English Dictionary

Definition of “B-movie”

B-movie

a film originally made (esp in Hollywood in the 1940s and 50s) as a supporting film, now often considered as a genre in its own right

" The whole movie is about this man facing his demons," says Shyamalan, who relishes turning B-movie conventions on their heads.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

David Arquette leads the fight against giant flesh-eating toxic spiders in this B-movie on a budget.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

If Abernethy sought to excite Grillo with B-movie clichés he failed.

Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)

Later, it was revealed Littlefeather was not an activist but a B-movie actor.

Ottawa Sun (2003)

Now the erstwhile pilot was grasping the hand of the former B-movie actor.

Jon Snow SHOOTING HISTORY: A Personal Journey (2004)

The B-movie actress - whom legendary record producer Phil Spector is accused of murdering - was a star mainly among comic book fanboys.

Toronto Sun (2003)

The best performance comes from B-movie king John Waters, who perfectly portrays a sleazy paparazzi.

Maxim (2004)

The thing in the picture looks like it's on its way to suck up a small American town in a fifties B-movie.

Scarlett Thomas GOING OUT (2002)

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