Matinee
1993 · 1h 39m · Comedy · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
Directed by
Joe DanteWritten by
Charles S. Haas6.6Smart score
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1960sbomb sheltercold warcuban missile crisisfilm directorfilm in filmfloridakey westmilitary baseteenage protagonist
RatingPG (US)
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