Matinee

Matinee

1993

In October 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis occurs and the menace of nuclear war looms over the American South. Low-budget filmmaker Lawrence Woolsey (John Goodman) is in Key West, Fla., debuting his new film "Mant!" and thinks the prevailing mood of fear surrounding the premiere is perfect to stir up some excitement. A group of local teenagers (Simon Fenton, Lisa Jakub, Kellie Martin) prepare for the film's opening night, experiencing small crises of their own.

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

JBscale
81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 39 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 29, 1993
US Box Office
$9,532,895 (#4464 of 7372)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Language, Mild Violence, Sensuality

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
August 22, 2010
Acquired Date
July 6, 2020
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

John Goodman
John Goodman
Cathy Moriarty
Cathy Moriarty
Simon Fenton
Simon Fenton
Omri Katz
Omri Katz
Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub
Kellie Martin
Kellie Martin
Jesse Lee Soffer
Jesse Lee Soffer
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
James Villemaire
James Villemaire
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
Jesse White
Jesse White
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
John Sayles
John Sayles
David Clennon
David Clennon
Lucy Butler
Lucy Butler
Mark McCracken
Mark McCracken

Directors

Joe Dante
Joe Dante

Producers

Michael Finnell
Michael Finnell

Writers

Charles S. Haas
Charles S. Haas

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RT Fresh
93%
Tomatometer
42 votes
RT Hot
63%
Popcornmeter
228 votes
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IMDb RATING
6.9/10
12,868 votes