exploitation film

[ eks-ploi-tey-shuhn film ]

noun

1. a low-budget movie characterized by extreme violence, excessive gore, gratuitous sex, or other content meant to shock, disgust, or titillate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exploitation film¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

DeConnick told me back in 2017 that she was inspired by exploitation films — which Promising Young Woman also seems to be inspired by — and wanted to create a story in that vein that didn’t feel exploitative.

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