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Robert Dillon

Writer and producer · Died April 7, 2019, aged 86

Born
October 23, 1932
Died
April 7, 2019 (aged 86)
Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 47% in 30 days

What are Robert Dillon's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
21%
Survival
18%
Morality
17%
Power
11%
Society
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 0 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
5
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
2
Dread
2
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Dillon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Dillon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

17 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Deception(1992)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Intruder(1991)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Revolution(1985)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The River(1984)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • French Connection II(1975)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 99 and 44/100% Dead!(1974)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Prime Cut(1972)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bikini Beach(1964)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Muscle Beach Party(1964)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Old Dark House(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Story

  • Beach Party(1963)

    Associate Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 13 Frightened Girls(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Safe at Home!(1962)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • City of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles from 1959 to 2000.

Biggest box office

Flight of the Intruder (1991)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Prime Cut (1972)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

The River (1984)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing16 of 17: 15 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score28thProducing2 of 17: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · crew1960s8 · crew1970s3 · crew1980s2 · crew1990s2 · crew2000s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Robert Dillon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · writer

Safe at Home! (1962)

64th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Prime Cut (1972)

Midcredits 71st · 62% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 41/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Dillon's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Robert Dillon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Dillon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Les Baxter shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles