Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
Practical Effects
Disgusting pus-filled sores, all practical effects
Acting
McGowan's deadpan commitment to leg-gun absurdity
Editing
Intentional film damage and 'missing reel' gimmick
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Rose McGowan
Cherry Darling
Freddy Rodríguez
Wray
Marley Shelton
Dr. Dakota Block
Josh Brolin
Dr. William Block
Jeff Fahey
J.T. Hague
Michael Biehn
Sheriff Hague
Bruce Willis
Lieutenant Muldoon
Rebel Rodriguez
Tony Block
Naveen Andrews
Abby
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Romey
Fergie
Tammy Visan
Nicky Katt
Joe
Michael Parks
Earl McGraw
Tom Savini
Deputy Tolo
Carlos Gallardo
Deputy Carlos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'missing reel' was Rodriguez's solution to cutting 27 minutes for the double feature—he leaned into the limitation.
This was half of Grindhouse, a box office bomb that killed theatrical double features but became a cult phenomenon on home video.
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