Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Tim and Karrie League (2023)
- Published
- October 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 16m
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- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Discusses In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the …
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In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the wrong side of the tracks—a shaky experiment that eventually grew into a thriving national chain. As Tim and his wife Karrie built theaters in Austin and beyond, they made a name for themselves by offering dinner with the movie, creative pairings (like sake …
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In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the wrong side of the tracks—a shaky experiment that eventually grew into a thriving national chain. As Tim and his wife Karrie built theaters in Austin and beyond, they made a name for themselves by offering dinner with the movie, creative pairings (like sake with Godzilla), and roadshows where movie-goers could watch Deliverance in canoes, or Rocky on the famous steps in Philly. Alamo Drafthouse Cin