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Matinee (1993) -- text os
Matinee (1993) -- A small time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Overview

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Director:
Joe Dante
Writers (WGA):
Jerico (story) and
Charles S. Haas (story) ...
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Release Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!
Plot:
A small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Who was the original of the John Goodman character, Woolsley? more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Goodman ... Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty ... Ruth Corday / Carole
Simon Fenton ... Gene Loomis
Omri Katz ... Stan
Lisa Jakub ... Sandra

Kellie Martin ... Sherry

Jesse Lee Soffer ... Dennis Loomis (as Jesse Lee)
Lucinda Jenney ... Anne Loomis

James Villemaire ... Harvey Starkweather

Robert Picardo ... Howard, the Theater Manager
Jesse White ... Mr. Spector
Dick Miller ... Herb Denning

John Sayles ... Bob

David Clennon ... Jack

Lucy Butler ... Rhonda
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language, and for mild violence and sensuality.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
James Villemaire plays the hood named Harvey Starkweather. The name comes from Charles Starkweatherr, a real-life serial killer of that time. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The aircraft shown flying along the beach are A-4 Skyhawks, which flew with the US Navy and Marine Corps from 1956 until 2003. Marine Attack Squadron 242 (VMA-242)based at Cherry Point, NC deployed to NAS Key West, Fla during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, therefore the aircraft shown are the actual models flown during the time depicted in the movie. more
Quotes:
Gene Loomis: Y'know, it's hard to believe you're a grown-up.
Ruth Corday: No kidding.
Lawrence Woolsey: You think grown-ups have it all figured out? That's just a hustle, kid. Grown-ups are making it up as they go along, just like you. You remember that, and you'll do fine.
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Referenced in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) more
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Main Title more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Who was the original of the John Goodman character, Woolsley?, 20 June 2004
Author: Kay Robert Brower (kbrower@nmt.edu) from Socorro, NM

Other commentators have likened producer Woolsley to Roger Corman and Ed Wood perhaps in connection with intent to shock and low-rent operation, but the John Goodman character is really based on William Castle, producer of The Tingler. Castle invented the scheme of wiring some theater sets with electric buzzers to provide a tingle at appropriate moments.

I think Matinee succeeds wonderfully in attaining two objectives: recreating the atmosphere of the Cuban missile crisis and satirizing the shocker drive-in movies of the period. I laughed so hard it hurt. Cathy Moriarty deserves high praise for her supporting role as second in command and as special "nurse" for ministering to patrons overcome by fright.

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