
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Documentary · Horror
Overview
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.
Top Cast


Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
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Jeff Bridges
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Gary Busey
Gary Busey
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Gary Busey
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Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
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Peter Bogdanovich
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Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas
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Illeana Douglas
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Pam Grier
Pam Grier
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Pam Grier
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Jack Hill
Jack Hill
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Jack Hill
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Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
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Fred Williamson
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Joe Dante
Joe Dante
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Joe Dante
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John Waters
John Waters
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John Waters
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Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak
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Kevin Pollak
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