Bargain Movie Cheat-Sheet

In the town I grew up in, there was one movie theatre. If you went to a movie before 6 p.m., it cost $3, and after 6 p.m., it cost $6. Weren't those the days? With regular-admission movie ticket prices in Seattle ranging between $9.25 and $10.25, and no standard way to know when the "bargain" showing are and how much they cost, I've put together a little cheat sheet to help you out.

Weekdays before 6 p.m., and 1st showing on Sat-Sun:
$6.75: Egyptian, Guild 45th, Harvard Exit, Metro, Neptune, Seven Gables, Varsity.
$7.00: Oak Tree and Majestic Bay.
$7.50: Uptown.
$8.25: Cinerama, Pacific Place, and Meridian 16.

Tuesdays
All shows at the Varsity are $6.75

Fri, Sat, and Sun before noon:
$5.00: Oak Tree, Uptown, and Pacific Place.

Saturdays and holidays before noon:
$6.00: Cinerama.

Big Picture:
$7.00: All shows on Mon and Tues, and shows before/at 4:30 p.m. on other days.

Admiral Twin Theatre (second-run):
$5.00: All shows.

Crest Cinemas (second run):
$3.00: All shows.

Another tip: two Seattle movie theatre chains, AMC and Regal Cinemas, offer free rewards programs that allow you to earn points toward discount and free movie tickets and concessions each time you buy a ticket at their theatres. Check out AMC's MovieWatcher club, and Regal Crown Club for more information.

Landmark Theatres has a Film Club email list, that gets you advance info about upcoming engagements, free screening invitations, and notifications of filmmaker appearances.

Theatre Listings:

Admiral Twin Theatre:
2343 California Avenue S (West Seattle) - (206)-938-3456

The Big Picture:
2505 1st Ave (Belltown) - (206) 256-0566

Cinerama (AMC):
2100 4th Ave (Belltown) - (206) 441-3653

Crest Cinemas (Landmark):
16505 5th Ave NE (Shoreline) - (206) 363-6338

Egyptian Theatre (Landmark):
801 E Pine St (Capitol Hill) - (206) 323-4978

Guild 45th Theatre (Landmark):
2115 N 45th St (Wallingford) - (206) 633-3353

Harvard Exit Theatre (Landmark):
807 E Roy St (Capitol Hill) - (206) 323-8986

Majestic Bay Theatres (Elltaes):
2044 NW Market St (Ballard) - (206) 781-2229

Meridian 16 (Regal):
1501 7th Ave (Downtown) - (206) 223-9600