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Beat the Devil (1953)
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A clever cult favorite written by Truman Capote, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart - how can you lose?
Bogart heads a superior cast in this tale of a gang of swindlers who look to purchase African lands rich in uranium.
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The Great American Snuff Film (2004)
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Based on True Events. In 1998, serial killer William Allen Grone was convicted of 13 felony counts including rape, torture and murder. During a subsequent search of his residence, investigators discovered evidence linking him to the disappearance of
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Reefer Madness (1936)
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The undisputed champion of camp entertainment! An anti-drug propaganda film from 1936 that has become a worldwide cult hit. Rape, murder and jazz music are some of the shocking side effects that are warned against in this cautionary tale.
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Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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George A. Romero's original black and white classic is just as terrifying today as it ever was! Strangers hold up in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse and battle constant attacks from the recently re-animated dead who have a serious hunger for human flesh!
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Kottentail (2006)
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A farmer is attacked by a vicious genetically modified rabbit. He grows fur, eats veggies and hops his way into a local killing spree. It's up to 5 brave and buxom local lasses to bring him down before he kills them all.
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Mark of the Devil (1969)
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Lom stars as a sadistic witch finder judge in 18th century Austria. His justice is sadistic, brutal, and mostly against women. This film has a large cult following and is considered a classic in Euro-shock circles. Whether you like it or not, it will
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Plan 9 From Outer Space (1956)
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If some creatures from outer space have their way, the earth's dead will rise again to conquer the living. One of the most famous of all cult classics -- fans claim it's the worst film ever, and love it for just that.
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
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Campy movie alert - The Martians kidnap Santa and with the help of two Earth children, he fights back! This bit of cheesy sci-fi heaven is generally considered one of the worst movies ever made. A must-own for connoisseurs of camp!
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Frog-g-g! (2004)
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Chemical waste seeps into a small town's water supply, causing the birth of a mutant FROG-G-G! which is instinctively driven to mate with it's genetic match - human women. Sexy EPA super-agent Dr. Barbara Michaels tracks the Froggg's every move, fighting
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Beat Girl (1960)
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This cult teen exploitation film provides a veneer of social commentary as it follows a young English girl who follows in her wild young stepmother's footsteps and becomes a stripper. In addition to the drama provided by the primary plot, the film delves
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About Cult FilmsMost movies that are considered "cult films" failed to achieve mainstream success upon original theatrical release, often grossing more money in video rentals and sales than in theater tickets. In many cases (but not all cases), the film hardly makes an impression with the general public and critics are often apathetic as well. However, a small, devoted group of viewers, often "film buffs" or film students, show an extreme appreciation of the film. Late night screenings of cult films sometimes help the movie catch on. The cults are cheaper for theaters to hire than current releases and thus were more sensible to screen during late night when attendance was lower. Night of the Living Dead, in particular, was free to screen, since it had accidentally fallen into the public domain. Network television, cable television and pay-per-view stations have also changed the nature of cult films. In most cases, cult films tend to enjoy long runs on video, thus being issued in more video "runs" with more copies than other movies.
Although films of all types of genres and plot conventions become cult films, the horror and science fiction genres produce a large number of cult films, perhaps due to the devoted nature of these genres' fan bases. Also films that have unconventional plotlines, strange senses of humor and which generally deviate from current trends in film are more likely to become cult films. Many significant cult films are independently made and were not expected by their creators to have much mainstream success. Other cult films have the backing of major studios but did not initially meet with the financial success these studios typically enjoy. In rare cases, a film is both a huge, major studio release and a cult film, because a small, devoted following exists within the film?s larger audience. With advances in web-based film distribution, such as the download-to-burn service provided by EZTakes, films can develop a cult following even without being commercially distributed. - The preceding paragraphs were derived from a full article available from Wikipedia and its use is governed by the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2. |
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