double feature

American  

noun

1. a motion-picture program consisting of two films shown one after the other for the price of a single ticket.

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double feature British  

noun

1. Informal name (US): twin bill.  films a programme showing two full-length films

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double feature Idioms  

1. Also, double bill. A program consisting of two full-length films shown for the price of a single ticket. For example, It was a double feature and lasted five hours, or The women's conference had a double bill, first speakers from China and then visiting guests from the rest of the world. This expression is occasionally loosely used for other paired events (as in the second example). [c. 1930]

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Etymology

Origin of double feature

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

Whatever the reasons, these two modern horror blockbusters make for a nice do-it-yourself double feature.

From New York Times

Back in 2007, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez tapped an up-and-coming genre filmmaker, Edgar Wright, to make a parody trailer for a fake movie to play between their “Grindhouse” double feature.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hatching” also arrives Hulu on Friday and could make for a fun double feature with “Not Okay.”

From Seattle Times

The Hollywood double feature spurred AC Milan to its first Serie A title in 11 years.

From Seattle Times

Spending on little but his habit of catching a double feature, he gave his salary away, much of it to the players whose privations he shared on endless tours.

From New York Times