Dead End Drive-In

1986
R
1h 28m

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6.0/10

3.6K

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In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths, who are placated with new wave music, junk food, drugs, exploitation movies, and racism.

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In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.

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6.0/10

3.6K

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Natalie McCurry in Dead End Drive-In (1986)

Sandie Lillingston in Dead End Drive-In (1986)

Ned Manning and Natalie McCurry in Dead End Drive-In (1986)

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Trivia
The drive-in location seen in this film had closed down when the movie was filmed in 1985. The drive-in has now been demolished and no longer exists.

Quotes
Frank: [after lifting weights twice] Fuck it, I'm strong enough.

Crazy credits
The road from the point of view of the car as it is travelling after Crab's escape from the Star Drive In is shown during almost all the end credits.

Connections
Featured in Svengoolie: Dead-End Drive In (1997)

Soundtracks
Playing with Fire
Composer: Frank Strangio
Lyrics by Eve Dembowski
Performed by Lisa Edwards

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5/10

castmember

You'all, Yes it was a kind of silly movie...but I was in it!!! I was Shirl the Girl,dispensing contraception in the toilet block. Hey, we had such a hoot making this movie. The explosion scenes were fabulous and the people I worked with were great. My family hasn't seen the film (husband and kids) because I've always been embarrassed by it...but so many people found it so much fun so in that way it was a success albeit cultish. I think I'll try to pick it up on e-bay and try to watch it again after all these years. Thanks to all you international folk for being so adventurous and watching such an obscure flick!!!

Nikki McWatters

P.S All I remember about Brian Trenchard-Smith was that he kept talking about another actress who he thought was destined for big things - Nicole Kidman! So I guess he had an eye for talent!

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