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Matinee

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
14K
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John Goodman in Matinee (1993)
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The teenage son of a navy sailor newly stationed in Key West gets some excitement with his friends when a small-time film producer comes to town to premiere a kitschy horror film during the ... Read allThe teenage son of a navy sailor newly stationed in Key West gets some excitement with his friends when a small-time film producer comes to town to premiere a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.The teenage son of a navy sailor newly stationed in Key West gets some excitement with his friends when a small-time film producer comes to town to premiere a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writers
    • Charles S. Haas
    • Jerico Stone
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Cathy Moriarty
    • Simon Fenton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Charles S. Haas
      • Jerico Stone
    • Stars
      • John Goodman
      • Cathy Moriarty
      • Simon Fenton
    • 93User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast74

    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Lawrence Woolsey
    Cathy Moriarty
    Cathy Moriarty
    • Ruth Corday…
    Simon Fenton
    Simon Fenton
    • Gene Loomis
    Omri Katz
    Omri Katz
    • Stan
    Lisa Jakub
    Lisa Jakub
    • Sandra
    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Sherry
    Jesse Lee Soffer
    Jesse Lee Soffer
    • Dennis Loomis
    • (as Jesse Lee)
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Anne Loomis
    James Villemaire
    James Villemaire
    • Harvey Starkweather
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Howard - Theater Manager
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Mr. Spector
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Herb Denning
    John Sayles
    John Sayles
    • Bob
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Jack - Sandra's Father
    Lucy Butler
    Lucy Butler
    • Rhonda - Sandra's Mother
    Georgie Cranford
    • Dwight - Sherry's Brother
    Nick Bronson
    • Andy
    Cory Barlog
    Cory Barlog
    • Stan's Friend
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Charles S. Haas
      • Jerico Stone
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews93

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      For "Mant", the movie-within-the-movie, Joe Dante cast actors who had appeared in 1950s-era science fiction movies. These included Kevin McCarthy, Robert Cornthwaite, and William Schallert.
    • Goofs
      The Aurora model kit of "The Mummy" seen in Gene and Dennis' room was manufactured in 1963, one year after the movie takes place.
    • Quotes
      • Gene Loomis: Y'know, it's hard to believe you're a grown-up.
      • Ruth Corday: No kidding.
      • Lawrence Woolsey: You think grown-ups know what they're doing? That's just a hustle, kid. Grown-ups are making it up as they go along, just like you. You remember that, and you'll do fine.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits are complete, there is a quick snippet from "MANT" with the Cathy Moriarty character pining, "Oh, Bill".
    • Alternate versions
      An open matte version of the film exists. Because this version reveals the areas at the top and bottom of the frame that were intended to be cropped for the theatrical widescreen release, various production artifacts (such as microphones and camera rails) are visible in several scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Matinee/Alive/Body of Evidence/Sniper (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lion Sleeps Tonight
      Written by Hugo Peretti, Albert Stanton, George David Weiss & Luigi Creatore
      (based on a song by Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell)
      Performed by The Tokens
      Courtesy of the RCA Records label of BMG Music

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Matinée
    • Filming locations
      • Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Renfield Productions
      • Falcon Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,532,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,601,015
      • Jan 31, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,533,907
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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