- Source: List of films shown at Butt-Numb-A-Thon
The following is a list of films shown at the Butt-Numb-A-Thon film festival formerly held each December in Austin, Texas, and hosted by Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles.
Feature films are listed in bold. Trailers are listed in italics. All other items are annotated as appropriate.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 1 (1999)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Magnolia
Song of the South
Fritz the Cat
Fade to Black
Phantom of the Paradise
Calling All Girls
Giant Gila Monster
Pitch Black, followed by special appearance by actor Vin Diesel.
Vampyres
Tron
Six String Samurai
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 2 (2000)
Destination Mars
The Hobbit
The Gift
The Sea Wolf
Wonder Bar
Snatch, followed by special appearance by actor Ade.
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
RoboCop
Shogun Assassin
Santa Claus' Story
Ed Gein, followed by special appearance by actor Steve Railsback.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 3 (2001)
Fiend Without a Face
The Majestic, preceded by pre-taped introduction from Director Frank Darabont.
Rock All Night
King Kong
Vanilla Sky
Cabin in the Sky
Stunt Rock - this trailer is a BNAT classic and is always shown, typically early in the evening.
Kid 'in Africa (short)
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, followed by a special appearance by Producer Jacky Lee Morgan.
Terror of Tiny Town, followed by a special appearance by actor Clarence Swenson.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, preceded by a wacky pre-taped introduction from Director Peter Jackson and WETA Workshop guru Richard Taylor.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 4 (2002)
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Chicago
Machine-Gun Kelly
Odds Against Tomorrow
Crippled Avengers
Night Warning, followed by a special appearance by actor Bo Svenson.
May
Dust and Blood (short film)
House of 1000 Corpses
Tiptoes, a special "Director's Cut" that was introduced as representing the true vision of Director Matthew Bright.
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (partial screening)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 5 (2003)
Haunted Gold
Adventures of Captain Marvel (partial screening of first episode)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King followed by Q&A with Director Peter Jackson, Writer Frances Walsh and Writer Philippa Boyens.
The General with musical accompaniment from Guy Forsyth
Oldboy
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Nid de guepes
Blind (short film)
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Haute Tension
Teenage Mother
The Rotten Fruit
Undead
The Passion of the Christ followed by Q&A with Director Mel Gibson.
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 6 (2004)
Dec. 11-12, 2004
Putney Swope
Willie McBean and his Magic Machine
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events followed by Q&A with actress Emily Browning and actor Liam Aiken.
Madagascar (unfinished clips)
The Black Swan
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy slide show/Q&A with Producer Robbie Stamp.
Blonde Venus
Legend of the Sacred Stone
Miss Sadie Thompson
War of the Worlds with video introduction from Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise.
The Phantom of the Opera
Welcome Home, Brother Charles
The Ring 2
The Mutations and Q&A with Director Robert Weinbach.
Toys are Not for Children
Layer Cake and Q&A with actor Tamar Hussain.
2001 Maniacs (clip) with introduction from Director Eli Roth.
Casshern
Ong-Bak
Time Piece (short)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (behind the scenes clips)
Kung Fu Hustle
The 7th Voyage of Butt-Numb-A-Thon (2005)
Dec. 10-11, 2005
Apocalypto
The Most Dangerous Game
The Pit and the Pendulum by Ray Harryhausen
King Kong
Footlight Parade
Sick Girl
Sympathy For Lady Vengeance
The Professionals
District B13
2gether 4ever at Bloody-Disgusting.com, at Ain't It Cool News
Cigarette Burns
Hostel (unfinished clip) presented by Eli Roth.
The Descent
Stunt Rock
Drum
X-Men: The Last Stand
Mission: Impossible III
Der Fuehrer's Face
V for Vendetta
OctoButt-Numb-A-Thon (2006)
Dec. 9-10, 2006
Pan's Labyrinth - this film was not part of the core BNAT line-up, but it was open to BNAT attendees the night before.
Chirpy (short)
Stunt Rock
Raw Force
Teenage Tramp
The Telephone Book
Black Snake Moan and Q&A with Director Craig Brewer.
Dreamgirls and Q&A with Director Bill Condon.
Panorama Blue
Female Animal
Baby Love
Girls Are For Loving
Underage
Once Upon a Girl
Inherit the Wind
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky V
Rocky Balboa with introduction by Sylvester Stallone.
Fanboys preview.
The Mafu Cage
The Buttercup Chain
PEPE
Mantango
Knocked Up
Teen Wolf (snippet) - started as a joke; not shown in full.
Black Book
The Informer
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
The Legend of Hillbilly John
It Came Without Warning
Cannibal Girls
Curse
Raw Force
Smokin' Aces
300 and Q&A with Director Zack Snyder.
Children of Men - this film was not part of the core BNAT line-up, but it was open to BNAT attendees the night after BNAT.
Half-Ass-A-Thon (2007)
June 24–25, 2007
Africa: Texas Style
Drum
Three the Hard Way
Stunt Rock
Wonder Bar
Tarzan and the Brown Prince aka Tarzán y el arco iris
Gymkata
Death Ride aka Crash!
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Gambit
(PSA) Clint Eastwood describes crack cocaine and warns the audience to avoid it.
Stardust with introduction by Director Matthew Vaughn.
Battle Beneath the Earth
(advertisement) Starmaster for the Atari 2600
The Magic Voyage of Sinbad aka Sadko
(advertisement) Two Bic(c) lighters talk about refreshments that are available in the lobby.
Topkapi
Future Kill
The Toy Box
White Comanche aka Comanche Blanco
Who?
The Terrornauts
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
Impulse
Seven Blows of the Dragon aka Shui Hu Zhuan
Big Trouble at Butt-Numb-A-Thon 9 (2007)
Dec. 8-9, 2007; Alamo Drafthouse at The Ritz, Austin, Texas
Hobo with a Shotgun [1]
Popcorn
Pinocchio's Birthday Party at IMDb
Happy Birthday to Me at IMDb
The Party Animal at IMDb
Stunt Rock
The Great McGinty at IMDb
The 'Burbs at IMDb
Bachelor Party
Amin: The Rise and Fall
Charlie Wilson's War* trailer
A Bomb for a Dictator at IMDb
Have Your Kids Immunized Today (Will Rogers Institute PSA)
Mr. No Legs
Pickup on South Street at IMDb
The Secret of Magic Island at IMDb
Big Trouble in Little China
Thundercops
Mongol trailer
The Exterminator at IMDb
Vintage In-Theater Pizza Advert
Sorceress at IMDb
The Abominable Dr. Phibes trailer
Voyage of the Rock Aliens at IMDb
Get Crazy at IMDb
Freckles at IMDb
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* trailer
Blind Fury at IMDb
Stop or My Mom Will Shoot
Lonely Are the Brave at IMDb
Man Beast at IMDb
W.
Three in the Cellar at IMDb
The Evictors at IMDb
The Poughkeepsie Tapes* (director/writer John Erick Dowdle, wife/star Stacy Chbosky, and writer Drew Dowdle attended but were unable to speak as scheduled due to studio demands)
Teen Lust at IMDb
"The City on the Edge of Forever" episode of Star Trek, broadcast in HD.
Call Me Bwana at IMDb
J.D.'s Revenge at IMDb
Golden Needles at IMDb
Black Samurai
Addio Zio Tom | Farewell Uncle Tom at IMDb
Halloween III: Season of the Witch at IMDb
Nightmares
Trick or Treat at IMDb
Trick 'r Treat* with Q&A with director/writer Michael Dougherty. trailer
EXCLUSIVE CLIPS
"Rambo" with on-screen text intro from Sylvester Stallone.
"WALL-E" with intros and Q&A with producers.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
"Fanboys" - Lucas Ranch interrogation filmed four days before BNAT
The Ten Commandments of Butt-Numb-A-Thon (2008)
Dec. 13-14, 2008; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Invasion U.S.A
The Slumber Party Massacre
Pinocchio's Birthday Party at IMDb
Stunt Rock
Teen Wolf first few minutes, ending with film burning. Guest appearance by Teen Wolf in yellow Beavers basketball uniform.
Viva Villa!
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Atari 2600 commercial
Case Study: Amphetamines
La Joie de Vivre
Coraline exclusive clips in 3-D
Dr. Pepper commercial
The Terrornauts
Sahara
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze [2]
MegaForce
The Villain
Valkyrie with video intro by Director Bryan Singer.
Up first 45 minutes, featuring unfinished portions and Q&A with co-directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson.
Metropolis with rare 1984 Giorgio Moroder soundtrack featuring popular 80s artists.
Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D, with exclusive clips featuring unfinished portions and Q&A with filmmaker.
Dimensionscope 3-D presentation
Black Angels at IMdB
Maximum Overdrive
My Bloody Valentine
The Devil Within Her at IMdB
Metal Storm
My Bloody Valentine in 3D, with introduction and Q&A by director Patrick Lussier and co-stars Jaime King and Megan Boone.
I Love You, Man with video intro by Paul Rudd and Jason Segel
Beastmaster 2
C.H.O.M.P.S. at IMdB
The Secret of Magic Island
White Dog
Push exclusive clips
Know1ng exclusive clip
Observe and Report exclusive clips with video intro by Seth Rogen.
Terminator Salvation exclusive clips with guest appearance by Director McG.
Watchmen first 22 minutes of film, with guest appearance by actor Jackie Earle Haley.
Voodoo Woman
Jim Henson's Time Piece
Latino Encounter
Amin
Frosted Pop-Tarts commercial
Mission Thunderbolt at IMdB
Che
BNAT 1138 (2009)
December 12–13, 2009: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Austin, Texas
The name derives from the film THX 1138, as this was the 11th edition of Butt-Numb-A-Thon and the celebration of Knowles' 38th birthday.
99 & 44/100% Dead at IMDB
Death Machines
The Uncanny
Stunt Rock
Teen Wolf - Opening credits and first scene, with the projector burning through the actual film stock per BNAT tradition. This time, Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League announced that a new remastered digital version had been found, and a man (Scott Weinberg, managing editor of Cinematical) wearing a Dolby T-shirt—who claimed to be from Dolby and called himself Thomas Dolby—promised to write the Drafthouse a check for $15,000 if the film failed to play correctly. Of course, it did not, and the screen quickly filled with static.
Faust (with live organ accompaniment by Graham Reynolds)
The Rape Killer at IMDB
Ricky Schroeder PSA about dealing with abusive situations, dubbed in Spanish
The Lovely Bones
That's Dancing
Nudes on Tiger Reef at IMDB
The Fastest Guitar Alive
Girl Crazy
Attack of the 50-Foot Woman
Candy Candido - "One Meatball" (music video)
The Red Shoes
Beer-chugging contest between teams consisting of a BNAT attendee, Broken Lizard and Tim League, and members of the Ain't It Cool News staff (including Mr. Beaks, Massawyrm, Merrick, Capone and Harry).
They Call Her One Eye
Sudden Death
Shutter Island
James Tont Operazione U.N.O.
Maniac Cop 2
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Le Magnifique
Micmacs à tire-larigot
The Ski Bum at IMDB
Hot Dog: The Movie
Frozen with introduction by Director Adam Green.
Bug
Mission Thunderbolt
Centipede Horror at IMDB
The Honeymoon Killers at IMDB
Mr. No Legs at IMDB
Lunch Wagon
The Candy Snatchers
Clip of Asian men dressed as sumo wrestlers being attacked by aroused dogs.
AICN - True-ish Hollywood Story featuring taped greetings, memories and sarcastic comments for Harry's birthday from Jon Favreau, Danny McBride, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J. J. Abrams and Michael Bay. Produced by Paramount Pictures.
Iron Man 2 (world premiere of trailer with video introduction by director Jon Favreau)
Fearless Frank at IMDB
Animal Protector at IMDB
Captain Invincible
Kick-Ass followed by Q&A with Director Matthew Vaughn and star Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
I Come in Peace
Dr. Pepper Post-Cola Wars commercial
Avatar
Butt-Numb-A-Thon: The Dirty Dozenth (2010)
Dec. 11-12, 2010; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
True Grit
Le Samouraï
On The Town
Cowboys & Aliens (approximately 40 mins) with in-person intros by Director Jon Favreau, and Producers Ron Howard and Bob Orci.
Rango Eight-minute exclusive clip with video intro by Director Gore Verbinski.
Santa Fe Trail
The Fighter
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Chimes at Midnight
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
The Green Hornet
Hobo With a Shotgun
Drive Angry with in-person intro by Director Patrick Lussier.
Tron: Legacy (BNAT attendees were bussed to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX theater to see the film in IMAX 3D)
Butt-Numb-A-Thon: ThirTEEN WOLF, aka BNAT13WOLF (2011)
Dec. 10-11, 2011; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
The name derives from the long-standing tradition of playing the 1985 movie Teen Wolf at BNAT, only to have the film burn or be destroyed before any significant portion is screened. Tim League, founder and CEO of the Alamo Drafthouse told Jeff Mahler (a longtime BNAT attendee whose love for Teen Wolf inspired its unsuccessful inclusion in the festival each year) that the film would be screened at BNAT13WOLF, but that due to scheduling demands the pristine 35mm print film they had found had to be cut into "literally thousands of pieces" and edited into the program whenever time was available. Clips that highlighted the entirety of Teen Wolf were then inserted into the sequences of themed trailers that preceded all of the feature films. The actual clips were in extremely small segments of less than two seconds each. Most often they were only a few frames in length - a hilarious image from the movie popping up and disappearing in a flash.
Video message from Eric Vespe, Peter Jackson, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen and other cast and crew members of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Stunt Rock
Mini Teen Wolf clip
Teen Wolf Too
An American Werewolf in London
Hugo
Le Voyage dans la lune (aka A Trip to the Moon) (with live organ accompaniment by Graham Reynolds.)
Mini Teen Wolf clip
Nightflyers
The Apple
Mini Teen Wolf clip
The War Between the Planets (aka Il pianeta errante)
Just Imagine
The Killer Elite
Mini Teen Wolf clip
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Mini Teen Wolf clip
Top Secret
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, preceded by video introduction by Director Tomas Alfredson and star Gary Oldman.
35 Movies in Two Minutes
The Cheap Detective
Less Than Zero
Mini Teen Wolf clip
Young Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, preceded by video intro by director Guy Ritchie.
The TRON Holiday Special
The Hand
The Devil's Hand
Mini Teen Wolf clip
The Beast with Five Fingers
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3 times) [Originally intended to be shown first, delayed due to technical issues]
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
Popeye
G.I. JOE: Retaliation
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
The Devil Inside [Red-band trailer with attendees given shot glasses filled with alcohol and a candy cane]
Redzilla
Von Richthofen and Brown
Spirited Away
Porco Rosso
To the Devil a Daughter
The Dungeon Master
The Evil Dead
The Cabin in the Woods
clips from UHF
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance behind-the-scenes clip
Race with the Devil
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance followed by Q&A with co-Director Brian Taylor.
Wolf
Mini Teen Wolf clip
The Company of Wolves
Mini Teen Wolf clip
Wolfen
Butt Drugs
The Grey, followed by a Q&A with Producer Jules Daly.
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (BNAT attendees were bussed to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX theater to see the film in IMAX 70mm)
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 14: The Lucky Number (2012)
Dec. 8-9 2012; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles sizzle reel
Teen Wolf (except the final scene and credits, as the film melted twice)
Star Trek Into Darkness (theatrical trailer preview)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 48 fps RealD 3D, with in-person intro by director/writer/producer Peter Jackson, writer/producer Fran Walsh and writer/co-producer Philippa Boyens, and followed by Q&A with Peter Jackson
G.I. Joe: Retaliation with video intro by Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock"
Video clip of Eleanor Powell at 1981 AFI tribute for Fred Astaire
Broadway Melody of 1940
All Hands on Deck
Kingdom in the Clouds
Munchies
The Gang's All Here
The Wishing Machine
Women in Cell Block 7 with Spanish subtitles
Mama followed by Q&A with Producer Guillermo del Toro, Director Andres Muschietti and Writer Barbara Muschietti.
Pacific Rim (trailer premiere), followed by Q&A with Director Guillermo del Toro.
World War Z rough cut opening footage with video intro by Brad Pitt
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
What's Up, Doc?
Libeled Lady
Video birthday message to Harry from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Fateful Findings
Evil Dead clip
Judex
Jerrico the Wonder Clown
Carnival of Blood
Nightmare Alley
Tougher Than Leather
Dead Heat
Amazon Women on the Moon
White Heat
The Heat red band trailer and 2 scenes with in-person intro by director Paul Feig, followed by Q&A with Paul Feig.
The Blood of Heroes
They Call Her One Eye
Rollerball
Streets of Fire
The Warriors
Southern Comfort
Stunt Rock
Pain & Gain trailer, with video intro by Director Michael Bay.
Bullet to the Head
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 15 (2013)
Dec. 7-8 2013; Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Austin, Texas
The Wolf of Wall Street (A small live marching band took the front of the stage & confetti was released during the end credits)
Harlequin
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Agony and the Ecstasy (Shown in 70mm format)
Cheatin'
Popeye
The Dragon Lives Again
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Digging Up The Marrow (Director Adam Green showed an unfinished version of his upcoming film.)
The Haunted Palace
The Fruit Is Swelling
The Wind Rises
Butt-Numb-A-Thon: 16 BNAT Candles (2014)
Dec. 13-14 2014; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Hooper
Kingsman: The Secret Service, delivered by Samuel L. Jackson with a Q&A prior to the start
The King and The Mockingbird
Inherent Vice
The Interview, delivered by Seth Rogen with a fireworks intro and a Q&A after
1941
Captain Courageous
Million Dollar Mermaid
Santiago Violenta
A Christmas Horror Story
Son of Kong
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Butt-Numb-A-Thon Episode 17: The Ass Awaits! (2015)
Dec. 12-13 2015; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Held in the Holly Blain Memorial Theater
Gunga Din
Southern Comfort
Syncopation
Eddie the Eagle
The Tale of the Fox
Anomalisa
Phantasm
The Angry Red Planet
Ninja Busters
Logan's Run
The Revenant
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 18 Psycho (2016)
Dec. 10-11 2016; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin, Texas
Held in the Holly Blain Memorial Theater
Silence
Deluge
Fences
Long Live the King
Kong: Skull Island (2 scenes)
A Cure for Wellness (with introduction by actor Dane DeHaan and Director Gore Verbinski)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (clips)
Brigadoon
"Pimpernel" Smith
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Zachariah
Logan (first 40 minutes followed by Q&A with Director James Mangold)
Hard Boiled
