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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010Movie1 h 46 minNR

DocumentaryHorror
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes60%55%

A violent, nostalgic documentary movie about show business and a real life story.

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Take an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS – THE GODFATHER OF GORE! Featuring cult director John Waters, Drive-In Movie Critic Joe Bob Briggs, Herschell Gordon Lewis himself and a “cast of thousands,” you’ll witness the innocent bare-naked era of Nudie-Cuties before Lewis schocked the world with “Blood Feast,” the first ever gore film!

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  • Exploitation Film
  • Gore
  • Cult Director
  • Documentary
  • Horror
  • Nudie-Cuties
  • Filmmaking History
  • John Waters

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Frank Henenlotter, Jimmy Maslon

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Facts

June 1, 2010 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released
June 1, 2010
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
109 countries

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Where can I stream Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore?

Cultpix

In the United States, Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore streams on Cultpix. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.