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American Grindhouse

2011· 1h 22m

Documentary

Directed by Elijah Drenner

6.8/ 10

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Where to watch

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video

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Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Himself - Narrator

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Herself

John Landis

John Landis

Himself

Kim Morgan

Kim Morgan

Herself

Fred Olen Ray

Fred Olen Ray

Himself

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

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