Brotherhood of the Popcorn

2015
1h 24m

IMDb RATING

9.3/10

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A heartfelt documentary about a group of senior citizens who call themselves, The Cliffhangers, and who meet at a theater in Hollywood for over 35 years to watch and celebrate the classic American films of the golden era. Featuring clips from old movies, pictures and scenes of Hollywood, and interviews with people involved in sectors of the industry, such as film preservation, animation, and film festivals, the documentary provides a great look back into movie history.

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A group of lively senior citizens meet bi-weekly in Hollywood for over 35 years to watch and celebrate classic American films. A nostalgic documentary about friendship, classic movies, growi... Read allA group of lively senior citizens meet bi-weekly in Hollywood for over 35 years to watch and celebrate classic American films. A nostalgic documentary about friendship, classic movies, growing old, and living life to the fullest.A group of lively senior citizens meet bi-weekly in Hollywood for over 35 years to watch and celebrate classic American films. A nostalgic documentary about friendship, classic movies, growing old, and living life to the fullest.

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IMDb RATING

9.3/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

Trivia
One of the Cliffhanger members, James T. Walker, is an Emmy Award Winning Animator at Warner Brothers. He has also written a book about his battle with Parkinson's disease, entitled, Drawings From The Left.

Quotes
James T. Walker: We don't know what we are capable of until the rubber hits the road.

Connections
Features Peter O'Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2012)

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Featured review

10/10

A wonderful documentary dealing with classic films and camaraderie

The group of men detailed in this splendid documentary have gotten together for a good, long time to watch movies, but this really isn't about movies. It's about a LOVE of movies, and the camaraderie that comes from it. These gentlemen love to give one another a good natured hard time while discussing the films they love, the stars they enjoy watching and the memorabilia they collect. And while each man knows each other's likes and dislikes inside and out after all these years, each week they start all over again--and it's fun for them. And for the viewer to be allowed in is a privilege. We should appreciate it, and thank them for letting us in. This is a treat, and one to be cherished.