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John Carpenter's cult action-fantasy on the Academy Museum's big screen from $5, with Dr. Gay Yuen joining in person.
Carpenter's wild, wisecracking Chinatown adventure plays best with a full room, and the museum's David Geffen Theater gives it a proper big-screen showing. Tickets start at $5, which makes it one of the best-value nights in town. Dr. Gay Yuen, board chair of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum, joins in person and adds a local voice to a film set in a mythic Chinatown.
What to expect
Head to the David Geffen Theater for a 7:30 PM screening in the museum's John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness series. Dr. Gay Yuen will be there in person. Book through the museum's website before you go.
Good to know
- The screening starts at 7:30 PM.
- Tickets start at $5.
- Dr. Gay Yuen of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum appears in person.
- It screens in the Academy Museum's David Geffen Theater.
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Common questions
When is the screening?
It is on Thursday, October 8, 2026, listed at 7:30 PM.
How much does it cost?
Tickets start at $5, according to the museum's listing.
Where is it shown?
It plays in the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Is there a guest?
Yes, Dr. Gay Yuen, board chair of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum, appears in person.