Historic movie palaces / Clarkston
Clarkston Cinema
Closed – archive entry · 1972–1986
A 266-seat mini-cinema on Dixie Highway in Clarkston: it opened in 1972 with a Sophia Loren film, closed in 1986, and the building was later bought by the man who went on to found Emagine.
Quick facts
- Opened
- 1972
- Closed
- 1986
- Seats
- 266
- Screens
- 1
02 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The Clarkston Cinema opened on June 28, 1972, with Sophia Loren in Sunflower. It was the second Detroit-area franchise of the automated United General Theatres mini-cinema chain, with one screen and 266 seats. It outlived the chain itself. It closed on July 31, 1986, with The Great Mouse Detective as its final film. In 1989 the building was bought by Paul Glantz, the future founder of Emagine Entertainment.
- One screen, 266 seats
- Opened with Sophia Loren in Sunflower
- Later bought by Emagine founder Paul Glantz
Plan your visit
The cinema closed in 1986, so there are no screenings here. For a movie nearby, check the open cinemas in our guide.
Cinemas nearby
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Multiplexes / Canton
Emagine Canton
A 19-screen first-run multiplex on Ford Road in Canton, run by Michigan-owned Emagine: EMX and Super EMX premium screens with Dolby Atmos, cuddle chairs and a bar. Tickets are $5 on Tuesdays.
Multiplexes / Hartland
Emagine Hartland
A 10-screen first-run cinema on Hartland Road in Livingston County: an EMX premium room with laser projection and Dolby Atmos, heated recliners, a small screening room and a lobby lounge. Tickets are $5 on Tuesdays.
Multiplexes / Macomb Township
Emagine Macomb
A 9-screen, 1,171-seat first-run cinema on 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, built inside a former Kroger. Every seat is a reserved leather recliner, the biggest room is an EMX with Dolby Atmos, and there's a full bar in the lobby.