Only in Theaters

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Only in Theaters

2022

1h 34m

Documentary

Biography

History

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89%

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19 Reviews

97%

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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.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Feb 22, 2023

3.5/4

It’s essential viewing for any film fan and should — yes — be seen on the big screen.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Jan 19, 2023

The narrative about the theaters’ present-day fight for survival is undeniably compelling.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 30, 2022

A fascinating and poignant look at the Laemmle family.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Jan 1, 2024

3.5/5

The film will have you rooting for the family to succeed, although since I watched the movie on VOD, and not in theaters, I guess I’m part of the problem.

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Adam Mock

Film Inquiry

Nov 2, 2023

Only In Theaters is a love letter to film. A history lesson. The biography of a legacy. The sum of its parts is layered and vast, evoking happiness, sorrow, love, fear, loss, and victory.

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Ian Simmons

Kicking the Seat

Sep 11, 2023

3.5 / 4

This isn’t just “a movie about the movie business”; it’s about how a calling gets into the blood and trickles down, generation to generation.

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Margee

Nov 19, 2022

Great documentary about movies and movie theatres and the local to Los Angeles art houses Laemmle Theatres.

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Stephanie P

@RT25276899 Nov 16, 2024

Great documentary that looks into the struggles of owning a business during changing and challenging times. Spanning a couple of years, we get to see the family fight and survive during the worst times for a Movie Theater. It's impactful and discusses how important movie theaters are.

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David F

@dfulmer Jun 7, 2023

This documentary film about a family-owned art house theater circuit in California has great Hollywood history, great film exhibition history, and a really interesting story to tell.

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Feb 26, 2023

Great movie - a must see for any film lover!

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Stephen A

@RT56662784 Jan 21, 2023

Should have been a short film. Unless you lived in Las Angeles, this singular theater franchise isn't going to mean very much.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Raphael Sbarge
Producer: Thomas Cassetta, Matt Kubas, Freida Orange, Rick Pratt
Distributor: The Film Collaborative
Production Co: Wishing Well Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.1K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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