American Grindhouse (2011)

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

Directed by Elijah Drenner1h 22mDocumentary

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.

Rated
NR
Year
2011
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
4 February 2011
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6.7 (67)
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Robert Forster
Robert Forster
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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
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J
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
J
James Gordon White
Himself
Don Edmonds
Don Edmonds
Himself

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