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Dick Miller

Actor, also writer · Died January 30, 2019, aged 90 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corman, including Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, with the distinction of appearing in every film directed by Dante. He was known for playing the beleaguered everyman, often in one-scene appearances. Miller's main roles in films included Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Explorers, Piranha, The Howling, A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors, Not of This Earth, Chopping Mall, Night of the Creeps, The Terminator, The 'Burbs, Small Soldiers and Quake.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 25, 1928
Died
January 30, 2019 (aged 90)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
122 on Motif · 177 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Dick Miller's films like?

Across their 46 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Motif score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action10 titlesTypical Motif score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror7 titlesTypical Motif score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Motif score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Motif score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 31st percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Self
26%
Morality
18%
Survival
18%
Society
12%
Bonds
11%
Power
9%
Ideas
6%
Survival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 45 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 18 · Serious 17 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 13

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 24 · Intense 14

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 10

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 18 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 12

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

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 23 · Relentless 8

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

Casual 26 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
33
Absurd
20
Dread
11
Melancholic
16
Thrilling
14
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic7
  • Ambiguous7

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 Dick Miller's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 85 of their 122 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (47).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dick Miller's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

177 credits, 122 with a Motif page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as (archive footage)

  • Hanukkah(2019)

    as Rabbi Walter Paisley

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Hideouser and Hideouser (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)

  • The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster(2015)

    as Walter

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burying the Ex(2014)

    as Grumpy Cop

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Cutaways (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Hole(2009)

    as Pizza Delivery Guy

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 3rd Shift: Michael's Lament (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as The Sculptor

  • Trail of the Screaming Forehead(2007)

    as Eddie

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Trapped Ashes(2006)

    as Max (segment "Wraparound")

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Justice League Unlimited(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Oberon (voice)

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action(2003)

    as Security Guard

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Surge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Boxing Cornerman

  • Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Route 666(2001)

    as Bartender

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Time of Your Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Snoops (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jolie

  • SportsCentury (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Small Soldiers(1998)

    as Joe

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Second Civil War(1997)

    as Eddie O'Neill

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Clueless (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph

  • The Osiris Chronicles(1998)

    as Peddler

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Number One Fan(1995)

    as Night Manager

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight(1995)

    as Uncle Willy

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Ackerman

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women(1994)

    as Officer Murphy

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!(1994)

    as Officer Paisley

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Runaway Daughters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Roy Farrell

  • Rebel Highway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Paisley · as Roy Farrell

  • Mona Must Die (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Father Stilicato

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Eichelberger

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Midnight Runaround(1994)

    as O'Doul

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Weird Science(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm(1993)

    as Chuckie Sol (voice)

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Bode

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Lane

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Fallen Angels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl · as Morris Hornbeck

  • Matinee(1993)

    as Herb

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vin

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Fosnight

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Boxy Bennett (voice)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Amityville 1992: It's About Time(1992)

    as Mr. Anderson

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Unlawful Entry(1992)

    as Impound Clerk

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Quake (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Storekeeper

  • Body Waves (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mr. Matthews

  • Evil Toons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Burt Wentworth

  • The Woman Who Sinned(1991)

    as Thomas

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Halloween Monster Bash (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Stefan (archive footage)

  • Eerie, Indiana(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Motorama(1991)

    as Horseshoe Player

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fosnight

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Mob Boss (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mike

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

    as Murray Futterman

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Writer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Club Manager

  • Far from Home(1989)

    as Sheriff Bill Childers

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Under the Boardwalk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Official

  • The 'Burbs(1989)

    as Vic, Garbageman #1

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Angel III: The Final Chapter(1988)

    as Nick Pellegrini

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Face Like a Frog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Max (voice)

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Kramer

  • Elvira: Mistress of the Dark(1988)

    as Sgt. Neill

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dead Heat(1988)

    as Cemetery Security Guard (uncredited)

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sonny Spoon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Vendor

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)

    as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Innerspace(1987)

    as Cab Driver

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Project X(1987)

    as Max King

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Chopping Mall(1986)

    as Walter Paisley

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Armed Response(1986)

    as Steve

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Creeps(1986)

    as Walt

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • After Hours(1985)

    as Waiter

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Explorers(1985)

    as Charlie Drake

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Pickup Guy

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Terminator(1984)

    as Pawnshop Clerk

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Seymour Furman

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Gremlins(1984)

    as Mr. Futterman

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all films

  • V: The Final Battle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dan Pascal

  • 11th Victim (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Investigator Ned

  • Swing Shift(1984)

    as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • All the Right Moves(1983)

    as Teacher in Auditorium

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Get Crazy(1983)

    as Susie's Dad

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Space Raiders(1983)

    as Crazy Mel

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Zone: The Movie(1983)

    as Walter Paisley

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Lies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Producer

  • Heart Like a Wheel(1983)

    as Mickey White

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Vortex (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bit Part

  • White Dog(1982)

    as Animal Trainer

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Movie Madness(1982)

    as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Aftermath (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Broadcaster (voice)

  • Police Squad! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Vic

  • Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Heartbeeps(1981)

    as Factory Watchman

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Smokey Bites the Dust(1981)

    as Owner of Vehicle

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Howling(1981)

    as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype(1980)

    as Irsil / Orson

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Used Cars(1980)

    as Man In Bed

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood(1980)

    as New York Cop

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Spanky

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 1941(1979)

    as Officer Miller

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Lady in Red(1979)

    as Patek

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Rock 'n' Roll High School(1979)

    as Police Chief

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernie the Waiter · as Fergie

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Piranha(1978)

    as Buck Gardner

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Corvette Summer(1978)

    as Mr. Lucky

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand(1978)

    as Sergeant Brenner

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Starhops (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jerry

  • Game Show Models (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host

  • New York, New York(1977)

    as Palm Club Owner

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Billion(1977)

    as Bernie

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Hunter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vigilante Force(1976)

    as Pianist (uncredited)

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer #3

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Moving Violation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mac

  • Cannonball!(1976)

    as Bennie Buckman

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Boulevard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as Walter Paisley

  • Darktown Strutters(1975)

    as Officer Hugo

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • White Line Fever(1975)

    as Birdie

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Crazy Mama(1975)

    as Wilbur Janeway

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Capone(1975)

    as Joe Pryor

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Big Bad Mama(1974)

    as Bonney

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Police Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt

  • Summer School Teachers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sam

  • Truck Turner(1974)

    as Fogarty

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • TNT Jackson(1974)

    Writer

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Candy Stripe Nurses(1974)

    as Spectator

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Executive Action(1973)

    as Rifleman - Team B

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Slams(1973)

    as Taxi Driver

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Student Teachers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    as Coach Harris

  • Fly Me(1973)

    as Taxi Driver

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Young Nurses (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    as Cop

  • Night Call Nurses(1972)

    as Mr. Jensen

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Grissom Gang(1971)

    as Reporter

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Which Way to the Front?(1970)

    Story

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Andersonville Trial (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sketch Artist

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Four Rode Out(1969)

    Writer

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Lylah Clare(1968)

    as Reporter at Press Party

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Targets(1968)

    as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Wild Racers(1968)

    as Pit Crew Mechanic

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Fashion Photographer (uncredited) · as Photographer

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Trip(1967)

    as Cash

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • A Time for Killing(1967)

    as Zollicoffer

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre(1967)

    as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Dirty Dozen(1967)

    as MP at Hanging (uncredited)

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Dragnet 1967(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Johnson

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Angels(1966)

    as Oil Rigger

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wild, Wild Winter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Rilk

  • Beach Ball (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Cop #1

  • Ski Party(1965)

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Girls on the Beach(1965)

    as First Waiter

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Branded (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as John Trask (uncredited)

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Terror(1963)

    as Stefan

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Soldier

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Jon Blake

  • The Premature Burial(1962)

    as Mole

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Capture That Capsule (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Ed Nowak

  • Atlas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Greek Soldier (uncredited)

  • The Little Shop of Horrors(1960)

    as Burson Fouch

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Bucket of Blood(1959)

    as Walter Paisley

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Lawless Years (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • War of the Satellites(1958)

    as Dave Boyer

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sorority Girl(1957)

    as Mort

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • M Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Castro

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Michel

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Carnival Rock (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Benny

  • Rock All Night(1957)

    as Shorty

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Undead(1957)

    as The Leper

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Not of This Earth(1957)

    as Joe Piper

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Naked Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mitch

  • It Conquered the World(1956)

    as Sgt. Neil

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Oklahoma Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Bartender

  • Gunslinger(1956)

    as Jimmy Tonto

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Apache Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Tall Tree

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 177 titles from 1951 to 2020; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Gremlins (1984)

$165M worldwide

Highest rated

The Terminator (1984)

Motif 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19512020

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 14 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting172 of 177: 172 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score46thDirecting2 of 177: 2 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting3 of 177: 3 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s16 · acting1960s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew1970s38 · 36 acting · 2 crew1980s46 · 44 acting · 2 crew1990s38 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 3% of 69 roles
5661717681869196

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dick Miller's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 99; across their 45 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Motif score across 122 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th32
  • 25th to 49th26
  • Below 25th40

Shape of the crowd

49 of their 122 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser40
  • Broadly Agreed19
  • Mixed49

Most divisive · writer

Which Way to the Front? (1970)

81st percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Terminator (1984)

Motif 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 44 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Dick Miller's work okay for kids?

Across up to 24 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles33–87 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity24 titles13–65 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity17 titles11–64 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles30–57 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles30–73 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dick Miller work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dick Miller's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Corman shares the most, 21.

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