exploitation film

noun

A film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.

Meanings

nounexploitation film (plural exploitation films)

plural exploitation films

  1. A film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.

    Synonyms: exploitationer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.

Translations

French film d'exploitation
  • film d'exploitationA film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.
Polish film eksploatacji
  • film eksploatacjiA film that relies on lurid subject matter for its appeal.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exploitation film,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exploitation%20film.

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