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Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents! - Matinee
Movie Details

Title: Matinee

Release Date: 29 Jan 1993

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Universal Pictures, Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (291 votes)

Cast

  • Lawrence Woolsey: John Goodman
  • Ruth Corday / Carole: Cathy Moriarty
  • Gene Loomis: Simon Fenton
  • Stan: Omri Katz
  • Sandra: Lisa Jakub
  • Sherry: Kellie Martin
  • Dennis Loomis: Jesse Lee Soffer
  • Anne Loomis: Lucinda Jenney
  • Harvey Starkweather: James Villemaire
  • Howard, the Theater Manager: Robert Picardo
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