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Matinee

PG19931h 39mJoe Dante
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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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.

ComedyDrama
FloridaCold WarMilitary BaseFilm In FilmCuban Missile Crisis1960sKey WestBomb ShelterFilm DirectorTeenage Protagonist

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What is Matinee (1993) 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 stars in Matinee?

Matinee stars John Goodman (Lawrence Woolsey), Cathy Moriarty (Ruth Corday / Carole), Simon Fenton (Gene Loomis), Omri Katz (Stan), Lisa Jakub (Sandra). The film was directed by Joe Dante.

How long is Matinee?

Matinee has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated PG.

Is Matinee worth watching?

Matinee holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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