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* ''Film/TheMissing'' (2003) - His final collaboration with Ron Howard.

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* ''Film/TheMissing'' ''Film/{{The Missing|2003}}'' (2003) - His final collaboration with Ron Howard.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FishPolice'' (he not only did the theme for this short-lived cartoon, he also did one of his very few episodic TV scores for the pilot)
* ''Crossroads'' - he composed the theme music for this short-lived drama (9 episodes, which was still more ''Fish Police''!)[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOst0rTso_U Here's the theme in its pilot arrangement]]. This is unrelated to [[Series/{{Crossroads}} this]] or [[Film/{{Crossroads}} this]]. And it predates [[Film/Crossroads2002 this]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/FishPolice'' (he not only did the theme for this short-lived cartoon, cartoon,[[note]]Only 6 episodes were produced...and Creator/{{CBS}} cancelled the series after three episodes aired![[/note]] and he also did one of his very few episodic TV scores for the pilot)
* ''Crossroads'' - he composed the theme music for this short-lived drama (9 episodes, which was still more than ''Fish Police''!)[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOst0rTso_U Here's the theme in its pilot arrangement]]. This is unrelated to [[Series/{{Crossroads}} this]] or [[Film/{{Crossroads}} this]]. And it predates [[Film/Crossroads2002 this]].

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* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) This was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies (apart from the third on above). Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.

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* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) This was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies (apart from the third on one above). Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.



* ''Film/BattleBeyondTheStars'' (1980) - Ironically considering his later career, music from this film would be used in several other Creator/RogerCorman productions (''Space Raiders'', ''Film/{{Sorceress}}'', ''Film/WizardsOfTheLostKingdom'' etc).[[note]]Conducted by Music/DavidNewman.[[/note]]

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* ''Film/BattleBeyondTheStars'' (1980) - Ironically considering his later career, music from this film would be used in several other Creator/RogerCorman productions (''Space Raiders'', ''Film/{{Sorceress}}'', ''Film/WizardsOfTheLostKingdom'' etc).[[note]]Conducted by Music/DavidNewman.David Newman.[[/note]]


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* AwardBaitSong: Warmly embraced this trope, remarkably more so than his peers, especially in animation. Witness his working with Music/CharlotteChurch, Music/CelineDion and Music/MariahCarey among others.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'' (1986) - Also its sequel ''[[WesternAnimation/AnAnericanTailFievelGoesWest Fievel Goes West]]'' (1991). It was the first score that won him some awards.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'' (1986) - Also its sequel ''[[WesternAnimation/AnAnericanTailFievelGoesWest ''[[WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest Fievel Goes West]]'' (1991). It was the first score that won him some awards.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'' (1986) - Also its sequel ''Fievel Goes West'' (1991). It was the first score that won him some awards.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'' (1986) - Also its sequel ''Fievel ''[[WesternAnimation/AnAnericanTailFievelGoesWest Fievel Goes West'' West]]'' (1991). It was the first score that won him some awards.
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* ''Film/Flightplan2005'' (2005)

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* ''Film/Flightplan2005'' ''Film/{{Flightplan|2005}}'' (2005)
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** Horner's score for the film ''Film/TheRocketeer'' has probably been heard in trailers for other films by more moviegoers than ever saw The Rocketeer itself.

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** Horner's score for the film ''Film/TheRocketeer'' has probably been heard in trailers for other films by more moviegoers than ever saw The Rocketeer the film itself.
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* RecycledTrailerMusic:
** Horner's score for the film ''Film/TheRocketeer'' has probably been heard in trailers for other films by more moviegoers than ever saw The Rocketeer itself.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX1rxPBTyEY "Bishop's Countdown"]] from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' pops up a lot in trailers involving action sequences building up to a crescendo.
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!! Tropes associated with this composer:

* AdventurousIrishViolins: Horner's score for''Film/Titanic1997'' celebrates the resilience and optimism of the Irish spirit with liberal and frequent use of this trope. It becomes especially heartwarming when you remember that Horner was himself Irish, and the ''UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic'' was an Irish ship. Having been built in Belfast, like its sister ships the ''Olympic'' and ''Britannic'', many of the ship's crew and third class passengers were from that community, and the sinking hit them hard.
* AssociatedComposer: For Creator/JamesCameron, Creator/RonHoward, and Creator/MelGibson.
* CherubicChoir: ''Film/Apollo13'' includes sparse but dramatic examples as the astronauts re-enter the Earth's atmosphere while the whole world watches on. It becomes more prominent after they safely splash down.
* OrchestralBombing:
** Horner's score for ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' uses this a lot, particularly in the ambush of the Marines as they enter the hive and Ripley's escape with Newt from the exploding atmosphere processor.
** ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' has both an epic ''Trek'' theme, along with Khan's, both of which come to a head in "Surprise Attack" and "Battle in the Mutara Nebula''.
** ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' reprises the theme from its predecessor and features a new, percussion-heavy Klingon theme, which would return in the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' episode "The Defector".
* RecurringRiff: Horner uses his unique theme from ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' throughout the film. His "Spock" theme from the film is also upgraded into the main theme for ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'', which also uses snippets of the ''Wrath of Khan'' main theme.
* SelfPlagiarism: As shown in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsyYJksGtg this YouTube video]], Horner had a habit of repeating melodies he'd already used in previous soundtracks of his.
* ThemeMusicAbandonment: None of the themes from Horner’s soundtrack for ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' returned in any of the following films, despite "Bishop’s Countdown" becoming common StockTrailerMusic.
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* ''Film/Flightplan2005'' (2005)
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* ''Film/TheThirtyThree'' (2015) - this was the final score to be completed by Horner.
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* ''Film/HeavenHelpUs'' (1985)
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* ''Series/AmazingStories'' ("Alamo Jobe")

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* ''Series/AmazingStories'' ("Alamo Jobe")("[[Recap/AmazingStories1985S1E3AlamoJobe Alamo Jobe]]")
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* ''Film/FortyEightHours'' (1982)

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* ''Film/FortyEightHours'' ''Film/FortyEightHrs'' (1982)
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* ''Film/{{Volunteers}}'' (1985)
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* ''Film/RedHeat'' (1988)
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* ''Film/TheMissing'' (2003) - His final collaboration with Ron Howard.

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* ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' (2006)



* ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' (2006)

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* ''Film/TheLegendOfZorro'' (2005)



* ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' (1998) and its sequel, ''Film/TheLegendOfZorro'' (2005)

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* ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' (1998) and its sequel, ''Film/TheLegendOfZorro'' (2005) sequel (see above).
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* ''Film/UnlawfulEntry'' (1992)


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* ''Film/{{Thunderheart}}'' (1992)
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* ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' (1985) His first collaboration with Creator/RonHoward.
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* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) This was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies. Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.

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* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) This was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies.movies (apart from the third on above). Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.
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* ''Film/BatteriesNotIncluded'' (1987)

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* ''''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' (1984)

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* ''''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' ''Film/TheJourneyOfNattyGann'' (1985) Replacing a score by Music/ElmerBernstein.
* ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock''
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* ''Film/{{Wolfen}}'' (1981)

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* ''Film/{{Wolfen}}'' (1981)(1981) Replacing a score by Craig Safan.
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* ''Film/{{Wolfen}}'' (1981)

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* ''''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' (1984)
* ''Film/{{Testament}}'' (1983)



* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) and ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' (1984). Star Trek II was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies. Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.

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* ''Film/FortyEightHours'' (1982)
* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' (1982) and ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' (1984). Star Trek II This was his big break and launched him into the Hollywood scene; he later declined the offer to score later Trek movies. Debate still rages over whether his or Music/JerryGoldsmith's music is superior.

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