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Only in Theaters
Only in Theaters

Only in Theaters

A film about cinema, resilience and family

Genres

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$34944

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

18 November 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Self

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Self

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Self

Neil Freidman

Neil Freidman

Self

Edward Goldman

Edward Goldman

Self

Roberta Grossman

Roberta Grossman

Self

Nicole Holofcener

Nicole Holofcener

Self

James Ivory

James Ivory

Self

Vladek Juszkiewicz

Vladek Juszkiewicz

Self

Melody Korenbrot

Melody Korenbrot

Self

Gregory Laemmle

Gregory Laemmle

Self

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Ross Melnick

Ross Melnick

Self

Vera Mijojlic

Vera Mijojlic

Self

Michael Renov

Michael Renov

Self

Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin

Self

David L. Snyder

David L. Snyder

Self

Kenneth Turan

Kenneth Turan

Self

Mark Ulano

Mark Ulano

Self

Tish Laemmle

Tish Laemmle

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