Matinee 1993
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What is Matinee?
Matinee is a 1993 comedy and drama film directed and released with a PG rating in the United States on January 29, 1993. The film runs for one hour and thirty-nine minutes and follows a showman who introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience while capitalizing on the Cuban Missile Crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 29, 1993
- Studios
- Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Episode runtime
- ~99 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions
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Overview
Matinee is a 1993 comedy and drama film directed and released with a PG rating in the United States on January 29, 1993. The film runs for one hour and thirty-nine minutes and follows a showman who introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience while capitalizing on the Cuban Missile Crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza.
The film serves as a salute to the B-movie, featuring film effects, stage props, and actors in rubber suits. Its cultural significance lies in its nostalgic homage to showmanship and classic monster movies set against a tense historical backdrop.
Should you watch it?
“A showman capitalizes on Cuban Missile Crisis hysteria by introducing a small coastal town to a kitschy horror movie extravaganza.”
- Features a unique movie experience combining film effects, stage props, and actors in rubber suits.
- Serves as a salute to the B-movie genre.
- Combines comedy and drama against the backdrop of historical hysteria.
- The runtime is one hour and thirty-nine minutes, which may not suit viewers looking for a longer epic.
Watch it if you enjoy comedies and dramas that salute the classic B-movie era.
The tone blends comedy and drama with a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes, suitable for general audiences with a PG rating.
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Where can I stream Matinee?
Streaming availability can be checked on the movie's TMDB page under the Now Streaming and Watch Now sections.
Is Matinee worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of B-movie history and comedy-dramas who appreciate a salute to classic horror showmanship.
What is the runtime of Matinee?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.
Is Matinee part of a television series?
No, Matinee is a feature-length film released in 1993 rather than an episodic television series.
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