# midnight movie

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A B-movie, often in camp style and with a retro theme.
2. A low-budget film which has become a cult classic, referring in this sense to original tradition of showing such films at night.
3. A low-budget film shown on television after midnight, particularly but not exclusively in the US.

## Etymology
Originating in 1950s American television, the term has undergone several changes over time (see Wikipedia article).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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