American Grindhouse

Name: American Grindhouse
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-02-04
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Robert Forster, Allison Anders, John Landis, Kim Morgan, Fred Olen Ray

2011·Movie·NR·82 min·★ 6.8(65)

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“Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.”

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.

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About American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse is a 2011 English-language documentary film directed by Elijah Drenner. The cast is led by Robert Forster, Allison Anders, John Landis. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

American Grindhouse was produced by Lux Digital Pictures and End Films and made in United States of America. It was released on February 4, 2011, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Elijah Drenner
Writers: Calum Waddell, Elijah Drenner
Release date: February 4, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Lux Digital Pictures, End Films

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American Grindhouse cast & crew

American Grindhouse was directed by Elijah Drenner and written by Calum Waddell and Elijah Drenner.

The cast features Robert Forster as Himself - Narrator, Allison Anders as Herself, John Landis as Himself, Kim Morgan as Herself, Fred Olen Ray as Himself, and Joe Dante as Himself.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jason Brandt, cinematography is by Dan Greene, and it was produced by Elijah Drenner and Jeff Broadstreet.

Is American Grindhouse worth watching?

American Grindhouse holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, American Grindhouse is worth a place on your watchlist.

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