Islip Cinemas

410 W. Main Street,
Islip, NY 11751

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Additional Info

Previously operated by: Associated Prudential Theaters Inc., Cineplex Odeon

Architects: Drew Eberson, John Adolph Emil Eberson

Previous Names: Movies on Main, Islip Triplex Theatre, Islip Pavilion Theatre, Islip Theater

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 631.650.9631

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News About This Theater

Islip Theater October 2004

A surviving downtown theatre from its opening by Associated Prudential Theaters Inc. on April 5, 1947. On December 24, 1980 the Islip Theatre was triplexed. On August 11, 1989 it was taken over by Cineplex Odeon.

The Islip Theatre’s colorful old neon marquee continued to welcome moviegoers until 2006. In January 2013, the theatre began a renovation, and reopened June 20, 2013 as the Islip Cinemas. It was closed on March 17, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Contributed by Bway Chris

Recent comments (view all 208 comments)

robboehm
robboehm on March 17, 2021 at 9:41 pm

Thanks ridethectrain.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 1, 2021 at 7:10 pm

Better grand opening ad posted.

robboehm
robboehm on June 2, 2021 at 10:01 pm

Phone is not in service. Not a good sign.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on June 4, 2021 at 10:38 pm

Cineplex Odeon took control on August 11, 1989, after they merge with Loews went back indie

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on June 15, 2021 at 7:19 pm

Please update, became a triplex on December 24, 1980, No Grand Opening ad

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on December 17, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Please update, theatre closed, hasn’t reopened since the shutdown.

Moviefan333
Moviefan333 on January 28, 2023 at 11:38 pm

This is very discouraging this Theatre has not reopened. It was a really good place to go see Movies a very nice independent theater in Islip New York. Friendly staff good popcorn I hope it reopens again soon

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on January 29, 2023 at 7:23 pm

This cinema has been permanently closed. Owners of the property have applied for a zoning change and a permit to convert the structure to apartments and retail space.

robboehm
robboehm on January 29, 2023 at 9:15 pm

Joe- Probably just as well. The theatre wasn’t air conditioned and there was some sort of remediation which needed to be done which would have cost $150,000.00.

robboehm
robboehm on June 6, 2024 at 3:28 pm

Building appears to be abandoned and derelict. Some letters from the last movies are on the marquee. Show windows are bare and broken. Lobby doors are papered over.

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