Matinee poster

Matinee( 1993)

TV-MAComedy
66%
User
Score

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

Overview

A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes 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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Goodman

      Lawrence Woolsey

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      Cathy Moriarty

      Ruth Corday / Carole

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      Simon Fenton

      Gene Loomis

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      Omri Katz

      Stan

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      Lisa Jakub

      Sandra

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      Kellie Martin

      Sherry

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      Jesse Lee Soffer

      Dennis Loomis

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      Lucinda Jenney

      Anne Loomis

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      James Villemaire

      Harvey Starkweather

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      Robert Picardo

      Howard, the Theater Manager

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      Jesse White

      Mr. Spector

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      Dick Miller

      Herb Denning

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      John Sayles

      Bob

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      David Clennon

      Jack

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      Lucy Butler

      Rhonda

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      Georgie Cranford

      Dwight

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      Nick Bronson

      Andy

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      Cory Barlog

      Stan's Friend

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      George Carson

      Stan's Friend

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      Joe Gonzalez

      Stan's Friend

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      Belinda Balaski

      Stan's Mom

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      Charles S. Haas

      Mr. Elroy

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      Mark McCracken

      Mant / Bill

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      Archie Hahn

      Shopping Cart Star

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      Naomi Watts

      Shopping Cart Starlet

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      Chris Stacy

      Gas Station Attendant

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      Allison McKay

      Teacher

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      Glenda Chism

      Teacher

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      Aaron Stormer

      Kid Near Andy

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      Lana Bucciarelli

      'Eew!' Girl

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      Richard Rossomme

      Shredded Wheat Man

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      D. Christian Gottshall

      Store Clerk

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      Bernard Blanding

      Soldier

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      Dennis Neal

      Soldier

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      Luke Halpin

      Man in Crowd

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      Eulan Middlebrooks

      Young Man in Crowd

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      Elizabeth Dimon

      Theater Cashier

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      Shane Obedzinski

      Bleeding Kid

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      Summer-Healy Chapin

      Balcony Full Kid

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      James Scott Hess

      Kid in Floor Seat

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      Shawn Edward Watkins

      Kid Next to Mr. Elroy

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      Danny Hanemann

      Man Outside Theater

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      Jesse Zeigler

      Kid in Line

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      Andy Isaacs

      Faint Kid

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      Joe Candelora

      Fireman

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      Steve Zurk

      Cop

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      Mary Moriarty

      Lady in Line

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      John Paul Lehman

      Marine Guard

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      Jacob Witkin

      Dr. Diablo

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      Tracy Roberts

      Screaming Woman

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      Marc Macaulay

      Shopping Cart Crook

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      Timothy Bass

      Movie Theater Actor

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      Jeff Breslauer

      Movie Theater Actor

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      Molly Conole

      Movie Theater Actress

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      Peggy O'Neal

      Movie Theater Actress

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      Colette Piceau

      Movie Theater Actress

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      Steve DuMouchel

      'Mob' Actor

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      Kurt Smildsin

      'Mob' Actor

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      Michael T. Kelly

      'Mob' Actor

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      Ike Pappas

      Newscaster

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      Brett Rice

      Gene's Dad (voice)

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      Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman

      Soldier

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      Robert Cornthwaite

      Dr. Flankon

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      Joey Fatone

      Extra

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      Sherrie Peterson

      Movie Theatre Patron

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      William Schallert

      Dr. Grabow, DDS

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      Elijah Vorrasi

      Theatre Patron

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      Kevin McCarthy

      General Ankrum

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    5
    Written by r96sk on Mon May 22 2023
    A bore! John Goodman almost saves <em>'Matinee'</em>, he's good, but not quite. I personally didn't care for the characters of Key West and their stories, especially the parts with those portrayed by Kellie Martin, Omri Katz and James Villemaire. The story shoots off into quite a few directions, but I was genuinely not into any of it apart from the scenes with Goodman's Woolsey. The 'film within a film', <em>'Mant!'</em>, is great though - it actually amused me a fair bit, which was a stark contrast to what the real comedy (or lack thereof) achieved. I appreciate what it was going for, bu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    9532895.00

    Keywords

    • florida
    • cold war
    • military base
    • film in film
    • cuban missile crisis
    • 1960s
    • key west
    • bomb shelter
    • film director
    • teenage protagonist