“Here’s a technological sound-and-light show that is sensational and brainy, stylish and fun.” – Roger Ebert

Experience the original landmark motion picture that inspired a generation of digital filmmakers, becoming a true cult classic for its groundbreaking digital effects. Jeff Bridges stars as a brilliant video game maker who hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, finding himself beamed inside an astonishing digital world in the process. TRON was borne of director Steven Lisberger’s passion for computer games, and he and producer Donald Kushner spent two years researching the technology to make the film, which was the first to make extensive use of computer imagery. TRON was the first film to use computer graphics to create a three-dimensional world. Powered by a pulsing synth score by electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos and featuring a delightfully cheesy epic adventure storyline, TRON remains a genuine cult classic, inspiring game developers, animators, and musicians like Daft Punk, who went on to score the film’s first sequel, Tron: Legacy.

Come out before the film for a Retro CGI pre-show starting at 6 pm, featuring selections from the legendarily trippy Mind’s Eye series.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s May 2026 series, THE COMPUTER IS MY FRENEMY, featuring films that explore our collective love-hate relationship with the digital world. Does the internet truly bring us together or only tear us further apart? Find out this month!

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