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Hollywood Rated 'R'

(1997)

June 19, 1997 1h 30m
53%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Dominique Cazenave

Director

Top Billed Cast

JL

John Landis

Self

DFF

David F. Friedman

Self

RM

Russ Meyer

Self (archive footage)

CN

Charles Napier

Self

EDWJ

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Self (archive footage)

JL

Johnny Legend

Self

TM

Titus Moede

Self

HHN

Harry H. Novak

Self

BS

Barbara Steele

Self

WL

William Lustig

Self