A small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 (as Jesse Lee) | |
| 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 | |
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A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalises 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. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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film within a film | movie theatre | cuban missile crisis | b movie | mother son relationship |Taglines:
Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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General Ankrum: [referring to her transformed husband] Would you let *that* fit you in a pump?
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from Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Arranged and Conducted by Dick Jacobs
Courtesy of MCA Records
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WILHELM SCREAM: Can be heard a couple of times in "Mant," the movie-within-the-movie. See more »Goofs
The aircraft shown flying along the beach are A-4 Skyhawks, which flew with the US Navy and Marine Corps from 1956 until 2003. Marine Attack Squadron 242 (VMA-242)based at Cherry Point, NC deployed to NAS Key West, Fla during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, therefore the aircraft shown are the actual models flown during the time depicted in the movie. See more »Quotes
Ruth Corday: He's not a monster, he's a shoe salesmen.General Ankrum: [referring to her transformed husband] Would you let *that* fit you in a pump?
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After the credits are complete, we are treated to a quick snippet from "MANT" with the Cathy Moriarty character pining, "Oh, Bill". See more »Soundtracks
Main Titlefrom Revenge of the Creature (1955)
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One of those films that deserved to reach a huge audience but somehow slipped away, Joe Dante's affectionate homage to creature features and B-movie king William Castle is a joy from start to finish. This is due to both Dante's direction - and obvious love of the script - and John Goodman's delightful performance (what was he doing in crap like "Coyote Ugly?"). Even the movie-within-a-movie - "Mant!" ("half man, half ant - all terror!") is fun. The only downside is that this rarely turns up on TV and hasn't been released on DVD in the UK. A scratchy vhs is better than nothing I suppose...