Grind House is a 2007 film that consists of two segments, of which both are feature-length attractions. One segment, Planet Terror, will be a zombie film written and directed by Robert Rodríguez. The other segment, Death Proof, will be a slasher film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. There will also be trailers advertising fake films between the segments. Grind House is expected to be released on April 6, 2007.

 

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Background

Director Rodríguez began filming Planet Terror in Austin, Texas in March 2006. Director Tarantino is due to begin filming Death Proof in August 2006.

 

 

Fake trailers

Between the two segments will be trailers advertising fake films. Tarantino has stated that fake trailers will be shot for a blaxploitation film, a kung fu film, a sexploitation movie and a Spaghetti Western film. Tarantino confirmed that he will be directing the trailer for the sexploitation "film" Cowgirls in Sweden. In an interview with Danny Trejo, the actor said that he will be in a fake trailer for a movie called They Call Him Machete, possibly a parody on the character of the same name that Trejo played in Spy Kids.[1]. In addition, Eli Roth and Edgar Wright have been confirmed to direct fake trailers.

 

 

Confirmed actors

At Comic Con in July 2006 Tarantino announced that Kurt Russell would be playing the part of the slasher named Stuntman Mike in Death Proof. Rosario Dawson and Mary Elizabeth Winstead also have roles in the film.

 

 

Musical score

Rodríguez revealed at Comic-Con 2006 that inspiration for his score came from music composed by John Carpenter. Rodríguez said that during the filming of Planet Terror, Carpenter's music was often played on set.

 

 

Death Proof Cast

Kurt Russell...Stuntman Mike

Zoe Bell...Zoe

Rosario Dawson...Kim

Vanessa Ferlito...Arlene

Jordan Ladd

Rose McGowan...Cherry

Sydney Tamiia Poitier...Jungle Julia

Marley Shelton...Dakota

Tracie Thoms...Abernathy

Mary Elizabeth Winstead...Lee

Michael Parks...Earl McGraw

 

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Planet Terror Cast

Freddy Rodriguez...Wray

Rose McGowan...Cherry

Josh Brolin...Dr. Block

Naveen Andrews

Marley Shelton...Dakota

Michael Biehn...Sheriff Hague

Stacy Ferguson...Tammy

Jeff Fahey...Deputy

Michael Parks...Earl McGraw

Tom Savini...Sheriff

Quentin Tarantino...The Rapist

 

 

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