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'Sudden Death' and Live Comedy at Hollywood Theater

Hollywood Theater's weekend lineup includes several special events and a movie filmed in Pittsburgh.

It's going to be a busy weekend at Dormont's Hollywood Theater, with special events, unique screenings and a lot of food.

Highlights include two live events, and a new twist on the theater's successful Breakfast and a Movie.

A showing of the 1925 film "The Lost World" will be accompanied by live music from the Andrew Alden Ensemble on Friday evening.

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On Saturday, the So Good It's Bad series continues with a screening of Pittsburgh-filmed "Sudden Death," featuring comedy by Hustlebot in the style of "Mystery Sciene Theater 3000."

Sunday is Breakfast and a Movie, featuring "The Maltese Falcon," and Sunday evening is Meat and a Movie, featuring "The Beastmaster" and catering by Cain's Saloon. Tickets for these events must be purchased ahead of time. Tickets for the movie only will be sold at the door.

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Dormont's Hollywood Theater must raise $75,000 for a digital movie projector, or risk closing. Click here for details. To donate, see the Indiegogo—Hollywood Theater website.

If you're going:

  • "The Lost World" (1925) Live!: Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, and $12 for students and senior.
  • Kid's Matinee featuring "The Last Unicorn" (1982): Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. Drinks and soda are $1.
  • So Bad It's Good series featuring "Sudden Death" (1995): Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
  • Breakfast and a Movie featuring "The Maltese Falcon" (1941): Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.
  • Meat and a Movie featuring "The Beastmaster" (1982): Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.

For more information, see the Hollywood Theater website.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for adults age 62 and older, $5 for children age 12 and younger, unless otherwise noted. Call the theater at 412-344-2958 for details.

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