Exploitation film

Poster for the silent exploitation film The Road to Ruin (1928)

An exploitation film is a film that tries to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies",[1] though some set trends, attract critical attention, become historically important, and even gain a cult following.[2]

  1. ^ Schaefer 1999, pp. 42–43, 95.
  2. ^ Zinoman, Jason (1 March 2008). "How "Night of the Living Dead" Ushered in a New Golden Era of Horror". Vanity Fair.

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