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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990)

December 12 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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“Burton’s modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy” – Daily Telegraph

An eccentric fairytale for the weirdo in all of us, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS might be the most personal film Tim Burton ever made. Johnny Depp stars as the titular Frankenstein-like creation, a human being assembled by a mad scientist (St. Louis’ hometown hero Vincent Price) who dies before he can finish his creation, leaving the boy with scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a kind suburban saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) who takes him in to her home where he falls in love with her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder). Despite Edward’s good heart and gentle soul, his freakish appearance makes him an outcast among the often small-minded denizens of suburbia. Touching, beautiful, and sweepingly romantic with a sardonic satirical streak, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is also a wintry fairytale, perfect for the Christmas season.

This film is screening as part of our December series, IT’S KIND OF A CHRISTMAS MOVIE, showcasing some off-beat Yuletide(ish) tales to warm your soul this winter.

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.
  • 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.