Matinee
“Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!”
Synopsis
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.
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Matinee (1993) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-18
Top Cast
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John Goodman
Lawrence Woolsey
Cathy Moriarty
Ruth Corday / Carole
Simon Fenton
Gene Loomis
Omri Katz
Stan
Lisa Jakub
Sandra
Kellie Martin
Sherry
Jesse Lee Soffer
Dennis Loomis
Lucinda Jenney
Anne Loomis
James Villemaire
Harvey Starkweather
Robert Picardo
Howard
Jesse White
Mr. Spector
Dick Miller
Herb
John Sayles
Bob
David Clennon
Jack
Lucy Butler
Rhonda
Georgie Cranford
Dwight
Nick Bronson
Andy
Cory Barlog
Stan's Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles S. Haas
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Matinee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Falcon Productions, Renfield Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Dante
Charles S. Haas, Jerico
Jerry Goldsmith
John Hora
Marshall Harvey
Michael Finnell
Department Leadership Roster
Charles S. Haas
Screenplay
Joe Dante
Director
Michael Finnell
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
John Hora
Director of Photography
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Steven Legler
Production Design
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matinee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Matinee about?
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.
Who directed Matinee?
Matinee was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Matinee?
The principal cast of Matinee includes John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub.
When was Matinee released and how long is it?
Matinee was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Matinee?
Matinee had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Matinee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Matinee was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Matinee?
Matinee holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).