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Matinee 1993 Directed by Joe Dante

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $14,000,000
Revenue $9,532,895
Release Date 29 January 1993
99 mins
Cast
John Goodman Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty Ruth Corday / Carole
Simon Fenton Gene Loomis
Lisa Jakub Sandra
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
Lucy Butler Rhonda
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
Glenda Chism Teacher
Aaron Stormer Kid Near Andy
Lana Bucciarelli 'Eew!' Girl
Richard Rossomme Shredded Wheat Man
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
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)
Robert Cornthwaite Dr. Flankon
Sherrie Peterson Movie Theatre Patron
William Schallert Dr. Grabow, DDS
Elijah Vorrasi Theatre Patron
Kevin McCarthy General Ankrum
John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) (uncredited)