Germany / Jun 26, 1993 / 12
Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lucinda Jenney | Anne Loomis |
| James Villemaire | Harvey Starkweather |
| Robert Picardo | Howard |
| Jesse White | Mr. Spector |
| Dick Miller | Herb |
| John Sayles | Bob |
| David Clennon | Jack |
| Lucy Butler | Rhonda |
| Georgie Cranford | Dwight |
| Nick Bronson | Andy |
| Cory Barlog | Stan's Friend |
| George Carson | Stan's Friend |
| Joe Gonzalez | Stan's Friend |
| Belinda Balaski | Stan's Mom |
| Charles S. Haas | Mr. Elroy |
| Mark McCracken | Mant / Bill |
| Archie Hahn | Shopping Cart Star |
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| Naomi Watts | Shopping Cart Starlet |
| Chris Stacy | Gas Station Attendant |
| Allison McKay | Teacher |
| Glenda Chism | Teacher |
| Aaron Stormer | Kid Near Andy |
| Lana Bucciarelli | 'Eew!' Girl |
| Richard Rossomme | Shredded Wheat Man |
| D. Christian Gottshall | Store Clerk |
| Bernard Blanding | Soldier |
| Dennis Neal | Soldier |
| Luke Halpin | Man in Crowd |
| Eulan Middlebrooks | Young Man in Crowd |
| Elizabeth Dimon | Theater Cashier |
| Shane Obedzinski | Bleeding Kid |
| Summer-Healy Chapin | Balcony Full Kid |
| James Scott Hess | Kid in Floor Seat |
| Shawn Edward Watkins | Kid Next to Mr. Elroy |
| Danny Hanemann | Man Outside Theater |
| Jesse Zeigler | Kid in Line |
| Andy Isaacs | Faint Kid |
| Joe Candelora | Fireman |
| Steve Zurk | Cop |
| Mary Moriarty | Lady in Line |
| John Paul Lehman | Marine Guard |
| Jacob Witkin | Dr. Diablo |
| Tracy Roberts | Screaming Woman |
| Marc Macaulay | Shopping Cart Crook |
| Timothy Bass | Movie Theater Actor |
| Jeff Breslauer | Movie Theater Actor |
| Molly Conole | Movie Theater Actor |
| Peggy O'Neal | Movie Theater Actor |
| Colette Piceau | Movie Theater Actor |
| Steve DuMouchel | Mob Actor |
| Kurt Smildsin | Mob Actor |
| Michael T. Kelly | Mob Actor |
| Ike Pappas | Newscaster |
| Brett Rice | Gene's Dad (voice) |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Flankon (uncredited) |
| Sherrie Peterson | Movie Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| William Schallert | Dr. Grabow (uncredited) |
| Kevin McCarthy | General Ankrum (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Matinee |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1993 |
| Production | Michael Finnell, Pat Kehoe |
| Writer | Charles S. Haas, Jerico |
| Casting | Gretchen Rennell |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey |
| Cinematography | John Hora |
| Assistant directors | Joe Dante |
| Camera operators | John Hora |
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| Additional photography | John Hora |
| Production design | Steven Legler, Eric Weiler, Nanci Roberts, Frederic C. Weiler |
| Art direction | Nanci Roberts, Eric Weiler, Steven Legler, Frederic C. Weiler |
| Set decoration | Eric Weiler, Frederic C. Weiler, Steven Legler, Nanci Roberts |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith, Mark Mangini, Alexander Courage |
| Sound | Mark Mangini, Jerry Goldsmith, Alexander Courage |
| Costume design | Isis Mussenden, Ron Scott, Selena Evans-Miller, Kathe Swanson, Erin Koplow, Rick Baker |
| Makeup | Selena Evans-Miller, Erin Koplow, Rick Baker, Ron Scott, Kathe Swanson, Isis Mussenden |
| Hairstyling | Kathe Swanson, Ron Scott, Selena Evans-Miller, Isis Mussenden, Erin Koplow, Rick Baker |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 9.532.895 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 29, 1993 / PG
United Kingdom / Jun 18, 1993 / PG
France / Jul 28, 1993 / TP
South Korea / Feb 19, 1994 / All
Physical media
United States / Apr 21, 1993 / PG / VHS
Czechia / Jan 01, 1995
Australia / Dec 04, 2013 / PG / DVD
United Kingdom / Sep 12, 2016 / PG / Blu-ray
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