APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986) — 40th anniversary screening presented by Strange Brew
April 1 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This film is presented by St. Louis’s long-running cult film series Strange Brew — winner of the 2025 A-List Award for Best Movie Night in St. Louis. Strange Brew programmer Jon Scorfina will provide an introduction.
“An ingenious stab at satirical horror” – Bloody Disgusting
A hedonistic spring break weekend turns into something much more sinister in the slasher party-comedy APRIL FOOL’S DAY. Nine college students vacation on the secluded island estate of their well-to-do classmate, Muffy St. John, a goof-off with a penchant for practical jokes. Muffy has booby trapped the estate with harmless gags like whoopee cushions and breakaway chair legs to annoy her friends. The pranks soon turn deadly when the group discovers they are trapped on the island with a mysterious killer who aims to accomplish the ultimate April Fool’s Day joke.
The 40th anniversary screening will be preceded by a Cheap Trick music video pre show starting at 6:30 pm.
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.
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- 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.
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