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.
Key facts
Cast
John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, Kellie Martin, Jesse Lee Soffer, Lucinda Jenney
Original language
English
First release
January 29, 1993 (United States)
Setting
Florida
Crew
Screenplay
Charles S. Haas
Producer
Michael Finnell
Cinematography
John Hora
Editing
Marshall Harvey
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Overlook Film Festival 2023 - Features
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2007 generic - Urania d'argento (Joe Dante retrospective)
Titles
| Original title | Matinee | |
| Alternate title | Panic sur Florida Beach |
Soundtracks
| CD | Matinee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Ken Hall (1993) | 5 releases, 1993-2022: Intrada, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Matinee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Ken Hall (1993) | 1 release, 1993: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | January 29, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 18, 1993 |
| Theatrical | France | July 28, 1993 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 19, 1994 |
| Television | Sweden | May 25, 1997 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | April 21, 1993 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 30, 1994 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | January 1, 1995 |
| Home video | United States | July 29, 1998 |
| Home video | Australia | December 4, 2013 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 12, 2016 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 1, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Joe Dante |
| Cast | 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), George Carson (Stan's Friend), Joe Gonzalez (Stan's Friend), Belinda Balaski (Stan's Mom), Charles S. Haas (Mr. Elroy), Mark McCracken (Mant / Bill), Archie Hahn (Shopping Cart Star), Naomi Watts (Shopping Cart Starlet), Chris Stacy (Gas Station Attendant), Allison McKay (Teacher), Glenda Chism (Teacher), Aaron Stormer (Kid Near Andy), Lana Bucciarelli ('Eew!' Girl), Richard Rossomme (Shredded Wheat Man), D. Christian Gottshall (Store Clerk), Bernard Blanding (Soldier), Dennis Neal (Soldier), Luke Halpin (Man in Crowd), Eulan Middlebrooks (Young Man in Crowd), Elizabeth Dimon (Theater Cashier), Shane Obedzinski (Bleeding Kid), Summer-Healy Chapin (Balcony Full Kid), James Scott Hess (Kid in Floor Seat), Shawn Edward Watkins (Kid Next to Mr. Elroy), Danny Hanemann (Man Outside Theater), Jesse Zeigler (Kid in Line), Andy Isaacs (Faint Kid), Joe Candelora (Fireman), Steve Zurk (Cop), Mary Moriarty (Lady in Line), John Paul Lehman (Marine Guard), Jacob Witkin (Dr. Diablo), Tracy Roberts (Screaming Woman), Marc Macaulay (Shopping Cart Crook), Timothy Bass (Movie Theater Actor), Jeff Breslauer (Movie Theater Actor), Molly Conole (Movie Theater Actor), Peggy O'Neal (Movie Theater Actor), Colette Piceau (Movie Theater Actor), Steve DuMouchel (Mob Actor), Kurt Smildsin (Mob Actor), Michael T. Kelly (Mob Actor), Ike Pappas (Newscaster), Brett Rice (Gene's Dad (voice)), Robert Cornthwaite (Dr. Flankon (uncredited)), Sherrie Peterson (Movie Theatre Patron (uncredited)), William Schallert (Dr. Grabow (uncredited)), Kevin McCarthy (General Ankrum (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Charles S. Haas |
| Story | Charles S. Haas, Jerico |
| Producer | Michael Finnell |
| Cinematography | John Hora |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production design | Steven Legler |
| Costumes | Isis Mussenden |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
