schnall·Director of PhotographyMichael D. Minard·Original Music ComposerStephen Mack·Editor
Cast
Matt Mitler·Ed Jr.Ruth Martinez·PamBill Hitchcock·RalphConnie Rogers·SueFrances Sherman·LindaMorey Lampley·MikeJack Chatham·Big EdBen Moore·CopTrace Cooper·Younger Ed Jr.Pamela Weddle Cooper·Mother
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Buddy Cooper·DirectorJohn Douglass·Co-Director
Writing· 1
Buddy Cooper·Writer
Camera· 1
Peter Schnall·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Mack·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael D. Minard·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Mark Shostrom·Makeup EffectsAnthony Showe·Makeup EffectsSteve Davis·Set DecorationAnthony Showe·Makeup SupervisorMark Shostrom·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Buddy Cooper·ProducerNeil B. Whitford·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#000066
#CC0000
Mood
Horrific, Terrifying
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a scene of horror with several figures against a dark blue background. A large fishing hook is prominently featured in the foreground, held b”

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Key Elements
Fishing HookBloodRopesBikiniImpaled Bodies
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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