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American International Podcast

Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot

For over three decades, an independent film studio churned out hundreds of movies that captured the imagination of audiences around the world. From horror to sci-fi to exploitation and everything in between, American International Pictures brought us low-budget, high energy and often controversial films with lurid titles, low budgets and some surprisingly big names.Join Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot as they dive into AIP’s catalog of nearly 500 movies, to discuss everything from The Abominable Dr

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61:55

Portrait of a Sinner

American International Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Portrait of a Sinner (1961) UK Title: The Rough and the Smooth (1959) AIP Production #507 / 6006 Jeff and Cheryl explore the dysfunctional romance and psychological games in Portrait of a Sinner. Produced by George Minter Screenplay by Audrey Erksine-Lindop and Dudley Leslie from the novel by Robin Maugham Directed by Robert Siodmak Starring:Nadja Tiller as Ila Hansen Tony Britton as Mike Thompson William Bendix as Reg Barker Natasha Parry as Margaret Goreham Norman Wooland as David Fraser

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60:07

Rebel Highway: Reform School Girl

American International Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 10: "Reform School Girl" Original Airdate: 23rd September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #10, "Reform School Girl." Teleplay by Bruce Meade Story by Edward Bernds and Bruce Meade Directed by Jonathan Kaplan Starring: Aimee Graham as Donna Patterson Matt LeBlanc as Vince Teresa DiSpina as Carmen Peña Nick Chinlund as Dr. Ted Meeks Harry Northrup as uncle Charlie Samaria Graham as Priscilla Wells Erin Leshan Wiley as Mona Smith Catherine

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46:08

Rebel Highway: Cool and the Crazy

American International Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Rebel Highway (1994)Episode 9: "Cool and the Crazy"Original Airdate: 16th September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #9, "Cool and the Crazy." Written and Directed by Ralph Bakshi Starring: Jennifer Blanc as Joannie Matthew Flint as Joey Jared Leto as Michael Alicia Silverstone as Roslyn Bradford Tatum as Frankie Christine Harnos as Lorraine Tuesday Knight as Brenda Christian Frizzell as Bobby John Hawkes as Crazy John Kapelos as The Greek You can rent Cool and the Crazy

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56:15

Rebel Highway: Jailbreakers

American International Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 8: "Jailbreakers" Original Airdate: 9th September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #8, "Jailbreakers." Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan Directed by William Friedkin Starring: Shannen Doherty as Angel Norton Adrienne Barbeau as Mrs. Sheila Norton Adrian Brody as Skinny Vince Edwards as Mr. Frank Norton George Gerdes as Lt. Clark Dana Barron as Sue Chris Conrad as Jack Sean Whalen as Tattoo Talbert Morton as Whale Charles Napier as

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50:12

Rebel Highway: Dragstrip Girl

American International Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Rebel Highway (1994)Episode 7: "Dragstrip Girl"Original Airdate: 2nd September, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #7, "Dragstrip Girl." Written by Jerome Gary Directed by Mary Lambert Starring: Mark Dacoscos as Johnny Ramirez Natasha Gregson Wagner as Laura Bickford Maria Celedonio as Pearl Christopher Crabb as Alex Raymond Cruz as Doogie Frederick Coffin as Mr. Bickford Traci Lords as Blanche Richard Portnow as Det. Dryden Tracy Wells as Megan Augusto Cesar Sandino as

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59:13

Rebel Highway: Shake, Rattle and Rock!

American International Podcast ·

2025/07/21

Rebel Highway (1994)Episode 6: "Shake, Rattle & Rock!" Original Airdate: 26th August, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #6, "Shake, Rattle & Rock!" Written by Trish Soodik Directed by Allan Arkush Starring: Renée Zellweger as Susan Jenifer Lewis as Amanda Max Perlich as Tony John Doe as Lucky Patricia Childress as Cookie For Real as Sireena and the SirensLatanyia Baldwin as Sireena Necia Bray as The Sirens Josina Elder as The Sirens Wendi Williams as The

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38:15

Rebel Highway: Girls in Prison

American International Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 5: "Girls in Prison" Originally aired 19th August, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #5, "Girls in Prison."Written by Samuel Fuller and Christa LangDirected by John McNaughton Starring: Missy Crider as Aggie O'Hanlon Anne Heche as Jennifer Nicolette Scorsese as Suzy Bahni Turpin as Melba Mason Jon Polito as “Boss” Ed Johnson Nestor Serrano as Benito Borcelino Miguel Sandoval as Papito 'Lucky' Alvarez Richmond Arquette as Detective Dan

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34:27

Rebel Highway: Runaway Daughters

American International Podcast ·

2025/07/07

REBEL HIGHWAY (1994)Episode #4: "Runaway Daughters"Original Air Date: 12th August, 1994Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #4, "Runaway Daughters." Teleplay by Charlie Haas Story by Lou Rusoff and Charlie Haas Directed by Joe Dante Starring: Julie Bowen as Angie Gordon Holly Fields as Mary Nicholson Jenny Lewis as Laura Cahn Paul Stephen Rudd as Jimmy Rusoff Chris Young as Bob Randolph Dick Miller as Roy Farrell Dee Wallace Stone as Mrs. Alex Gordon Christopher Stone as

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41:08

Rebel Highway: Motorcycle Gang

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/30

Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 3: "Motorcycle Gang" Original Airdate: August 8, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #3, "Motorcycle Gang." Teleplay by Kent Anderson and Laurie McQuillan Story by Kent Anderson Directed by John Milius Starring: Gerald McRaney as Cal Morris Jake Busey as Jake John Cassini as Crab Richard Edson as Volker Carla Gugino as Leann Morris Elan Oberon as Jean Morris Marshall Teague as Kincaid Robert Miranda as Lawyer Gina Mastrogiacomo as

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54:00

Rebel Highway: Confessions of a Sorority Girl

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Rebel Highway (1994)Episode 2: "Confessions of a Sorority Girl"Original Airdate: July 29, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #2, Confessions of a Sorority Girl.Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan Directed by Uli Edel Cast: Jamie Luner as Sabrina Masterson Brian Bloom as Mort Sadie Kratzic as Tina Alyssa Milano as Rita Summers Natalija Nogulich as Mrs. Masterson Peter Simmons as Jimmy Danni Wheeler as Ellie David Brisbin as Professor Leland Lorinne Dills-Vososff as Mrs

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51:11

Rebel Highway: Roadracers

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Rebel Highway (1994)Episode 1: RoadracersOriginal Airdate: July 22, 1994Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with the first episode, Roadracers.Written by Robert Rodriguez and Tommy NixDirected by Robert Rodriguez Cast: David Arquette as Dude Delaney John Hawkes as Nixer Salma Hayek as Donna Jason Wiles as Teddy Leather William Sadler as Sarge O'Neal Compton as J.T. Christian Klemash as Crony 1 Aaron Vaughn as Crony 2 Tammy Brady Conrad as Julie Mark Lowenthal as Rookie Karen Landry as Donna's

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8:53

Rebel Highway

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Rebel Highway was a revival of American International Pictures created and produced by Lou Arkoff, the son of Samuel Z. Arkoff, and Debra Hill for the Showtime network in 1994. The concept was a 10-week series of 1950s "drive-in classic" B-movies remade "with a '90s edge".Over the next ten weeks, Jeff and Cheryl will be going over each of the made-for-cable TV movies that make up the Rebel Highway series.View the promo for Rebel Highway's original Showtime premiere here.Follow the American

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56:04

Psych-Out

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Psych-Out (1968) AIP Production # 6719 / 6802Jeff and Cheryl drop into the Haight-Ashbury scene and Psych-Out. Directed by Richard Rush Screenplay by E. Hunter Willett and Betty Ulius Story by E. Hunter Willett Produced by Dick Clark Starring: Susan Strasberg as Jenny Davis Dean Stockwell as Dave Jack Nicholson as Stoney Bruce Dern as Steve Davis Max Julien as Elwood Adam Roarke as Ben Henry Jaglom as Warren Linda G. Scott as Lynn I.J. Jefferson as Pandora Tommy Foanders as Wesley Ken Scott as

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54:18

"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

American International Podcast ·

2025/06/02

"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) AIP Production #6321 Jeff and Cheryl overdose on eyedrops to take in "X" - The Man with the X-ray Eyes. Produced and Directed by Roger Corman Screenplay by Robert Dillon and Ray Russell Story by Ray Russell Starring: Ray Milland as Dr. James Xavier Diana van der Vlis as Dr. Diane Fairfax Harold J. Stone as Dr. Sam Brant John Hoyt as Dr.Willard Benson Don Rickles as Crane An Alta Vista Production An American International Release View the X -

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43:30

Roadracers

American International Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Roadracers (1959) AIP Production #319 Jeff and Cheryl head to the track and get revved up for Roadracers. Directed by Arthur Swerdloff Written by Stanley Kallis and Ed Lakso Based on an original story by Stanley Kallis Produced by Stanley Kallis Starring Joel Lawrence as Rob Wilson Marian Collier as Liz Skip Ward as Greg MorganSally Fraser as Joanie Wilson Mason Alan Dinehart as Kit Morgan John Shay as Harry Wilson Irene Windust as Alice Gloria Marshall as Sally, the Waitress Michael Gibson as

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45:15

Sunnyside

American International Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Sunnyside (1979) AIP Production # 7908Jeff and Cheryl explore the dark side of urban living by watching Sunnyside.Screenplay by Timothy and Jeff King Story by Jeff King and Robert L. SchaffelProduced by Robert L. Schaffel Directed by Timothy Galfas Starring:Joey Travolta as Nick Martin John Lansing as Denny Martin Stacey Pickren as Donna Rosario Andrew Rubin as Eddie Reaper Michael Tucci as Harry Cimoli Talia Balsam as Ann Rosario Joan Darling as Mrs. Martin Chris Mulkey as Reggie Flynn Richard

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71:41

Ski Party

American International Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Ski Party (1965) AIP Production #6508 / 6548 Jeff and Cheryl risk multiple broken bones while watching Ski Party. Produced by Gene Corman Written by Robert Kaufman Directed by Alan Rafkin Starring: Frankie Avalon as Todd Armstrong Dwayne Hickman as Craig Gamble Deborah Walley as Linda Hughes Yvonne Craig as Barbara Norris Robert Q. Lewis as Mr. Pevney Bobbi Shaw as Nita Elksberg Aron Kincaid as Freddie Carter The Hondells as themselves James Brown & The Famous Flames as themselves Lesley Gore as

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74:28

Runaway Daughters

American International Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Runaway Daughters (1956) Jeff and Cheryl flee to L.A. to escape their problems only to find bigger problems in Runaway Daughters. Directed by Edward L. Cahn Written by Lou Rusoff Produced by Alex Gordon for Golden State Productions Cast Marla English as Audrey Barton Anna Sten as Ruth Barton John Litel as George Barton Lance Fuller as Tony Forrest Adele Jergens as Dixie Jackson Gloria Castillo as Angie Forrest Steve Terrell as Bobby Harris Mary Ellen Kay as Mary Rubeck Frank J. Gorshin as Tommy

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65:14

Goliath and the Barbarians

American International Podcast ·

2025/04/28

Goliath and the Barbarians (1959) Jeff and Cheryl try to pass the feat of strength that is watching Goliath and the Barbarians.Story by Emimmo Salvia and Gino Mangini Screenplay by Gino Mangini, Nino Stresa, Giuseppe Taffarel and Carlo Campogalliani Directed by Carlo Campogalliani Starring: Steve Reeves as Emiliano Chelo Alonso as Landa Giulia Rubini as Sabina Luciano Marin as Marco Livio Lorenzon as Igor Arturo Dominici as Svevo Furio Meniconi as Genserrico Carla Calò as Bruno's Mother

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54:08

Motorcycle Gang

American International Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Motorcycle Gang (1957) AIP Production #206 Jeff and Cheryl don black leather jackets and rev up their engines for Motorcycle Gang. Directed by Edward L. Cahn Written by Lou Rusoff Produced by Alex Gordon Cast: Anne Neyland as Terry Lindsay Steve Terrell as RandyJohn Ashley as Nick Rogers Carl Switzer as Speed Raymond Hatton as Uncle Ed Russ Bender as Lt. Joe Watson Jean Moorhead as Marilyn Scott Peters as Hank Eddie Kafafian as Jack Shirley Falls as Darlene Aki Aleong as Cyrus Q. Wong Wayne Taylor

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