South Hills Cinema 8

1895 South Road,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Previously operated by: Hoyts Cinemas, Silver Cinemas

Previous Names: Cinesix, Silver Cinemas South Hills 8

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2015 print ad.

Located in the South Hills Mall. Originally opened by SBC Theatres December 7, 1984. Later taken over by Hoyts, it then was taken over by Silver Cinemas. By March 2015 it was operated by Empire Cineplex Cinemas. It was closed on February 3, 2019.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 13, 2015 at 5:53 pm

2015 print ad added.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 15, 2016 at 2:36 pm

December 7th, 1984 grand opening ad in photo section. It opened as Cinesix by SBC Cinemas.

JackIndiana
JackIndiana on February 7, 2019 at 7:25 am

This 8-plex shut down on February 3rd, 2019 after being served a cease and desist order from The Town of Poughkeepsie. Heating problems were cited as the cause for the order. The theatre’s website has been shut down and the closure appears to be permanent this time.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on February 7, 2019 at 10:00 am

Jackinidana that’s sad to hear another 1970’s cinema shutting down!

JackIndiana
JackIndiana on February 7, 2019 at 3:26 pm

Very sad indeed Dansdriveintheater. This was a first run sixplex when it opened in December 1984 and I recall it was quite an event. It was Dutchess County NY’s first new multiplex, whereas the other 2-3-4 screen complexes were all subdivided existing theatres.

naetron
naetron on August 27, 2023 at 9:00 pm

I remember this becoming the most popular theater in the area when it opened, which I’m surprised to learn wasn’t until 1984, the mall having been open for some time at that point. I remember it having the name Cines 8 for some time. It played a valued role as a bargain theater for decades after the Galleria theater (almost visible from the parking lot) stole the limelight.

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