“Opulently homoerotic…sweaty gay undertones scrubbed from the theatrical cut return more robust than ever [in the Director’s Cut]. It’s kind of perfect that Fox tried to ruin this film in order to cater to safer, duller tastes. They turned the one true Nightbreed into its own mini-Midian, a meeting-place and haven for bloodthirsty genre enthusiasts with no home in polite society.” -Charles Bramesco, A.V. Club

Experience Clive Barker’s original director’s cut of Nightbreed with over 40 minutes of new footage! Multimedia horror maven Clive Barker followed the success of his feature directorial debut, Hellraiser, with this equally surreal effort, based on his novella Cabal. The story involves the plight of Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer), a young man tormented by visions of monstrous, graveyard-dwelling creatures. Seeking the aid of his clinically cold therapist Dr. Decker (played by Canadian horror auteur David Cronenberg) in deciphering his nightmares, Boone becomes convinced that his frequent blackouts are linked to a recent spate of mutilation murders in the area. His frantic search for the truth leads him to the subterranean city of Midian, the dwelling place of a mythical race of undead nocturnal monsters known as the “Nightbreed” — denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you’ve seen.

Cutting 20 minutes of studio-mandated footage from the theatrical cut and adding 40 minutes of his own, Barker’s unique and graphic vision is restores his sophomore effort to its rightful glory in this creature-filled, unabashedly queer explosion of the horror genre.

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

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When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

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