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1. Terror Firmer (1999)
R | 124 min | Comedy, Horror
A homicidal maniac is on the loose in the city and the low-budget film crew of a Troma movie has the power to stop them.
Director: Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Will Keenan, Alyce LaTourelle, Lloyd Kaufman, Trent Haaga
Votes: 5,672 | Gross: $0.00M
2. Cardboard Boxer (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama
Gentle and broken, a homeless man is coerced by two teens to fight other men on video for cash but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.
Director: Knate Lee | Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, Rhys Wakefield
Votes: 2,973
3. All in Good Taste (1983)
85 min | Comedy
A filmmaker is upset to find out that his wholesome script about an orphan and his dog has been warped into a film about strippers.
Director: Anthony Kramreither | Stars: Jonathan Welsh, Harvey Atkin, Jack Creley, James B. Douglas
Votes: 526
4. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,691 | Gross: $0.02M
5. Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1987–1995)
Unrated | Action, Adventure, Comedy
"Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater" was a hosted horror movie show with John Bloom as host "Joe Bob Briggs" presenting B-grade movies on the movie channel, giving background information about each one.
Stars: John Bloom, Honey Gregory, Andy Sidaris, Lisa Pescia
Votes: 571
6. Colleen Stan: The Girl in the Box (2016 TV Movie)
Documentary, Drama
In the first hour of the two-part back-to-back special, Colleen Stan: The Girl in the Box, kidnapping survivor Colleen Stan tells the story of her seven-year ordeal. Abducted by a sadistic ... See full summary »
Director: Sean Turrell | Stars: Chris Hatcher, Stephanie Herrera, Cameron Hooker, Greg Lefevre
Votes: 63
7. Blood of 1000 Virgins (2013)
Unrated | 73 min | Documentary
The question of "who hunts virgins" and more will be stripped down and explored in the sexiest trailers hosted by Playboy's Nikki Leigh.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Nikki Leigh, Colin Rodgers
Votes: 145
8. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi, Menahem Golan
Votes: 6,001
9. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Ray Greene, Roger Corman, David F. Friedman, Maila Nurmi
Votes: 666
10. The Independent (2000)
R | 81 min | Comedy
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.
Director: Stephen Kessler | Stars: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ted Demme
Votes: 1,372 | Gross: $0.24M
11. The Auteur (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy
A sweet comedy about the world's greatest living porn director.
Director: James Westby | Stars: Melik Malkasian, Denise Chanterelle DuBois, Loren Hoskins, John Breen
Votes: 639
12. Deathmaster (1972)
PG | 84 min | Horror
Quarry is a mysterious, articulate stranger who draws a cult like following of local hippies. Rather than showing them peace and love, he has more sinister plans for them, as he is a vampire.
Director: Ray Danton | Stars: Robert Quarry, Bill Ewing, Brenda Dickson, John Fiedler
Votes: 412
13. Starlet! (1969)
X | 100 min | Drama
Story of an actress who sleeps her way to the top.
Director: Richard Kanter | Stars: Shari Mann, Dee Lockwood, Stuart Lancaster, John Alderman
Votes: 92
14. L'occhio selvaggio (1967)
98 min | Adventure, Drama
Paolo is a documentary filmmaker on a mission to see the world and present human nature in its true and raw form, even pushing his crew to the limit to capture the brutality of a world gone... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Cavara | Stars: Philippe Leroy, Delia Boccardo, Gabriele Tinti, Giorgio Gargiullo
Votes: 171
15. Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017 Video)
Not Rated | 439 min | Horror
The third compilation of movie previews from Garagehouse Pictures is an unprecedented, chronological exploration of the history of horror from the 1980s, featuring the scariest, goriest, ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Ferrante, Ted Geoghegan, Michael Gingold, Grady Hendrix
Votes: 42
16. Grindsploitation 666 (2018)
Horror
Faux horror film trailers featuring witchcraft, demons, devils and a lot of satanic and schlocky fun. More gun's n'babes, hunks in trunks and slime filled Grindhouse and Exploitation shorts.
Directors: Tony Newton, David Black, Michael Leo Centi, Matt Cloude, Karim Davis, Tritia DeViSha, Paul Doherty, Dustin Ferguson, Lora Friess, Travis Friess, Logan Fry, Peter Goddard, Tom Gore, Ross Heath, Nathan Hill, Zachary Keane, Chris John Livermore, Moses, Gemma Paul, Michael Rogers, John H. Shelton, Martin Sonntag, Jonas Thers, Brad Twigg | Stars: Lloyd Kaufman, Logan Fry, Dawna Lee Heising, Rahel Kapsaski
Votes: 100
17. Mau Mau Sex Sex (2001)
80 min | Documentary
A documentary about the history of exploitation films that focuses on the careers of legendary producers David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney.
Director: Ted Bonnitt | Stars: David F. Friedman, Dan Sonney, Frank Henenlotter, Mike Vraney
Votes: 160
18. Trailer Trauma (2016 Video)
Not Rated | 137 min | Action
See over two hours of previously unavailable trailers for some of the most ridiculous action and horror films in history. For fans and connoisseurs of psychotronic cinema, TRAILER TRAUMA is... See full summary »
Votes: 45
19. Reel Wild Cinema (1995– )
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Reel Wild Cinema" was a hosted horror movie show with Sandra Bernhard as host.
Stars: Sandra Bernhard, David F. Friedman, Russ Meyer, Dweezil Zappa
Votes: 89
20. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
81 min | Documentary
A chronological look at films by, for, or about (or 'by, for, and about') gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, from Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to Ang Lee's "Brokeback... See full summary »
Directors: Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg | Stars: Randy Barbato, Dan Bucatinsky, Jonathan Caouette, Ash Christian
Votes: 840
21. Faces of Schlock (2005 Video)
110 min | Comedy, Horror
Let Countess Slutpira take you on a journey into some of the most terrifying horror comedy in independent film! Three shorts by "Masters" of the medium. ButtonHead, Diagnoses Terror, and Neckbrace will leave you begging for more!
Directors: Henrique Couto, Andrew N. Shearer, Chris LaMartina | Stars: Cookie J. Waters, Andrew Copp, Henrique Couto, Dave Hong
Votes: 135
22. Umberto Lenzi: Man from Deep River (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 10 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Umberto Lenzi, Ong Ard, Prapas Chindang, Me Me Lai
23. Trailer Trauma Part 4: Television Trauma (2017 Video)
Not Rated | 181 min | Horror
The fourth volume in the Trailer Trauma series is a marathon of madness featuring 268 of the best and rarest TV spots for some of the greatest and most obscure 70s theatrical horror and ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Gingold, Grady Hendrix, Chris Poggiali
Votes: 25
24. Trailer Trauma 2: Drive-in Monsterama (2016 Video)
Not Rated | 203 min | Horror
When something on the drive-in circuit is a smash hit, you've gotta move fast with a sequel; if you don't ride the wave of your own success, someone else sure will. That's why something ... See full summary »
Votes: 51
25. Tiny Terrors (2018)
Not Rated | 70 min | Horror
A box is delivered to Jonathan's door step containing several wicked little puppets.
Director: Manny Velazquez | Stars: Jesus Anaya, Isaiah Colon, Jafeth Garcia, Samuel Torres Wagner
Votes: 10
26. The Sexual Obsession of Joe Sarno (2011)
54 min | Documentary
A portrait of Joe Sarno, one of the pioneering directors of the 1960s 'sexploitation' films
Director: Virgile Iscan | Stars: Dave Copeland, William Lustig, Jean-François Rauger, Joseph W. Sarno
Votes: 17
27. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz | Stars: Forrest J. Ackerman, John Badham, Diane Baker, Sidney D. Balkin
Votes: 686
28. Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A look at the history of British B-movies.
Director: Hans Petch | Stars: Matthew Sweet, Steve Chibnall, Kenneth Baker, John Mortimer
Votes: 57
29. Missing Reel (2014)
48 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
A six-episode web series exploring the histories of different exploitation genres.
Votes: 11
30. Grindhouse Universe (2008 Video)
155 min | Action
Compilation of movie trailers (grindhouse, horror, kung-fu, etc...)
Votes: 45
31. The Making of 'Terror Firmer' (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team struggle against incompetence, conflict and "the man" in order to complete their latest piece of art, Terror Firmer. The documentarians hold nothing back in the fight for truly independent cinema.
Directors: Gabriel Friedman, Sean McGrath | Stars: Sara Barrett, Joe Fleishaker, Trent Haaga, Adam Hammel
Votes: 137
32. From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie (2012)
60 min | Documentary
The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Russell Streiner, Kim Newman, David McGillivray, Darren Ward
Votes: 124
33. From Hollywood to Coallywood
Documentary | Post-production
A short documentary spanning the rise of independent film making in the town of Coalville.
Director: Ryan Flamson | Stars: Marc Hamill, Carl Hamill, Alan Flamson, Ian Hodges
34. Alma (1998)
94 min | Documentary
Director: Ruth Leitman | Stars: Kaitlyn Keelin, RuPaul, Alma Thorpe, James Thorpe
Votes: 32
36. The Auteur (2002)
5 min | Comedy, Short
THE AUTEUR chronicles porno director Arturo Domingo as he records the commentary track for DVD release, 'Requiem for a Wet Dream.' Filmed entirely in a Los Angeles sound studio, this is a ... See full summary »
Director: James Westby | Star: Melik Malkasian
Votes: 42
37. Eurociné 33 Champs-Élysées (2013 TV Special)
67 min | Documentary
A look at the history of the French exploitation film company, Eurocine.
Director: Christophe Bier | Stars: Christophe Bier, Jean-Pierre Bouyxou, Roger Darton, Alain Deruelle
Votes: 35
38. Dying Breed: Cast and Crew Interviews (2009 Video)
25 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Jody Dwyer, Mirrah Foulkes, Nathan Phillips, Melanie Vallejo
39. Violence, sexe, drogue & rock'n'roll: un voyage avec Joe Dante à travers le cinema d'exploitation (2013)
50 min | Documentary
Archival documentary in the company of director Joe Dante who shares with us his love and his erudition for the exploitation cinema of the 50s and 70s
Director: Régis Dubois | Star: Joe Dante
40. Lost Trailer Park: Never Coming Attractions (2010– )
Comedy, Horror
Stars: Andrew N. Shearer, George Stover, Pat Storck, Kyle Watson
Votes: 15
41. Il ritorno del maestro (Return of the Master) (2018)
18 min | Short, Crime, Drama
The fates of a serial killer and man wrongly convicted for his crimes intervene in an unexpected way both of them never would have suspected.
Director: Mykola Yeriomin | Stars: Anton Yevtikhov, Ilya Sinelnikov, Vitaly Siletskyi, Mikhail Bondarev
Votes: 14