Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie
2013, English. Directed by April Wright.
Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 1950s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence, today less than 400 remain. In a nation that loves cars and movies, why haven't they survived? April Wright's lovingly made documentary, filled with archival images of hundreds of open and closed drive-in theaters, interviews with theater owners, operators and cinema luminaries attempts to answer that question.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 7 June 2013
- Written by
- April Wright
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Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie?
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Who directed Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie?
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) was directed by April Wright and stars Roger Corman, Patricia King Hanson.