Grindhouse is a double-feature film released in American theaters on April 6, 2007. It is directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. The two movies are presented in a low budget exploitation film style. The film utilizes a grainy, spliced, aged look to replicate the feel of the period. When the film was first presented in theaters fake trailers to other exploitation films would play before each film.
Planet Terror
Planet Terror is an exploitation, action/horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez. The plot concerns a deadly gas, code named Project Terror, that transforms the inhalant to deformed monsters bent on destruction. A small group of townspeople attempt to find safety while running from the zombie-like monsters, and the military who is seemingly trying to contain the exposure.
Cast
- Rose McGowan as Cherry
- Freddy Rodriguez as Wray
- Josh Brolin as Block
- Marley Shelton as Dakota
- Jeff Fahey as J.T.
- Michael Biehn as Sheriff Hague
- Bruce Willis as Muldoon
- Nicky Katt as Joe
- Stacy Ferguson as Tammy
Death Proof
Death Proof is a thriller and suspense film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The plot concerns the targets of Stuntman Mike who, with his Death Proof car, terrorizes two different groups of female friends.
Cast
- Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
- Rosario Dawson as Abernathy
- Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Jungle Julia
- Jordan Ladd as Shanna
- Rose McGowan as Pam
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lee
- Zoe Bell as herself
- Marcy Harriell as Marcy
- Vanessa Ferlito as Arlene
- Traci Thoms as Kim