NOTE: This story ran in 2009. Information may be out of date. Call theaters to confirm.

Who doesn't love Friday night at the movies? Then again, sometimes there are hassles that make it a challenge: the traffic, the parking, the crowds. If you're the kind of person who doesn't need to see a movie on its opening night, here's an added benefit - saving a few dollars. Not only do movie theaters offer afternoon discounts, many also extend bargains dotted throughout the week. Want to find out whether "Slumdog Millionaire" deserved all those Oscars? Is Kate Winslet all that? Here's a guide to how to pay less for a visit to the cinema.

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