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geezer teaser

(film, slang, pejorative) 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

ˈɡizɚ ˈtizɚCoined ~20212020sGen Alpha73 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(film, slang, pejorative) 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.

Origin: First known reference to the term was in a March 2021 Vulture article, in which film distribution executive Adam Champ attributed it to a client. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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