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Plot Summary
A small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Run Time
99 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated PG for language, and for mild violence and sensuality.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Language
English
Keyword
Cuban Missile Crisis, B Movie, Helicopter, Mushroom Cloud, Nurse Uniform
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Special Genre
Comedy Drama
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Parody/Spoof, Coming-of-Age, Americana
Themes
Filmmaking, Military Life
Tones
Witty, Nostalgic, Campy, Irreverent, Sentimental
Mood
Memory Lane
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Matinee is a 1993 period comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It is an ensemble piece about the home front in the Cuban Missile Crisis combined with a tribute to independent filmmaker William Castle. The film stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, and Kellie Martin. A then unknown Naomi Watts has a small role as a character in a film within the film. The film was written by Jerico Stone and Charlie Haas, the latter portraying Mr. Elroy, a schoolteacher.
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