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  1. Matinee is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It is about a William Castle-type independent filmmaker, with the American home front during the Cuban Missile Crisis as a backdrop.

  2. American jets fly overhead, ominously low. TV bulletins relate a countdown to possible nuclear war. And Sherry, the prettiest girl in school ( Kellie Martin) wants to go out with Stan, but meanwhile her former boyfriend, a juvenile delinquent, warns the hero not to get close to his girl.

  3. Jul 31, 2015 · 13K views 8 years ago. 'Atomo Vision' Interview with director Joe Dante on his film "Matinee" (1993). ...more.

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  5. John Goodman's full-throttle performance as a William Castle-inspired schlockmeister propels Joe Dante's delightful and charming comedy Matinee. The film takes place during the fall 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a time when America's innocence began to crumble.

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  6. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/23 Full Review Dave S In Matinee, director Joe Dante pays loving tribute to the low-budget monster movie of the 1950s and early 60s. Set in...

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  7. A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalises on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.

  8. Director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Burbs) and lead actor John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, Argo, Raising Arizona) hosted a retrospective Q&A at the 2023 Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, LA...

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