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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Hollywood Rated 'R' Cast
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Character |
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Charles Napier
He was 61, 75 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Joe Dante
He was 50, now 77 years old
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as himself |
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Larry Cohen
He was 55, 77 years old when he died
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as himself |
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John Landis
He was 46, now 74 years old
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as himself |
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Barbara Steele
She was 59, now 86 years old
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as himself |
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Jack Hill
He was 64, 30 years old when he died
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as himself |
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William Lustig
He was 42, now 69 years old
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as himself |
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Johnny Legend
He was 48, now 76 years old
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as Himself |
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David F. Friedman
He was 73, 87 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Russ Meyer
He was 75, 82 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Forrest J. Ackerman
He was 80, 92 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Edward D. Wood, Jr.
He was 72, 54 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Titus Moede
He was 59, 62 years old when he died
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as himself |
Hollywood Rated 'R' Crew
