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American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse
★ 6.7/10•2011•1h 22m•NR•Documentary

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

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.

Elijah Drenner · Director

Calum Waddell · Writer

Elijah Drenner · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 4, 2011

Actors

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

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

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