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Matinee: Watch Free Premiere of Mant!

In October 1962, in Key West, Florida, Gene Loomis and his younger brother, Dennis, live on a military base with their mother Anne while their father is away on a United States Navy submarine. At a local movie theater one afternoon, Gene and Dennis see a promo for an exclusive engagement of producer Lawrence Woolsey’s sensational new horror film, entitled Mant! Woolsey is scheduled to appear in-person at the theater the following Saturday.

The Crisis Unfolds

After the boys return home to the base, the Loomis family watches President Kennedy deliver a speech confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Meanwhile, arriving in Florida with his actress girlfriend, Ruth Corday, Woolsey finds the fearful atmosphere created by the ongoing crisis perfect for hosting Mant!’s premiere. Woolsey has brought along two of his actors, Herb Denning and Bob, to pose as outraged citizens protesting Mant!’s theatrical exhibition.

Friendship and Romance

At school, Gene gradually befriends one of his classmates, Stan, and becomes infatuated with Jack and Rhonda’s daughter Sandra. Stan has a crush on another girl, Sherry. However, complications arise when Harvey Starkweather, Sherry’s ex-boyfriend, threatens Stan, leading to misunderstandings and fear.

The Premiere

Woolsey continues to promote Mant! by introducing a new gimmick called “Rumble-Rama” at the cinema. During the matinee screening, chaos ensues as Harvey, dressed as the Mant! monster, creates mayhem in the theater. Stan takes action to protect Sherry, leading to a tense standoff that ultimately ends in Harvey’s arrest.

As the Cuban missile crisis comes to an end, Woolsey and Ruth depart for another premiere, leaving behind fond memories with Sandra and Gene. The story concludes with Navy helicopters flying over Key West, hinting at the impending return of Gene’s father.

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