The Historic
​Artcraft Theatre

What's playing!

See what's on sale now, and what's in store!
Keep your eye on this page for the most recent activity and title announcements!
Yes, 35mm film is STILL our preferred movie format! 

We will be announcing movies as they are ready to come on sale. Normally about 6-8 weeks prior to the movie, or sooner if possible. 
Film being inspected by our projectionist, Steve Blair
All films subject to change. Trust us, we don't like that situation any more than you, and we do our best to avoid it.

Our next movie

7 p.m., Friday and Saturday

September 20 and 21

Dancing with the Johnson County Stars

Dancing with the Johnson County Stars returns to the stage at The Historic Artcraft Theatre for two nights
This year's participating charities:
- Dog Tags
- Haven Sanctuary for Women
- Human Services
- Humane Society of Johnson County
- Johnson County Historical Society (Museum)
- Kic-It
-Rest and Restore
- Youth Connections

Presented by
Daily Journal

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

September 27 and 28, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry.
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Sponsored by: Empower Johnson County
Movie Premiere Film

This is Moto

September 29, 2019
Doors at 6:30 p.m. / Show at 7:30 p.m. - Sunday
Immerse yourself in the lives of eight of the world's top motocross riders. Stories of self expression, success, heart break, and injury. "This is Moto" provides an artistic platform for such stories to be told.
Featuring prizes from MotoSport, FLY Racing, Geico, Bolt Motorcycle Hardware, Rekluse, DVS Shoes and many more! Plus athlete appearances!
Hosted by MotoSport and FlyRacing
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - All tickets are $10 and include a glass of Mallow Run Winery wine - or - a small popcorn/beverage combo!

Ghost

October 4, 2019
7:30 p.m. - Friday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated PG-13 / 1990 / 2 hours, 7 minutes / Drama, Fantasy, Romance
After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Sponsored by: Homeview Health and Rehab Center
Brew and View - All tickets are $10 and include a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer - or - a small popcorn/beverage combo!

The Lost Boys

October 5, 2019
7:30 p.m. - Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated R - 1987 - 1 hour, 37 minutes - Comedy, Horror
After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Kiefer Sutherland
Sponsored by: Franklin Family Law

Friday the 13th

October 11 and 12, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated R - 1980 - 1 hour, 32 minutes - Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which, years before, was the site of a child's drowning.
Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor
Sponsored by: The Sering Family

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

October 18 and 19, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated G - 1966 - 1 hour, 30 minutes - Comedy, Family, Mystery
Luther Heggs aspires to be a reporter for his small town newspaper, the Rachel Courier Express. He gets his big break when the editor asks him to spend the night at the haunted Simmons mansion.
Starring: Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond 
Sponsored by: Johnson County Farm Bureau

Edward Scissorhands

October 25 and 26, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated PG-13 - 1990 - 1 hour, 45 minutes - Drama, Fantasy, Romance
An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest
Sponsored by: Rafferty Construction

His Girl Friday

November 1 and 2, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Not Rated - 1940 - 1 hour, 32 minutes - Comedy, Drama, Romance
A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy
Sponsored by: Don Harrington, Re/Max

The Great Escape

November 8 and 9, 2019
2 and 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Not Rated - 1963 - 2 hours, 52 minutes - Adventure, Drama
Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team

All Christmas movie tickets go on sale to members October 10. General public on sale is October 17

Reel Women / Vintage Wine - All tickets are $10 and include your choice of a glass of Mallow Run Winery wine - or - a small popcorn/beverage combo!

Love Actually

Friday, November 15, 2019
7:30 p.m. only
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated R - 2003 - 2 hours, 15 minutes - Comedy, Drama, Romance
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Starring: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team
Admission is just one canned good - all cans collected will be donated to Interchurch Food Pantry!
​Different cartoons at each showtime!

Cartoons for Cans

Saturday, November 16, 2019
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Saturday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Start your Saturday with an hour of classic Warner Brothers cartoons! Different cartoons at each showtime!
Starring: Bugs Bunny, Wil E. Coyote, and the Warner Brothers cartoon gang!
Sponsored by: The Elba L. and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation, Inc
Brew and View - All tickets are $10 and include your choice of a glass of Shale Creek Brewery beer - or - a small popcorn/beverage combo!

Lethal Weapon

Saturday, November 16, 2019
7:30 p.m. only
Rated R - 1987- 1 hour, 49minutes - Action, Crime, Thriller
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
Sponsored by: Circle B Construction

The Polar Express

November 22, 23, and 24, 2019
2 and 7:30 - Friday and Saturday
2 and 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated G - 2004 - 1 hour, 40 minutes - Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter 
Sponsored by: Graham’s Wrecker Service

Elf

November 29, 30, and December 1, 2019
2 and 7:30 - Friday and Saturday
2 and 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated PG - 2003 - 1 hour, 37 minutes - Comedy, Fantasy, Family
After discovering he is a human, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole decides to travel to New York City to locate his real father.
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart
Sponsored by: Henn Haworth Cummings & Page​

A Christmas Story

December 6, 7 and 8, 2019
2 and 7:30 - Friday and Saturday
2 and 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated PG - 1983 - 1 hour, 34 minutes - Comedy, Family
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Starring: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Sponsored by: Bailey & Wood Mortgage Lender
1:30 p.m. - Thursday, December 12
Free showing of "White Christmas" for those 55-and-over courtesy of Swartz Family Community Mortuary
Small popcorn and small beverage included courtesy of Franciscan Health Senior Promise

White Christmas

December 13, 14, and 15, 2019
2 and 7:30 - Friday and Saturday
2 and 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Not Rated - 1954 - 2 hours - Comedy, Musical, Romance
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney
Sponsored by: 10 Pins Franklin
A FREE - MEMBERS ONLY event!

Christmas in Connecticut

December 19, 2019
7:30 p.m. - Thursday
Not Rated - 1945 - 1 hour, 41 minutes - Comedy, Romance
A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

December 20, 21, and 22, 2019
2 and 7:30 - Friday and Saturday
2 and 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
Scheduled to show in 35mm film
Rated PG-13 - 1989 - 1 hour, 37 minutes - Comedy
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis
Sponsored by: City View Farm Apartments
KODAK Reel Film App Participating Venue