Matinee (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1993, Matinee is a comedy and drama film directed by Joe Dante, running about 99 minutes. “Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.
Who’s in it. Matinee stars John Goodman as Lawrence Woolsey, Cathy Moriarty as Ruth Corday / Carole, Simon Fenton as Gene Loomis and Omri Katz as Stan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Matinee has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Matinee page.
If you liked it. Fans of Matinee tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Matinee (1993)?
- In US, Matinee is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Matinee worth watching?
- Matinee holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Matinee?
- Matinee stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz and Lisa Jakub.
- When was Matinee released?
- Matinee was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.