Basil Poledouris

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138 titles

Past Film & Video (95 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Écouter les Films: Basil Poledouris (2021) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Music Department Self (archive footage), Music Department See fewer
War Gene (2020) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Die Macht der Elektronengehirne (2017) (Short) - Performer ("Chopper") Performer ("Chopper") See fewer
Bunyan and Babe (2017) Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer				$72K
RoboCop (2014) Writer ("RoboCop Original Theme") Writer ("RoboCop Original Theme") See fewer	$100MM	$22MM	$59MM	$243MM
Seduced and Abandoned (2013) Writer ("Original Score from the Film 'The Hunt for Red October'") Writer ("Original Score from the Film 'The Hunt for Red October'") See fewer
Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) Writer ("Klendathu Drop") Writer ("Klendathu Drop") See fewer				$193K
Space Shuttle (2011) Writer ("The Leaving/The Search") (uncredited) Writer ("The Leaving/The Search") (uncredited) See fewer	$40K
Batman: Night's End (2011) (Short) - Music Department Music Department See fewer	CAD 600
Igor (2008) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$25MM	$7.8MM	$20MM	$31MM
Captain Abu Raed (2007) In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	$2MM			$81K
Special Effects Then and Now (2007) (Video) - Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") See fewer
The Villians of Old Detroit (2007) (Video) - Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") See fewer	$10K
RoboCop vs Terminator (2006) (Video) - Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") See fewer
Shooting Gallery (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$6MM
Edison (2005) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$25MM			$4.2MM
Troy (2004) Performer ("The Bugs Approach"), Writer ("The Bugs Approach") Performer ("The Bugs Approach"), Writer ("The Bugs Approach") See fewer	$175MM	$47MM	$133MM	$497MM
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (Video) - Themes Themes See fewer	$7MM
Composing Flesh + Blood (2004) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003) Additional Interviewee Additional Interviewee See fewer
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) (Video) - Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Starship Troopers"), Writer ("Starship Troopers Theme") Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Starship Troopers"), Writer ("Starship Troopers Theme") See fewer
Know Your Foe (2002) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Touch (2002) Composer, Music Score Producer Composer, Music Score Producer See fewer	$20MM			$2.3MM
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (Video) - Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Robocop"), Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") See fewer
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) Composer (music by), Conductor, Orchestrator (Los Angeles) Composer (music by), Conductor, Orchestrator (Los Angeles) See fewer	$21MM	$7.7MM	$26MM	$39MM
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (Video) - Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Conan the Barbarian"), Writer ("Conan The Barbarian Theme") Self, Composer, Composer (stock music: from "Conan the Barbarian"), Writer ("Conan The Barbarian Theme") See fewer
Cecil B. Demented (2000) Composer, Music Score Producer Composer, Music Score Producer See fewer	$10MM	$127K	$1.3MM	$2MM
For Love of the Game (1999) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator See fewer	$80MM	$13MM	$35MM	$46MM
Kimberly (1999) Composer (music by), Score Producer (uncredited), Performer ("Pavane") Composer (music by), Score Producer (uncredited), Performer ("Pavane") See fewer	$1MM
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) Composer Composer See fewer	$75MM	$10MM	$34MM	$54MM
Les Misérables (1998) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer		$5MM	$14MM	$14MM
Basil Poledouris: His Life and Music (1997) (Video) - Self, Composer, Performer Self, Composer, Performer See fewer
Starship Troopers (1997) Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited), Performer ("Klendathu Drop") Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited), Performer ("Klendathu Drop") See fewer	$105MM	$22MM	$55MM	$121MM
Switchback (1997) Composer (music composed by), Conductor Composer (music composed by), Conductor See fewer	$37MM	$2.7MM	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) Composer (original themes) Composer (original themes) See fewer		$993K	$3.4MM	$3.4MM
Breakdown (1997) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$36MM	$12MM	$50MM	$50MM
Amanda (1996) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer
The War at Home (1996) Composer, Conductor, Music Producer Composer, Conductor, Music Producer See fewer		$15K	$45K	$45K
Celtic Pride (1996) Composer (music composed by), Conductor Composer (music composed by), Conductor See fewer		$3.8MM	$9.3MM	$9.3MM
It's My Party (1996) Composer, Music Performer Composer, Music Performer See fewer		$149K	$623K	$623K
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$60MM	$13MM	$50MM	$104MM
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) Composer (music composed by), Conductor/music Scoring Producer, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer (music composed by), Conductor/music Scoring Producer, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer		$7MM	$30MM	$30MM
The Jungle Book (1994) Composer, Music Producer Composer, Music Producer See fewer	$27MM	$5.1MM	$43MM	$52MM
Lassie (1994) Composer, Music Producer (uncredited) Composer, Music Producer (uncredited) See fewer		$3.2MM	$10MM	$10MM
Serial Mom (1994) Composer Composer See fewer	$13MM	$2MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
On Deadly Ground (1994) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$13MM	$39MM	$39MM
Free Willy (1993) Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer (music composed by), Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$7.9MM	$78MM	$154MM
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$25MM	$10MM	$39MM	$134MM
RoboCop 3 (1993) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$22MM	$4.3MM	$11MM	$11MM
Wind (1992) Composer, Conductor, Musician (synthesizers) (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), Writer ("A Dream Comes Back to You") Composer, Conductor, Musician (synthesizers) (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), Writer ("A Dream Comes Back to You") See fewer	$29MM	$2.2MM	$5.5MM	$5.5MM
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) Composer, Musician (synthesizers) Composer, Musician (synthesizers) See fewer	$23MM	$2.2MM	$7.4MM	$7.4MM
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$11MM	$1.3MM	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Flight of the Intruder (1991) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$35MM	$5.7MM	$15MM	$15MM
White Fang (1991) Composer (music by), Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer (music by), Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer	$14MM	$5.6MM	$35MM	$35MM
Quigley Down Under (1990) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$3.9MM	$21MM	$21MM
The Hunt for Red October (1990) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited), Musician (keyboards) (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), … See more Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited), Musician (keyboards) (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited), Soundtrack ("Payoff") See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$122MM	$201MM
Wired (1989) Composer Composer See fewer		$681K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Farewell to the King (1989) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$1.2MM	$2.4MM	$2.4MM
Spellbinder (1988) Composer Composer See fewer	$6MM	$657K	$657K	$657K
Split Decisions (1988) Composer Composer See fewer	$9MM	$423K	$696K	$696K
Cherry 2000 (1987) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM
No Man's Land (1987) Composer, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$8MM	$1.1MM	$2.9MM	$2.9MM
RoboCop (1987) Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer	$13MM	$8MM	$53MM	$53MM
Iron Eagle (1986) Composer, Conductor (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$6.1MM	$24MM	$24MM
Flesh+Blood (1985) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) Composer, Conductor, Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM
Protocol (1984) Composer Composer See fewer	$12MM	$3.4MM	$26MM	$26MM
Red Dawn (1984) Composer (music by), Conductor (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) Composer (music by), Conductor (uncredited), Score Producer (uncredited) See fewer	$17MM	$8.2MM	$38MM	$38MM
American Journeys (1984) (Short) - Composer (uncredited) Composer (uncredited) See fewer
Conan the Destroyer (1984) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$18MM	$7MM	$31MM	$31MM
Making the Grade (1984) Composer, Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer, Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer		$1.8MM	$4.6MM	$4.6MM
The House of God (1984) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer
Behold Hawaii (1983) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Summer Lovers (1982) Bearded Tourist (uncredited), Composer Bearded Tourist (uncredited), Composer See fewer			$5MM	$5MM
Conan the Barbarian (1982) Composer (music composed by), Conductor Composer (music composed by), Conductor See fewer	$20MM	$9.6MM	$40MM	$69MM
Flyers (1982) (Short) - Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Pacific Coast Highway (1981) Writer ("Underwater Courtship") (uncredited) Writer ("Underwater Courtship") (uncredited) See fewer
The Blue Lagoon (1980) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer	$4.5MM		$59MM	$59MM
Dolphin (1979) Composer Composer See fewer	$170K
Big Wednesday (1978) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music ("Three Friends Theme"), Performer ("Green Onions") (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Music ("Three Friends Theme"), Performer ("Green Onions") (uncredited) See fewer	$11MM
Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977) Composer, Music ("Together Until Goodbye") Composer, Music ("Together Until Goodbye") See fewer
The Magic Rolling Board (1976) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
But Jack Was a Good Driver (1974) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	$45K
Chick Chick Chick (1974) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Vrooom! (1974) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	$10K
The Timely Spirit (1973) (Short) - Additional Music Additional Music See fewer
Hollywood 90028 (1973) Composer Composer See fewer
Extreme Close-Up (1973) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
By Map and Compass (1972) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Five Summer Stories (1972) Composer (additional music) Composer (additional music) See fewer
The Cell: Part One (1971) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	$75K
Buttercup (1970) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Reversal of Richard Sun (1970) Priest, Composer, Composer (theme music) Priest, Composer, Composer (theme music) See fewer
Values: Telling the Truth (1968) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Glut (1967) (Short) - Actor, Director Actor, Director See fewer
First to Fight (1967) Sgt. Custer (uncredited) Sgt. Custer (uncredited) See fewer

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Past Television (33 titles)	Episodes
The Cine-Masochist (2011–2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Klendathu Drop") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Robocop - Rock Shop") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Klendathu Drop") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Robocop - Rock Shop") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer WARRIORS OF THE WASTELAND (Sep 24, 2018) Writer ("Robocop - Rock Shop") Writer ("Robocop - Rock Shop") See fewer ORCA The Killer Whale (Oct 28, 2011) Writer ("Klendathu Drop") Writer ("Klendathu Drop") See fewer	2
Atop the Fourth Wall (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Robocop vs. The Terminator #2 (Jun 26, 2017) Season 10, Episode 26 - Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") Writer ("The RoboCop Theme") See fewer	1
Nostalgia Critic (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Riders of Doom") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Riders of Doom") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Top 11 Awesome Movie Themes (Jul 10, 2012) Season 5, Episode 25 - Writer ("Riders of Doom") (uncredited) Writer ("Riders of Doom") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Conan the Barbarian") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Conan the Barbarian") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.194 (Aug 4, 2011) Season 19, Episode 194 - Writer ("Conan the Barbarian") (uncredited) Writer ("Conan the Barbarian") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Legend of Butch & Sundance (2004) (TV Movie) - Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Teenage Caveman (2002) (TV Movie) - Score Mixer Score Mixer See fewer
Love and Treason (2001) (TV Movie) - Composer, Musician (synthesizers) Composer, Musician (synthesizers) See fewer
If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) (TV Movie) - Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Zoya (1995) (TV Movie) - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer
RoboCop (1994) (TV Series) - Composer (original 1987 Robocop theme) (17 episodes, 1994), Original 1987 Robocop Theme (2 episodes, 1994) Composer (original 1987 Robocop theme) (17 episodes, 1994), Original 1987 Robocop Theme (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Public Enemies (Nov 21, 1994) Season 1, Episode 23 - Composer (original 1987 Robocop theme) Composer (original 1987 Robocop theme) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (themes) (4 episodes, 1993) Composer (themes) (4 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Passing (Nov 17, 1993) Season 1, Episode 4 - Composer (themes) Composer (themes) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1993) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (1992) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Nasty Boys (1990) (TV Series) - Composer (12 episodes, 1990) Composer (12 episodes, 1990) See fewer Kill or Be Killed: Part 2 (Jul 21, 1990) Season 1, Episode 14 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Nasty Boys (1989) (TV Movie) - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer
Lonesome Dove (1989) (TV Mini-series) - Conductor (4 episodes, 1989), Composer (4 episodes, 1989) Conductor (4 episodes, 1989), Composer (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer Return (Feb 8, 1989) Season 1, Episode 4 - Composer, Conductor (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Intrigue (1988) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Twilight Zone (1985–1987) (TV Series) - Conductor (4 episodes, 1985), Orchestrator (4 episodes, 1985), Composer (3 episodes, 1985) Conductor (4 episodes, 1985), Orchestrator (4 episodes, 1985), Composer (3 episodes, 1985) See fewer Song of the Younger World/The Girl I Married (Jul 17, 1987) Season 2, Episode 11 - Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Island Sons (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Prison for Children (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Amerika (1987) (TV Mini-series) - Conductor (7 episodes, 1987), Composer (7 episodes, 1987), Orchestrator (7 episodes, 1987) Conductor (7 episodes, 1987), Composer (7 episodes, 1987), Orchestrator (7 episodes, 1987) See fewer Part VII (Feb 22, 1987) Season 1, Episode 7 - Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Misfits of Science (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Theme By (9 episodes, 1985), Composer (theme) (3 episodes, 1985), Composer (theme music) (2 episodes, 1985), Composer (2 episodes, 1985) Theme By (9 episodes, 1985), Composer (theme) (3 episodes, 1985), Composer (theme music) (2 episodes, 1985), Composer (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Three Days of the Blender (May 16, 1986) Season 1, Episode 16 - Theme By Theme By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
Pros & Cons (1986) (TV Movie) - Composer (music), Composer (theme music) (uncredited) Composer (music), Composer (theme music) (uncredited) See fewer
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1985) Composer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Pilot (May 5, 1985) Season 1, Episode 0 - Composer (segments: Man from the South) Composer (segments: Man from the South) See fewer	1
Single Bars, Single Women (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Sheriff and the Astronaut (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Amazons (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer
Fire on the Mountain (1981) (TV Movie) - Composer (music by), Conductor Composer (music by), Conductor See fewer
A Whale for the Killing (1981) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! (1977) (TV Movie) - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer
Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) (TV Movie) - Composer, Music Arranger Composer, Music Arranger See fewer
The Interview (1970) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Star Trek (1967–1968) (TV Series) - Trooper / Security Officer / Klingon (3 episodes, 1967) Trooper / Security Officer / Klingon (3 episodes, 1967) See fewer Patterns of Force (Feb 16, 1968) Season 2, Episode 21 - Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

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Self (6 titles)
Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Lights, Camera, Creeper: Making 'Jeepers Creepers 2' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Basil Poledouris: Composing the Conan Saga (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story (1995) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Der Klang der Bilder (1995) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of Rudyard Kipling's 'the Jungle Book' (1994) (TV Movie) - Self - Composer Self - Composer See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Composer (1 episode, 2023) Self - Composer (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Blood, Sweat & Steel (Sep 12, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Composer (archive footage) Self - Composer (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Diminishing Returns Diminisodes (2021) (Podcast Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2021) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Sol's Music Box (Aug 18, 2021) Season 1, Episode 96 - Soundtrack ("Main Title") Soundtrack ("Main Title") See fewer
Monsters Madness and Magic (2020) (Podcast Series) - Title Music (1 episode, 2020), Music Department (1 episode, 2020) Title Music (1 episode, 2020), Music Department (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Legacy of Swords - An Interview with Sara Frazetta (Nov 14, 2020) Season 1, Episode 35 - Music Department, Title Music Music Department, Title Music See fewer
Diminishing Returns (2018) (Podcast Series) - Music ("Robocop Theme") (1 episode, 2018) Music ("Robocop Theme") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Tomb Raider (Mar 12, 2018) Season 1, Episode 93 - Music ("Robocop Theme") Music ("Robocop Theme") See fewer

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