Story Line
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.
“A film about cinema, resilience and family”
Top Cast
Allison Anders
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Cameron Crowe
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Ava DuVernay
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Neil Freidman
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Edward Goldman
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Roberta Grossman
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Rating
4.2/ 10
Release Date
2022-11-18
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
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User Reviews (2)
Lovethymovie202
10/10
•5/3/2023"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 ...
HaremCinema
2/10
•5/29/2026It's....well, to be completely honest, it's a very interesting subject that was wasted in the hands of the documentarian. I was enthusiastically eager to watch this but it left me feeling taken for granted. It was as if the documentarians expected th...