B-movie

English

Etymology

Analogous to the B-side (i.e. the second side, the primary side being designated A) of a musical recording.

Noun

B-movie (plural B-movies)

1. (film) A low-budget motion picture, especially one with poor production values.

   Synonym: B-picture

Derived terms

• B-moviesque
• B-movieish

Related terms

• midnight movie

Translations

Translations

• French: série B (fr)
• Japanese: B級映画 (B kyū eiga)
• Korean: B급 영화 (Bgeup yeonghwa)
• Swedish: B-film c, B-rulle c