Machete Maidens Unleashed!_
"The Filipino revolution that even Marcos couldn't crush!"
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.
Starring
Roger Corman, Colleen Camp, John Landis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Machete Maidens Unleashed! was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of mov...
Machete Maidens Unleashed! is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Roger Corman
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Colleen Camp
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John Landis
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Sid Haig
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R. Lee Ermey
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Joe Dante
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Brian Trenchard-Smith
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Marlene Clark
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Jack Hill
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Eddie Romero
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Eddie Garcia
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Pam Grier
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Allan Arkush
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Weng Weng
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Vic Diaz
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Leo Fong
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Leon Isaac Kennedy
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Paul Koslo
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Christopher Mitchum
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Bobby A. Suarez
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What is Machete Maidens Unleashed! about?
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.
How long is Machete Maidens Unleashed!?
Machete Maidens Unleashed! has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Machete Maidens Unleashed!?
The cast of Machete Maidens Unleashed! includes Roger Corman, Colleen Camp, John Landis, Sid Haig, R. Lee Ermey.
What is the rating of Machete Maidens Unleashed!?
Machete Maidens Unleashed! has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary