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Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

19 June 1997

Country

France

Cast

John Landis

John Landis

Self

David F. Friedman

David F. Friedman

Self

Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer

Self (archive footage)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Self

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Legend

Johnny Legend

Self

Titus Moede

Titus Moede

Self

Harry H. Novak

Harry H. Novak

Self

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Self

William Lustig

William Lustig

Self

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Self

Jack Hill

Jack Hill

Self

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

William Castle

William Castle

Self (archive footage)

Charles Band

Charles Band

Self

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