geezer teaser
A film, most often an action film released direct to video and primarily distributed…A film, most often an action film released direct to video and primarily distributed via video on demand (VOD), for which older, well-known male actors ("geezers") are billed in lead or co-lead roles and prominently featured (teased) in promotional material, but only appear sporadically during the film itself.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, slang)A film, most often an action film released direct to video and primarily distributed via video on demand (VOD), for which older, well-known male actors ("geezers") are billed in lead or co-lead roles and prominently featured (teased) in promotional material, but only appear sporadically during the film itself.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see geezer, teaser.
Origin
First known reference to the term was in a March 2021 Vulture article, in which film distrFirst known reference to the term was in a March 2021 Vulture article, in which film distribution executive Adam Champ attributed it to a client.
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Forms
plural: geezer teasers| Singular | geezer teaser |
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