

Only in Theaters
A film about cinema, resilience and family
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
- $34.9K
- Language
- English
- american dream
- struggle for survival
- family
- resilience
- movie theater
- only in theaters
- laemmle theaters
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- Theatrical (limited)18 Nov 2022
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Only in Theaters was released on 18 November 2022.
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2- L10/10
Lovethymovie202
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 offers a fascinating glimpse into the quintessential American dream and the resilience required to endure challenging times. Can the Laemmles overcome the obstacles befor…
- H2/10
HaremCinema
5/29/2026
It'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 the topic itslef to carry the load and they didn't need to work very hard. It struck me as afamily home movie for the Laemmle's rather than a thought provoking investigatio…
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