Matinee (1993)

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Matinee (1993) poster

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.

Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: John Hora
Editing: Marshall Harvey
Production: Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en

Keywords

florida, cold war, military base, film in film, cuban missile crisis, 1960s, key west, bomb shelter, film director, teenage protagonist

Trailer

Matinee Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matinee 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 directed Matinee?
Matinee was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Matinee?
Matinee stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, Kellie Martin.
How long is Matinee?
Matinee has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is Matinee?
Matinee is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of Matinee?
Matinee had a budget of $14M.
How much did Matinee gross?
Matinee grossed $10M worldwide.
Where was Matinee produced?
Matinee was produced in United States of America.