Oakbrook Center Cinemas
300 Oakbrook Center,
Oak Brook,
IL
60523
300 Oakbrook Center,
Oak Brook,
IL
60523
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The Oakbrook Center Cinemas was opened in the early-1980’s by Plitt Theaters with three screens. In 1987 (when Cineplex Odeon took over the chain), four more screens were added. They were best known for showing independent films and regular movies.
In 2001, four of the screens were closed by Loews/Cineplex. In September 2003, the remaining three were closed. The last movies that were booked were “Seabiscuit”, “Dirty Pretty Things” and “Whale Rider”.
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James Piscitelli
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Here is a link to the Boxoffice item I cited in a previous comment. There is an artist’s rendering of the original Oakbrook Cinema.
Hey!!
In response to a question posed earlier, 1-4 has not been redevolped. I’m not sure if it will, since customers had such a hard time finding it
This opened on December 25th, 1964. I uploaded an grand opening ad with a picture in the photo section for this cinema.
FYI,
Tnash, I can’t seem to find the Facebbok page
theaterlifer: The group is called former employees of oakbrook (IL) theater
Here is a link to the fb group https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/527684100582418/?fref=ts
Tnash, Thanks I found it. looks like I worked there a ways before you guys.I was the manager at 1-3 in 1985 till I opened the new complex 1-4 in 1987 making the old theatres 5-7. I later worked for Kerasotes theatres with another manager that had worked at oabrook for AMC HER NAME IS Dawn Messer.
I managed this theatre for extended periods in 1975-76. After many years in exhibition, I have never managed a nicer venue. In so many ways it was the perfect auditorium. Too bad it was ruined by the splitings. You folks who worked this theatre after it was split don’t have any idea what a magnificent presentation the Oak Brook provided. Breath taking presentation from start to finish.
The opposite side of 1-4 always had stores. At least I’ve always remebered stores on the other side. Although maybe they should’ve had an entrance there, since it was soooo hard 4 people to find.