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67% Critic Match
American Grindhouse
“Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.”
6.7 / 10• 2011• 1h 22m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Lead
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Elijah Drenner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. American Grindhouse is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
