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The Librarians
92 min
(2025)
Come join the Carlsbad Public Library to watch The Librarians with FREE ADMISSION! The Cavern Theatre is honored to have the library host this special screening! Movie Description: As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
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10/08/26
Practical Magic
PG-13
104 min
(1998)
Practical Magic at the Cavern Theatre, so grab your sisters and your sweet tooth because we're hosting a CANDY DRIVE!! Bring a 2lb bag of Assorted Halloween candy and get 2 admissions for FREE! (Extra candy always welcome.) Enjoy popcorn, pretzels, nachos, drinks, and candy at our concession stand, which is the perfect companion to a bewitching night in. Special thanks to Carlsbad Main Street for sponsoring this iconic film!
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10/10/26
White Zombie
NR
67 min
(1932)
Join us for Week 2 of Wednesday Night Classics! In "White Zombie," A wealthy landowner living in Haiti convinces a sorcerer to lure the woman he has fallen for away from her fiancé. The madman later betrays their agreement by keeping the woman for himself…as a zombie.
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10/14/26
The Evil Dead
NC-17
85 min
(1982)
Five friends, one cabin, and a book that really shouldn't be read out loud. Demons take over one by one until only Ash is left to fight back with a chainsaw and a bad attitude. So bad it's good, so good it spawned a legend. See it at the Cavern Theatre, if you dare.
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10/17/26
Horror Express
R
87 min
(1972)
Imagine Horror Express if the Trans-Siberian line ran through Carlsbad. The frozen humanoid dug up in Manchuria is on its way to Europe, but the desert sun on that beachside trestle turns the crossing into the one stop it never should have made. Catch this train at the Cavern Theatre for week 3 of Wednesday Night Classics!
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10/21/26
Halloweentown
G
84 min
(1998)
A teenager discovers her grandma is a witch, and there's a whole magical town hiding right behind the pumpkin patch. Marnie has to save Halloweentown before the clock strikes midnight. A family favorite that's pure Halloween magic. Grab your broom and fly on down to the Cavern Theatre!
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10/24/26
The Screaming Skull
NR
68 min
(1958)
Join us for the final showing of Wednesday Night Classics! Newlyweds Eric and Jenni Whitlock retire to his desolate mansion, where Eric's first wife, Marianne, died from a mysterious freak accident. Jenni, who has a history of mental illness, begins to see strange things, including a mysterious skull, which may or may not be a product of her imagination.
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10/28/26
Coco
PG
105 min
(2017)
Celebrate DÃa de los Muertos with us for $5 tickets! The 2 pm showing ends right in time to join Carlsbad MainStreet downtown and go Trick-or-Treating, or stop by afterwards and join us at 7pm! DÃa de los Muertos falls on Monday, November 2 this year, so we're celebrating early on Halloween. Come dressed up, bring the family, and enjoy a special $5 screening of Coco. About the film: Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor, and together they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Get your tickets today!
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10/31/26
IT (1990)
192 min
You'll float too down here at the Cavern Theatre, and on this Halloween, we honor Tim Curry. Before the clown, there was IT: the 1990 TV miniseries that terrified a generation. Tim Curry's Pennywise is pure nightmare fuel: equal parts charm, menace, and mischief, lurking in the sewers of Derry and waiting to pull you in. When a wave of terrifying child abductions rocks the small town of Derry, Maine, a group of kids known as the Losers' Club bands together to face their worst fears. At the center of it all is Pennywise, the dancing clown who feeds on fear itself. Decades later, the evil returns...and so do they, to finish what they started. Because in Derry, nothing ever truly dies. Face your fears this Halloween and get your tickets today!
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10/31/26
The Princess Bride
PG
99 min
(1987)
In support and relation to the "Keys for Kids - A Masquerade Ball" event hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, we bring to you The Princess Bride! Bring your family to our 2 PM showing to fall into an enchanting experience and get ready to dance the night away at the Pecos River Village! We will also have another showing of this film at 6 PM. Movie Description: In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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11/07/26
Friday the 13th Part 2
R
86 min
(1981)
Spooky season is not over yet! Join us at The Cavern Theatre for one last scream and to watch Friday the 13th Part 2, playing exactly on Friday the 13th. Lucky for you, it's just a movie! Movie Description Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence that proves that the grisly legend is real.
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11/13/26
We Were Soldiers
R
138 min
(2002)
In recognition of Veteran's Day, we honor those who served. We Were Soldiers plays at The Cavern Theatre with a powerful tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our armed forces. Movie Description: The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
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11/14/26
Dutch
PG-13
107 min
(1991)
Heading home to Carlsbad for the holidays? Bring your family here for a laugh at The Cavern Theatre. Dutch is a road trip you won't want to miss! Movie Description: A working-class guy named Dutch agrees to drive his girlfriend's snobby teenage son home from boarding school for Thanksgiving. The cross-country road trip then turns into a hilarious heartfelt battle of wills that brings them closer than either expected.
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11/28/26
The Santa Clause
PG
97 min
(1994)
'Tis the season to watch Holiday classics. The Cavern Theatre is proud to present The Santa Clause! You do not want to miss out...see you there! Movie Description: On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.
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12/05/26









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