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Matinee is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1993,
directed by Joe Dante.
The film stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz and Lisa Jakub.
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Credits
- Director: Joe Dante
- Script: Jerico, Charles S. Haas
- Photo: John Hora
- Music: Jerry Goldsmith
- Cast: John Goodman (Lawrence Woolsey), Cathy Moriarty (Ruth Corday), 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, the Theater Manager), Jesse White (Mr. Spector), Dick Miller (Herb Denning), 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), 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 Actress), Peggy O’Neal (Movie Theater Actress), Colette Piceau (Movie Theater Actress), Steve DuMouchel (’Mob’ Actor), Kurt Smildsin (’Mob’ Actor), Michael T. Kelly (’Mob’ Actor), Ike Pappas (Newscaster), Brett Rice (Gene’s Dad), Sherman ’Big Train’ Bergman (Soldier), Robert Cornthwaite (Dr. Flankon), Joey Fatone (Extra), John F. Kennedy (Himself (announces Cuban blockade)), Art Linkletter (Himself (on his show)), Kevin McCarthy (General Ankrum), William Schallert (Dr. Grabow, DDS), Adlai Stevenson (Himself (debates Zorin at the UN)), Elijah Vorrasi (Theatre Patron), Valerian Zorin (Himself (debates Stevenson at the UN))
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min
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