A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a film-programming strategy dating back to the early 1920s which continuously showed films at cut-rate ticket prices that typically rose over the course of each day. This exhibition practice was markedly different from the era's more common practice of fewer shows per day and graduated pricing for different seating sections in large urban theatres, which were typically studio-owned.
About Grindhouse
A double feature film directed by Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Eli Roth, Edgar Wright and Rob Zombie, that combines the horror films Planet Terror and Death Proof amongst many other skits. This film is a salute to the 1970's Horror exploitation movies lovers.
Achievement of Grindhouse
This film received an award for Best Scream-Play during the Scream Awards back in 2007. Actor Nicolas Cage only agreed to play the role of Fu Manchu in the "Werewolf Women of the SS" trailer skit, for free, as a favor to Rob Zombie.
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Cinemas and movie theaters in the United States.. History of film.
Latest information about Grindhouse updated on July 28 2021.
