Though it received mixed reviews from critics upon its release and remains far lesser-known than classics like Halloween and The Thing, for true John Carpenter heads, IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS will always be one of the master’s quintessential horror works. A self-reflexive trip down the rabbit hole that stars Sam Neill—channeling the wildly unhinged energy he brought to Possession—as a private investigator hired to investigate the disappearance of Stephen King-like author Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow) whose latest novel is literally driving readers insane. Drawn to a town that exists only in Cane’s books, Trent crosses the barrier between fact and fiction and enters a terrifying world from which there is no escape. Inspired by the tales of H.P. Lovecraft, this shocking film grows richer with each passing year. Thirty years after its theatrical run, IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS remains, in the words of its acclaimed director, “horror beyond description!”

A pre-show devoted to the eerie atmospheric music of John Carpenter precedes the film, starting at 6 pm.

This film is part of Arkadin’s October-long SPOOKY SEASON series, highlighting ghosts, goblins, ghouls and more horrific entertainment in the lead-up to All Hallows’ Eve!

Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens one hour prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events when the theater will open at the event’s 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.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

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.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.