

Matinee
Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$9532895
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1993-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
296
Vote Average
6.659
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
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
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
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 Actress
Peggy O'Neal
Movie Theater Actress
Colette Piceau
Movie Theater Actress
Steve DuMouchel
'Mob' Actor
Kurt Smildsin
'Mob' Actor
Michael T. Kelly
'Mob' Actor
Ike Pappas
Newscaster
Brett Rice
Gene's Dad (voice)
Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman
Soldier
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Flankon
Joey Fatone
Extra
Sherrie Peterson
Movie Theatre Patron
William Schallert
Dr. Grabow, DDS
Elijah Vorrasi
Theatre Patron
Kevin McCarthy
General Ankrum
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