American International Podcast
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 Phibes to Zontar, the Thing from Venus! The American International Podcast is not affiliated with Amazon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or its subsidiaries.
Episodes
August 4, 2025 • 56 mins
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
S...
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
S...
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July 28, 2025 • 50 mins
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 Port...
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 Port...
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July 21, 2025 • 59 mins
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 Sirens
Latanyia Baldwin as Sireena
Necia Bra...
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 Sirens
Latanyia Baldwin as Sireena
Necia Bra...
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July 14, 2025 • 38 mins
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 Lang
Directed 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 Sand...
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 Lang
Directed 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 Sand...
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July 7, 2025 • 34 mins
REBEL HIGHWAY (1994)
Episode #4: "Runaway Daughters"
Original Air Date: 12th August, 1994
Jeff 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...
Episode #4: "Runaway Daughters"
Original Air Date: 12th August, 1994
Jeff 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...
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June 30, 2025 • 41 mins
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 T...
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 T...
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June 23, 2025 • 54 mins
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 El...
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 El...
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June 16, 2025 • 51 mins
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 1: Roadracers
Original Airdate: July 22, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with the first episode, Roadracers.
Written by Robert Rodriguez and Tommy Nix
Directed 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 Br...
Episode 1: Roadracers
Original Airdate: July 22, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with the first episode, Roadracers.
Written by Robert Rodriguez and Tommy Nix
Directed 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 Br...
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June 12, 2025 • 8 mins
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 Hi...
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 Hi...
Mark as Played
June 9, 2025 • 56 mins
Psych-Out (1968)
AIP Production # 6719 / 6802
Jeff 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 Ly...
AIP Production # 6719 / 6802
Jeff 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 Ly...
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June 2, 2025 • 54 mins
"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 A...
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 A...
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May 26, 2025 • 43 mins
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 Morgan
Sally Fraser as Joanie Wilson
Mason Alan Dinehart as Kit Morgan
John Shay as Harry Wilson
Irene Windust...
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 Morgan
Sally Fraser as Joanie Wilson
Mason Alan Dinehart as Kit Morgan
John Shay as Harry Wilson
Irene Windust...
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May 19, 2025 • 45 mins
Sunnyside (1979)
AIP Production # 7908
Jeff 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. Schaffel
Produced 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
...
AIP Production # 7908
Jeff 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. Schaffel
Produced 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
...
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May 12, 2025 • 71 mins
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 themse...
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 themse...
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May 5, 2025 • 74 mins
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 Bobb...
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 Bobb...
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April 28, 2025 • 65 mins
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 Sv...
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 Sv...
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April 21, 2025 • 54 mins
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 Randy
John 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 Jac...
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 Randy
John 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 Jac...
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April 14, 2025 • 67 mins
Girls in Prison (1956)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Produced by Alex Gordon
Screenplay by Lou Rusoff
Cast:
Richard Denning as Rev. Fulton
Joan Taylor as Anne Carson
Adele Jergens as Jenny
Helen Gilbert as Melanee
Lance Fuller as Paul Anderson
Jane Darwell as Matron Jamieson
Raymond Hatton as Pop Carson
Phyllis Coates as Dorothy
Diana Darrin as Meg
Mae Marsh as 'Grandma' Edwards
Laurie Mitchell as Phyllis
A Golden State Production
An Am...
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Produced by Alex Gordon
Screenplay by Lou Rusoff
Cast:
Richard Denning as Rev. Fulton
Joan Taylor as Anne Carson
Adele Jergens as Jenny
Helen Gilbert as Melanee
Lance Fuller as Paul Anderson
Jane Darwell as Matron Jamieson
Raymond Hatton as Pop Carson
Phyllis Coates as Dorothy
Diana Darrin as Meg
Mae Marsh as 'Grandma' Edwards
Laurie Mitchell as Phyllis
A Golden State Production
An Am...
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April 7, 2025 • 56 mins
Queen of Blood (1956)
AIP Production #6521
Jeff and Cheryl travel to Mars to bring home an otherworldly vampire in Queen of Blood.
Produced by George Edwards
Written and Directed by Curtis Harrington
John Saxon as Allan Brenner
Basil Rathbone as Dr. Farraday
Judi Meredith as Laura James
Dennis Hopper as Paul Grant
Florence Marly as Alien Queen
Robert Boon as Anders Brockman
Don Eitner as Tony Barrata
Forrest Ackerman as Farraday's ai...
AIP Production #6521
Jeff and Cheryl travel to Mars to bring home an otherworldly vampire in Queen of Blood.
Produced by George Edwards
Written and Directed by Curtis Harrington
John Saxon as Allan Brenner
Basil Rathbone as Dr. Farraday
Judi Meredith as Laura James
Dennis Hopper as Paul Grant
Florence Marly as Alien Queen
Robert Boon as Anders Brockman
Don Eitner as Tony Barrata
Forrest Ackerman as Farraday's ai...
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March 31, 2025 • 64 mins
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)
AIP Production #7522
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Vernon Zimmerman
Produced by Mark L. Lester, Steve Brodie and Lynn Ross
Cast:
Marjoe Gortner as Lyle Wheeler
Lynda Carter as Bobbie Jo Baker
Jesse Vint as "Slick" Callahan
Merrie Lynn Ross as Pearl Baker
Belinda Balaski as Essie Beaumont
Peggy Stewart as Hattie Baker
Gerrit Graham and "Magic" Ray
Gene Drew as Sheriff Hicks
Richard Breeding as...
AIP Production #7522
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Vernon Zimmerman
Produced by Mark L. Lester, Steve Brodie and Lynn Ross
Cast:
Marjoe Gortner as Lyle Wheeler
Lynda Carter as Bobbie Jo Baker
Jesse Vint as "Slick" Callahan
Merrie Lynn Ross as Pearl Baker
Belinda Balaski as Essie Beaumont
Peggy Stewart as Hattie Baker
Gerrit Graham and "Magic" Ray
Gene Drew as Sheriff Hicks
Richard Breeding as...
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