American Grindhouse
“Giving ‘Em What They Want Since the Dawn of Motion Pictures.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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American Grindhouse Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-02
Top Cast
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Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
Lewis Teague
Himself
David Hess
Himself
Bob Minor
Himself
Jack Hill
Himself
Jeremy Kasten
Himself
Eddie Muller
Self
Fred Williamson
Himself
Larry Cohen
Himself
Jonathan Kaplan
Himself
Judith Brown
Herself
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 26, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elijah Drenner
- Screenplay & Story
- Calum Waddell, Elijah Drenner
- Original Score
- Jason Brandt
- Original Title
- American Grindhouse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Lux Digital Pictures, End Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elijah Drenner
Calum Waddell, Elijah Drenner
Jason Brandt
Dan Greene
Elijah Drenner, Dan Greene, Andy Goldenberg
Elijah Drenner, Jeff Broadstreet, Ingo Jucht
Department Leadership Roster
Elijah Drenner
Director
Calum Waddell
Writer
Elijah Drenner
Writer
Elijah Drenner
Producer
Elijah Drenner
Editor
Dan Greene
Editor
Jason Brandt
Original Music Composer
Andy Goldenberg
Editor
Dan Greene
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Grindhouse
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What is American Grindhouse about?
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.
Who directed American Grindhouse?
American Grindhouse was directed by Elijah Drenner.
Who stars in American Grindhouse?
The principal cast of American Grindhouse includes Robert Forster, Allison Anders, John Landis, Kim Morgan, Fred Olen Ray.
When was American Grindhouse released and how long is it?
American Grindhouse was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for American Grindhouse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Grindhouse was composed by Jason Brandt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Grindhouse?
American Grindhouse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).