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Matinee(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-01-29
67%
295 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $9,532,895.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Falcon Productions
Renfield Productions
Movie: Matinee
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Goodman
Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty
Ruth Corday / Carole
Simon Fenton
Gene Loomis
Omri Katz
Stan
Lisa Jakub
Sandra
Kellie Martin
Sherry
Jesse Lee Soffer
Dennis Loomis
Lucinda Jenney
Anne Loomis
James Villemaire
Harvey Starkweather
Robert Picardo
Howard, the Theater Manager
Video Trailer Matinee
Video: Matinee (1993) - Official Trailer
Matinee (1993) - Official Trailer
Gene And Woosley
Illeana Douglas on MATINEE
Mant!
The Arrow Video Story
The Sirens
All 6 videos
Matinee (1993) - Official Trailer - Trailer
Gene And Woosley - Clip
Illeana Douglas on MATINEE - Featurette
Mant! - Clip
The Arrow Video Story - Featurette
The Sirens - Clip
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