At the Drive-in
2017 · Movie · NR · 80 min · ★ 7.3 · 81% critics
In rural Pennsylvania, a small drive-in faces closure when it can’t afford the costly switch to digital projection. A devoted group of movie lovers rallies to keep it alive by showing vintage 35mm prints, volunteering their time, and turning the theater into a welcoming community built around shared nostalgia and passion.
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Details
- Original title
- At the Drive-In
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (12 votes)
About
If you enjoy warm, people-first documentaries about passion projects and old-school movie culture, this is an easy pick; Not for you if you want a wide industry overview or high-stakes drama like 180° South.
Pros: heartfelt community spirit; nostalgic movie love; quirky, charming people | Cons: narrow focus; not slick or polished; limited broader history
Themes
- drive-in theater
- filmmaking
- drive-in
- projection
- movie theater
Cast & crew
- JM
Jeff Mattox
as Self
- VC
Virgil Cardamone
as Self
Matt McClanahan
as Self
- CP
Corey Pace
as Self
- JP
Jessica Pell
as Self
- MN
Mark Nelson
as Self
- RH
Robert Humanick
as Self
- PC
Patrick Chordas
as Self
- AH
Ashley Healy
as Self
- HC
Henrique Couto
as Self
Directed by Alexander Monelli