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This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media from the origin of film all the way through the video store era into digital media, focusing on B-movie and cult films. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), Greg Sestero (The Room), Debbie Rochon (Return to Nuke 'Em High), Deborah Reed (Troll 2), Mark Frazer (Samurai Cop), James Nguyen (Birdemic) and many others.
Top Billed Cast
Ellen Muth Self (archive footage)
Juliette Danielle Self
Greg Sestero Self
Debbie Rochon Self
Deborah Reed Self
Phil Hall Self (scenes deleted)
Mark Frazer Self
John Bloom Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]
Alan Bagh Self
Troy Bernier (archive footage)
Dick Boland Self
Carmine Capobianco Self
Chris Ferry Self
Nicola Fiore Self (archive footage)
Matt Ford Chef Death (archive footage)
Philip Guerette Self
Whitney Moore Self
Nick Prueher Self
Kyle Rappaport Self (archive footage)
David Royal Self
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