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The cult classic cinema series is coming back to the Byrd Theatre, which may not be so strange in the Carytown neighborhood, but it didn’t stop the Byrd form calling on the original 1984 Ghostbusters to lead the series opener.

Next Saturday, October 22, you can see the original Ghostbusters back on the big screen. Ghostbusters I (1984) will usher in the return of Midnight Movies, monthly at the Byrd Theatre.

Midnight Movies are a fan favorite of longtime Richmond residents. “We’re excited to bring back this series, and know it holds a lot of nostalgia for Byrd fans. I’m included,” said Grant Mizell, Programming Chair and Vice President. “Some of my favorite film experiences at the Byrd were past midnights – The Fly, Goonies, Indiana Jones.”

Midnight Movies will focus on contemporary and cult classics of the 1980s and 90s, and screen on Saturdays. Tickets are $4.99. The first three announced, will be:

Sat, Oct. 22: Ghostbusters I (1984)

Sat, Nov. 19: Army of Darkness

Sat, Dec. 17: Die Hard

All the titles scored highly in online polling. Plans are to continue to use fan participation in selections, and suggestions can be made here.

“Midnight Movies are a wonderful complement to our growing programming mix,” said Foundation President, Gibson Worsham. Daily Second Run remaining the heart of Byrd’s programming, movie fans now have regular opportunities each month to view Golden Age and Hollywood Classics, Cult and Contemporary films, in addition to weekly Family Classics.

The adoption of Midnight Movies, comes on the heels of another new series, Big Screen Classics, introduced earlier this month. That series will host it’s second title, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, this Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm. Big Screen Classics offers two opportunities a month to enjoy movies that are best seen on the Byrd’s big screen. First Wednesdays at 7:15 pm will feature more eclectic titles, Cinema for Cinephiles; and third Sundays will host broader appeal Hollywood Favorites at 2 pm.

“This is yet another exciting step in furthering our mission to expand the big screen experience, celebrate the art of cinema and preserve Virginia’s grand motion picture palace,” added Gibson.

The full upcoming lineup of special programming includes:

10/16, 2p: Big Screen Classics Rear Window

10/22, 10a: Family Classics Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

10/22, 11:59p: Midnight Movies Ghostbusters I

10/29, 10a: Family Classics Casper (1995)

11/5, 10a: Family Classics The Secret of NIMH

11/9, 7:15p: Big Screen Classics The Big Sleep

11/12, 10a: Family Classics The Little Princess (1933) with Shirley Temple

11/19, 10a: Family Classics Kiki’s Delivery Service

11/19, 11:59p: Midnight Movies Army of Darkness

11/26, 2p: Family Classics Chicken Run

11/27, 2p: Big Screen Classics Singing’ in the Rain

12/3, 10a: Family Classics Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

12/7, 7:15p: Big Screen Classics Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

12/10, 10a: Family Classics Arthur Christmas

12/17, 10a: Family Classics Elf

12/17, 11:59p: Midnight Movies Die Hard

12/18, 2p: Big Screen Classics White Christmas

12/24, 10a: Family Classics Polar Express

12/31, 10a: Family Classics An American Tail with 12-Noon New Years Countdown

Schedule subject to change. Always check for updated showtimes and pricing information.

In 2007, the Byrd Theatre Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was formed to purchase, preserve, and maintain the historic Byrd Theatre, which opened in 1928. The Foundation is executing a revitalization plan to achieve the vision of elevating the Byrd’s landmark position among American theaters as a center for film that continues to provide the broadest possible public access to exceptional cinematic experiences.