Must-See Throwback Cinema Titles Return to the Big Screen Over the Coming Months
Bringing back popular movie titles from years gone by is proving to be a great must-see option for cinemagoers—and, with the ticket price for these Throwback Cinema titles set at just R50 per ticket, what’s not to love? Continuing this promotion into the next three months, Ster-Kinekor has lined up some wonderfully iconic films to satisfy movie lovers across a range of genres.
“Throwback Cinema allows us to bring back some timeless films for our customers to relive and enjoy once again, at a very affordable ticket price. It’s been fun going through the older catalogues and reminiscing as we select the titles, and we are sure everyone who books a ticket to watch one of them will have a similar big-screen experience,” says Lynne Wylie, Chief Marketing Officer of Ster-Kinekor.
September Line-Up: Action, Comedy, and Drama Classics
The four titles that will be screened for one week each during September at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas countrywide include:
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The Terminator
Release Date: 6 September
Description: Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic line, “I’ll be back”, resonates through this 1984 classic. A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop a nearly indestructible cyborg programmed to execute a young woman, Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
Director: James Cameron
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, and Paul Winfield
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Road House
Release Date: 13 September
Description: Patrick Swayze stars as Dalton, a tough yet philosophical bouncer hired to clean up a notorious bar. However, his romance with a local doctor puts him on the bad side of a dangerous local crime boss.
Director: Rowdy Herrington
Stars: Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott
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The Naked Gun
Release Date: 20 September
Description: Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) attempts to foil an assassination plot against Queen Elizabeth II in this hilarious 1988 comedy classic.
Director: David Zucker
Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and O.J. Simpson
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Dangerous Liaisons
Release Date: 27 September
Description: A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover bet on the corruption of a recently married woman in this romantic drama.
Director: Stephen Frears
Stars: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer
Watch the trailer here.
October: Celebrating Iconic 1994 Releases
In October 1994, several remarkable films graced cinema screens, and thirty years later, Ster-Kinekor is bringing three of these titles back for its Throwback Cinema campaign:
- The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (Release Date: 4 October).
- Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks (Release Date: 11 October).
- Pulp Fiction with John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson (Release Date: 25 October).
November: Revisiting Classics Across Genres
November’s Throwback Cinema features something for everyone, with some of the best-performing movies returning to the big screen:
- Flashdance starring Irene Cara (Release Date: 1 November).
- Blade Runner (Release Date: 8 November).
- Blue Lagoon (Release Date: 15 November).
- Die Hard (Release Date: 22 November).
- La Bamba (Release Date: 29 November).
A Cinematic Treat at an Unbeatable Price
Ster-Kinekor has lined up some all-time greats for its Throwback Cinema season over the next few months. With tickets priced at just R50, this is your chance to revisit some iconic movie blasts from the past or perhaps to discover them for the first time. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience these cinematic gems on the big screen!
Throwback Cinema titles will be screened at the following Ster-Kinekor sites:
- Johannesburg: Sandton and Rosebank Nouveau
- Tshwane: Irene and The Grove
- Mbombela: Ilanga
- Umhlanga: Gateway
- Gqeberha: Baywest
- George: Garden Route
- Somerset West: Somerset
- Cape Town: Tygervalley, Blue Route, Cavendish, and V&A Waterfront
Book Your Tickets Now!
Bookings are now open, and all tickets for Throwback Cinema titles are R50. Book your tickets at www.sterkinekor.com or download the SK App on your smartphone.
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- Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres
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For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).
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