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American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.

2011•1h 22m•6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(65)

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

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Production

Lux Digital Pictures, End Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Himself - Narrator

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Herself

John Landis

John Landis

Himself

Kim Morgan

Kim Morgan

Herself

Fred Olen Ray

Fred Olen Ray

Himself

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Himself

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Himself

William Lustig

William Lustig

Himself

Lewis Teague

Lewis Teague

Himself

David Hess

David Hess

Himself

Bob Minor

Himself

Jack Hill

Jack Hill

Himself

Jeremy Kasten

Himself

Eddie Muller

Eddie Muller

Self

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Himself

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Himself

Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

Himself

Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Herself

Ted V. Mikels

Ted V. Mikels

Himself

James Gordon White

Himself

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