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2006·87 min·Dir. Stuart Samuels·★ 7.3
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From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
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How Good Is Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.8Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.3
★ IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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