What Makes a Film a Cult Film?
A cult film is one that when first released in theaters was a flop. No one went to see it, studios lost money, critics and the general public either loved or hated it. But something happened. Maybe on second viewing the brilliance shined through or it was so very, very bad that it holds a special place in people’s hearts – and so a cult film is born. Although cult films were initially financial flops some achieve fame and fortune once on video or when shown at midnight movie theaters. Studios learned from these films and now some less successful ones get special attention and midnight showings in hopes of a cult following.
