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American Grindhouse

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The shameless and shocking origins of exploitation film.

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Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine Feb 7, 2011
2/4
American Grindhouse seems to miss the irony of what the recent proliferation of faux-exploitation films actually partially represents. Go to Full Review
Mike Hale New York Times Feb 4, 2011
2.5/5
In its academic approach, American Grindhouse is like sex ed: the lecture gets tedious, but it's worth sitting through for the pictures. Go to Full Review
Mark Holcomb Village Voice Feb 1, 2011
Nitpicky enough to please film-history nerds but lively in a way that should tickle the merely curious. Go to Full Review
Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Nov 21, 2020
2.5/5
American Grindhouse has a host full of key players to fill out the story, but at only 82 minutes, the film doesn't have time to dawdle on each interesting individual. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Aug 4, 2011
A-
Traces the history, excesses, and glory of unsavory cinema, providing a magnificent education in the process, communicating the nuances and traditions of a brand often disregarded as forgettable schlock. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Creative Loafing Apr 21, 2011
3/4
Highly recommended viewing not only for grindhouse fans but for anyone with an interest in film history. Go to Full Review
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Draco S Jun 21, 2017 Informative, well done
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American Grindhouse

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Cast & Crew

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Elijah Drenner

Director

Robert Forster

Narrator

Allison Anders

Actor

Judith M. Brown

Actor

Larry Cohen

Actor

Joe Dante

Actor

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American Grindhouse

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Movie Info

Synopsis The shameless and shocking origins of exploitation film.
Director
Elijah Drenner
Producer
Elijah Drenner
Screenwriter
Elijah Drenner, Calum Waddell
Production Co
Lux Digital Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.6K
Runtime
1h 20m
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