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Movie Theater Information for the Metro Detroit Area

The Metro Detroit area has huge IMAX theaters, drive-ins, theaters with stadium seating and discount movie houses. Whatever your pleasure, Detroit has a movie theater for you.
List of Movie Theaters in Metro Detroit
The movie theaters in Metro Detroit come in all shapes and sizes, from single screen to megaplex. As a major metropolitan area, we also get a lot of independent and foreign films, as well as IMAX films.
Detroit Theaters That Shows Independent and Foreign-Language Films
You hear about them by word of mouth or through award nominations, but you don't remember them being shown at your local movie theater. That's because only certain theaters in the Metro Detroit area show independent films or special-audience movies.
List of Drive-in Movie Theaters in Metro Detroit
Once upon a time, the Metro Detroit area hosted many drive-in theaters. As the suburbs spread, however, the acreage necessary for the theater proved valuable and the sites were often sold for the creation of plazas and malls. These days, there are only a few Drive-in Movie Theaters in Metro Detroit.
List of Second-Run Movie Theaters in Detroit
Stadium seating or no, the megaplexes showing first-run movies can be a real drain on your pocketbook. For a family of four, the cost can be upwards of $28, and that's before the popcorn. If you're willing to wait to see a movie, consider a second-run movie house. There are several second-run movie theaters in Detroit.
List of IMAX Theaters in Detroit
The IMAX experience is accomplished through the use of either an enormous, flat screen or dome-shaped screen. The viewing experience is enhanced by technologic advances in both film and sound. Films are now produced specifically to take advantage of the IMAX technology, especially documentaries.
List of Movie Theaters with Stadium Seating in Detroit
Once the province of IMAX theaters, stadium seating is mandatory in the newer megaplexes. In fact, many older theaters have been renovated to include them. And why not? Stadium seating provides comfortable chairs and an unobstructive view.

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