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Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

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Documentary   Horror   Science Fiction
📜 Overview: A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1997-06-19
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.1

Beloved Cast

John Landis original image
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John Landis
David F. Friedman original image
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David F. Friedman
Russ Meyer original image
Self (archive footage)
Russ Meyer
Charles Napier original image
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Charles Napier
Edward D. Wood Jr. original image
Self (archive footage)
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Johnny Legend original image
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Johnny Legend
Titus Moede original image
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Titus Moede
Harry H. Novak original image
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Harry H. Novak
Barbara Steele original image
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Barbara Steele
William Lustig original image
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William Lustig
Larry Cohen original image
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Larry Cohen
Joe Dante original image
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Joe Dante
Bob Burns original image
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Bob Burns
Jack Hill original image
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Jack Hill
Forrest J. Ackerman original image
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Forrest J. Ackerman
William Castle original image
Self (archive footage)
William Castle
Charles Band original image
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Charles Band

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