Movie: Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33

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Alan Jones
Alan Jones

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Patricia MacCormack
Patricia MacCormack

Herself

Xavier Mendik
Xavier Mendik

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Marc Morris
Marc Morris

Himself

Kim Newman
Kim Newman

Himself

Julian Petley
Julian Petley

Himself

Brad Stevens
Brad Stevens

Himself

Stephen Thrower
Stephen Thrower

Himself

Emily Booth
Emily Booth

Herself

Allan Bryce
Allan Bryce

Himself

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    Every Video Nasty from the DPP list of dropped 33 titles is critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers.

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    2010-10-11

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