Only in Theaters (2022)

★ 5.7 1h 34m IMDb
Documentary
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ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs. Laemmle Theatres, the beloved 84-year-old arthouse cinema chain 3rd generation family business in Los Angeles, is facing seismic change and financial pressure. Yet the family behind this multigenerational business – whose sole mission has been to support the art of film – is determined to survive.

Only in Theaters

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Cast

Allison Anders
Allison Anders as Self Age 71 · Ashland, Kentucky, USA Allison Anders (born November 16, 1954) is an American independent film director whose films include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart. Anders has collaborated with fellow UCLA Scho...
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe as Self Age 68 · Palm Springs, California, USA Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American screenwriter and film director. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he s...
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay as Self Age 53 · Long Beach, California, USA Ava Marie DuVernay (/ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ/; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, a BAFTA Film Aw...
Nicole Holofcener
Nicole Holofcener as Self Age 66 · New York City, New York, USA Nicole Holofcener (/ˈhɒləfsɛnər/; born March 22, 1960) is an American film and television director and screenwriter. She has directed seven feature films, including Walking and Talking, Friends with M...
James Ivory
James Ivory as Self Age 97 · Berkeley, California, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, w...
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin as Self Age 75 · New York City, New York, USA Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives...
Director Raphael Sbarge
Cast Allison Anders, Cameron Crowe, Ava DuVernay, Neil Freidman, Edward Goldman, Roberta Grossman, Nicole Holofcener, James Ivory, Vladek Juszkiewicz, Melody Korenbrot

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Lovethymovie202 10/10 May 03, 2023
"Only in Theaters" is a captivating chronicle of the Laemmle family's journey through a series of trials, setbacks, and ultimate victories as they navigate the ups and downs of owning a movie theater chain in Los Angeles. This remarkable documentary offers a fascinating glimpse into the quintessential American dream and the resilience required to endure challenging times. Can the Laemmles overcome the obstacles before them? To uncover the answer, one must simply watch and find out for themselves!

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