On the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, we present a FREE screening of EXECUTIVE ACTION, the original JFK conspiracy film.

At this point in time, can you believe that Lee Harvey Oswald killed President John F. Kennedy by himself? Don’t make your decision until you see…Executive Action.

Based on the groundbreaking research of Mark Lane and Donald Freed—two of the earliest writers to take a critical view of the Warren Commission—and scripted by legendary blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, Executive Action used the medium of cinematic fiction to lay out the case for conspiracy nearly two decades before Oliver Stone’s JFK. Starring Burt Lancaster and Robert Ryan and told with a sober, methodical precision reminiscent of Fred Zinnemann’s The Day of the Jackal, this underseen gem (directed by David Miller) tells the tale of Kennedy’s murder from the conspirators’ point of view. Attacked by the media, pulled from theaters, refused ad time on network television, and largely buried for decades, Executive Action is not just a fascinating historical curio but an all-too-relevant imagining of the inner workings of deep power. Truly a must-see for assassination aficionados, parapolitics junkies, and anyone who’s ever thought, “Maybe there’s something they’re not telling us.”

“Ten years after Kennedy’s killing, the trailer for Executive Action proclaimed the movie to be ‘possibly the most controversial motion picture of our time.’ The 1973 movie raises the specter of two ‘Oswalds,’ anti-Castro Cubans and ex-CIA agents as part of a shadowy conspiracy to whack the liberal leaning chief executive.” -Ed Rampell

“Creates a new art form by combining documented fact and news footage with dramatized speculation and fiction” -The Windsor Star

“Seen today, Executive Action has solid entertainment value and considerable historical interest, whether or not you like its ideas.” -David Sterritt, TCM

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.