Grindhouse Movies: Release Order
The Grindhouse project began as a 2007 double feature homage to exploitation cinema, pairing Planet Terror and Death Proof as separate standalone stories. The theatrical experience included fake trailers between films, several of which eventually became full-length features.
This complete watch order includes all the spin-off films that originated from those trailers: the Machete series, Hobo with a Shotgun, and Thanksgiving. While these films share the same grindhouse aesthetic and DNA, they exist in separate universes with no narrative connections to each other or the original double feature. Only the Machete films form an actual sequel relationship.
There are 2 other watch orders available - see the links up above.
Planet Terror
When a mysterious outbreak turns townspeople into flesh-eating zombies, a one-legged go-go dancer and her ex-boyfriend must lead a group of survivors through the night in this grindhouse horror-action film.
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Death Proof
A psychopathic stuntman stalks and terrorizes groups of young women using his weaponized muscle car in this Quentin Tarantino grindhouse thriller.
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Machete
An ex-Federale seeks brutal revenge after being betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator.
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Hobo with a Shotgun
A homeless vigilante arrives in a crime-ridden city and decides to clean up the streets using a shotgun as his weapon of choice. What follows is a violent rampage against criminals, corrupt cops, and other unsavory characters in this over-the-top grindhouse thriller.
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Machete Kills
Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President for an impossible mission to stop a revolutionary madman and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer from spreading global chaos.
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Thanksgiving
A mysterious Thanksgiving-themed killer stalks the residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts after a deadly Black Friday riot, turning the holiday season into a nightmare of terror.
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Other Film Series
Cloverfield
Science fiction anthology series where each standalone film explores mysterious threats and cosmic horror within the shared Cloververse.
M3GAN
A tech-horror series about an AI-powered doll that becomes self-aware and dangerously protective, blending campy humor with commentary on artificial intelligence.
Renny Harlin
Finnish director known for high-octane action blockbusters and horror films spanning from the late 1980s to today.
Romero's Living Dead
George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie saga, featuring classic horror films and several reboots.
The Purge
A dystopian horror franchise set in an America where all crime is legal for 12 hours once a year during an annual event called The Purge.
Underworld
A gothic action series following the centuries-old war between vampires and Lycans (werewolves), centered on vampire Death Dealer Selene.