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Matinee (1993)

PG · 1993-01-29 · 1h 39m · EN
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Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!

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.

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Joe DanteDirector
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John GoodmanJohn GoodmanLawrence WoolseyCathy MoriartyCathy MoriartyRuth Corday / CaroleSimon FentonSimon FentonGene LoomisOmri KatzOmri KatzStanLisa JakubLisa JakubSandraKellie MartinKellie MartinSherryJesse Lee SofferJesse Lee SofferDennis LoomisLucinda JenneyLucinda JenneyAnne LoomisJames VillemaireJames VillemaireHarvey StarkweatherRobert PicardoRobert PicardoHoward, the Theater ManagerJesse WhiteJesse WhiteMr. SpectorDick MillerDick MillerHerb Denning

Keywords

Teenage protagonistTeenager1960sCold warFloridaFilm in filmKey westMilitary baseBomb shelterFilm directorCuban missile crisisPremiere

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityTeenage Protagonist · Teenager · 1960sDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityCold WarDirector preference101217Actor preference57096 · 62408 · 140684

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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.

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Matinee has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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