Rent Matinee (1993)


Set in Florida during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, Joe Dante's Matinee focuses on a schlock movie promoter named Woolsey (inspired by real-life producer William Castle and played by John Goodman) who arrives in Key West with his latest Grade-Z movie, Mant!, about the raving half-man/half-ant product of "science run amuck." Balancing youthful exuberance with the ominous threat of nuclear attack, Dante finds his alter ego in Simon Fenton, who plays a 15-year-old captivated by Woolsey's cheesy showmanship. This affectionate devotion is matched by Dante, who captures the anxiety of the missile crisis even as Matinee delivers an abundance of humour.
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Rated: 3.4 stars out of 5 from 47 ratings
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  • DVD
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BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
Release Date: 30/06/2003
Production Year: 1993
Run Time: 95 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Format: Pal
Colour: Colour

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  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Scene access
  • Interactive menus
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