Matinee

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

Duration: 99 min
Release date: 1993-01-29
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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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John Goodman
John Goodman
as Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty
Cathy Moriarty
as Ruth Corday / Carole
Simon Fenton
Simon Fenton
as Gene Loomis
Omri Katz
Omri Katz
as Stan
Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub
as Sandra
Kellie Martin
Kellie Martin
as Sherry
Jesse Lee Soffer
Jesse Lee Soffer
as Dennis Loomis
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
as Anne Loomis
James Villemaire
James Villemaire
as Harvey Starkweather
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
as Howard
Jesse White
Jesse White
as Mr. Spector
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
as Herb
John Sayles
John Sayles
as Bob
David Clennon
David Clennon
as Jack
Lucy Butler
Lucy Butler
as Rhonda
Georgie Cranford
Georgie Cranford
as Dwight
Nick Bronson
Nick Bronson
as Andy
Cory Barlog
Cory Barlog
as Stan's Friend
George Carson
George Carson
as Stan's Friend
Joe Gonzalez
Joe Gonzalez
as Stan's Friend
Belinda Balaski
Belinda Balaski
as Stan's Mom
Charles S. Haas
Charles S. Haas
as Mr. Elroy
Mark McCracken
Mark McCracken
as Mant / Bill
Archie Hahn
Archie Hahn
as Shopping Cart Star
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
as Shopping Cart Starlet
Chris Stacy
Chris Stacy
as Gas Station Attendant
Allison McKay
Allison McKay
as Teacher
Glenda Chism
Glenda Chism
as Teacher
Aaron Stormer
Aaron Stormer
as Kid Near Andy
Lana Bucciarelli
Lana Bucciarelli
as 'Eew!' Girl
Richard Rossomme
Richard Rossomme
as Shredded Wheat Man
D. Christian Gottshall
D. Christian Gottshall
as Store Clerk
Bernard Blanding
Bernard Blanding
as Soldier
Dennis Neal
Dennis Neal
as Soldier
Luke Halpin
Luke Halpin
as Man in Crowd
Eulan Middlebrooks
Eulan Middlebrooks
as Young Man in Crowd
Elizabeth Dimon
Elizabeth Dimon
as Theater Cashier
Shane Obedzinski
Shane Obedzinski
as Bleeding Kid
Summer-Healy Chapin
Summer-Healy Chapin
as Balcony Full Kid
James Scott Hess
James Scott Hess
as Kid in Floor Seat
Shawn Edward Watkins
Shawn Edward Watkins
as Kid Next to Mr. Elroy
Danny Hanemann
Danny Hanemann
as Man Outside Theater
Jesse Zeigler
Jesse Zeigler
as Kid in Line
Andy Isaacs
Andy Isaacs
as Faint Kid
Joe Candelora
Joe Candelora
as Fireman
Steve Zurk
Steve Zurk
as Cop
Mary Moriarty
Mary Moriarty
as Lady in Line
John Paul Lehman
John Paul Lehman
as Marine Guard
Jacob Witkin
Jacob Witkin
as Dr. Diablo
Tracy Roberts
Tracy Roberts
as Screaming Woman
Marc Macaulay
Marc Macaulay
as Shopping Cart Crook
Timothy Bass
Timothy Bass
as Movie Theater Actor
Jeff Breslauer
Jeff Breslauer
as Movie Theater Actor
Molly Conole
Molly Conole
as Movie Theater Actor
Peggy O'Neal
Peggy O'Neal
as Movie Theater Actor
Colette Piceau
Colette Piceau
as Movie Theater Actor
Steve DuMouchel
Steve DuMouchel
as Mob Actor
Kurt Smildsin
Kurt Smildsin
as Mob Actor
Michael T. Kelly
Michael T. Kelly
as Mob Actor
Ike Pappas
Ike Pappas
as Newscaster
Brett Rice
Brett Rice
as Gene's Dad (voice)
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Flankon (uncredited)
Sherrie Peterson
Sherrie Peterson
as Movie Theatre Patron (uncredited)
William Schallert
William Schallert
as Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
as General Ankrum (uncredited)
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