American Grindhouse

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Elijah Drenner

Release

February 4, 2011

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Lux Digital Pictures

Runtime

1h 22m

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Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Cast

• 
  Robert Forster

  Himself - Narrator
• 
  Allison Anders

  Herself
• 
  John Landis

  Himself
• 
  Kim Morgan

  Herself
• 
  Fred Olen Ray

  Himself
• 
  Joe Dante

  Himself
• 
  Herschell Gordon Lewis

  Himself
• 
  William Lustig

  Himself
• 
  Lewis Teague

  Himself
• 
  David Hess

  Himself
• 
  Bob Minor

  Himself
• 
  Jack Hill

  Himself

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