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American Drive-In

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
279
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American Drive-In (1985)
Comedy

The goings-on at a typical drive-in on a summer night.The goings-on at a typical drive-in on a summer night.The goings-on at a typical drive-in on a summer night.

  • Director
    • Krishna Shah
  • Writers
    • Krishna Shah
    • David Allen Ball
  • Stars
    • Emily Longstreth
    • Patrick Kirton
    • Rhonda Selesnow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    279
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Krishna Shah
    • Writers
      • Krishna Shah
      • David Allen Ball
    • Stars
      • Emily Longstreth
      • Patrick Kirton
      • Rhonda Selesnow
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Emily Longstreth
    Emily Longstreth
    • Bobbie Ann
    Patrick Kirton
    Patrick Kirton
    • Jack
    • (as Pat Kirton)
    Rhonda Selesnow
    • Deena
    • (as Rhonda Snow)
    Joel Bennett
    Joel Bennett
    • Sarge
    John Rice
    John Rice
    • Councilman Winston
    Allison Heath
    • Margie
    Mika
    • Phyllis
    Kevin Miller
    • Gerald
    Bernard White
    Bernard White
    • Lou
    • (as Bernie White)
    Larry Cortinas
    • Rich
    Flip Kobler
    Flip Kobler
    • Mike
    K.C. Hackman
    • Robby
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Tommy
    Misty Hall
    • Lynda
    Buck Carter
    • Rusty
    Tsutomu Carton
    • Henry
    David Donham
    • Bennie
    Joseph Miletti
    • Allen
    • Director
      • Krishna Shah
    • Writers
      • Krishna Shah
      • David Allen Ball
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    jbels

    Gross comedy with attempted rape

    The movie is pretty lame and innocuous for the first half--there is a raffle joke that goes on insanely long. But once the bad guys decide they are going to give it to poor Emily Longstreth, the movie just gets gross. Although she is never fully naked, one of the punks literally has his hands all over her, and it is shocking. Glad to see this rape as humor trend has vanished. Where's Poppa, The Knack, even the ending of Young Frankenstein utilized this "comic" device (as have many other films, I'm sure) and it's good to see political correctness is good for some things.
    1moviereps

    Nostalgia for lost things

    American Drive-In brings back memories. Memories of the Drive-In (a slowly dying American Institution) and of silly, sexy Eighties flicks. The story is simple: a diverse bunch of lunatics descend of the Drive-In one night. There is the beautiful blonde, the beautiful brunette, the hunky (but slow) good guy, the sleazy gang leader, the sexually frustrated babe, the heart of gold dominatrix, and a midget. The prerequisite amount of sex is on display, combined with chase sequences, and car explosions. The plot hangs together, but that isn't the reason to check this flick out. Check it out because it is entertaining and it reminds us what films became at the dawn of an era when VHS and Cable pushed out our beloved Drive Ins.
    magellan333

    American Drivel

    Sad excuse for a film. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. I am a huge fan of drive in theaters, but this dud helps me understand why they seem to die out over time. That and the invention of the VCR, cable TV, stadium seating, surround sound, and escalating land values. Okay, so maybe this movie didn't put an end to drive in business, but I assure it is a really bad movie. Like a previous reviewer, I did not make it all the way through either.
    1Ackbar-2

    This movie sucks

    Hey, I am a TRASH movies fan and I almost stopped seeing this movie before it finished. What else is to be said? This movie follows the 80's American comedy formula: Stereotypes ( the fat family, the rebel gang, the good guy with his blonde girl, the drunk, the nerds, etc ), but this particular movie beats them all in stupid jokes and cliches.
    7james362001

    Danny Nucci said about this film, "...if it ever sees the light of day, I'll kill myself".

    Danny Nucci said recently of this film, "...if it ever sees the light of day. I'll kill myself". Danny Nucci was replying to a question sent to him during the Yahoo Chat Event he participated in on March 7, 2001 at 3:oopm Eastern. He was asked by sensuaz28, "What was your first movie you were in? Nucci replied, "The first film was called "A Night At The Drive-In". "It's a mock horror movie that if it ever sees the light of day, I'll kill myself". Well I was able to purchase a used VHS version of this video through a service of Amazon.com. The title of this film actually is "American Drive-In". There is alot of sexual content in this film and it is not for children to see. Why doesn't Danny Nucci want anyone to see this film (if that is what he is implying)? He was very young! He's the young boy riding the bicycle. I would call this a good, silly, low-budget insomniac film. It might even make you miss this those good 'ol days of going to a drive-in movie.

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      The film playing at the drive in, Hard Rock Zombies, was intended to be only a few minutes of footage for use as the film-within-a-film. The filmmakers were having so much fun making it that they completed it and released it as a stand alone film.
    • Quotes

      Mike: You pooed on me and I like it!

    • Connections
      Features La vengeance des morts-vivants (1984)

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1985 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Drive-in
    • Filming locations
      • Sky Drive-In Theatre, Yucca Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Double Helix Films
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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