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Matinee poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.2 / 100
1993·Comedy / Drama·1h 39m

MATINEE

“Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!”

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.

Above the Line
Joe Dante·DirectorCharles S. Haas·ScreenplayJerico·StoryJohn Hora·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerMarshall Harvey·Editor
Cast
John Goodman·Lawrence WoolseyCathy Moriarty·Ruth Corday / CaroleSimon Fenton·Gene LoomisOmri Katz·StanLisa Jakub·SandraKellie Martin·SherryJesse Lee Soffer·Dennis LoomisLucinda Jenney·Anne LoomisJames Villemaire·Harvey StarkweatherRobert Picardo·Howard
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Joe Dante·Director
Writing· 3
Charles S. Haas·ScreenplayJerico·StoryCharles S. Haas·Story
Camera· 1
John Hora·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marshall Harvey·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerMark Mangini·Supervising Sound EditorAlexander Courage·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 9
Nanci Roberts·Art DirectionSteven Legler·Production DesignIsis Mussenden·Costume DesignEric Weiler·Set DecorationRick Baker·Makeup EffectsSelena Evans-Miller·Makeup ArtistFrederic C. Weiler·Set DecorationErin Koplow·Makeup ArtistRick Baker·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Michael Finnell·ProducerMargo Hunt McKay·Assistant Production CoordinatorGretchen Rennell·CastingPat Kehoe·Co-ProducerPat Kehoe·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Ron Scott·HairstylistKathe Swanson·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
64.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI -32%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Matinee's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for 'Matinee' features John Goodman's smiling face in the upper left, set against a backdrop of a mushroom cloud and blue sky with airplanes. B”

comedydrama
Key Elements
Movie Theater MarqueeAnt LegsMushroom CloudAirplanesJohn Goodman
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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