Orpheum Announces Summer of 70s Blockbusters

May 11, 2026

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The Orpheum Theatre Group is pleased to announce three movie screenings this summer at the historic Orpheum Theatre – Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Saturday, June 13 at 2pm), Jaws (Saturday, June 20 at 2pm), and Cooley High (Saturday, June 27 at 2pm).  

Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase through the Orpheum box office or Ticketmaster. All screenings will include pre-show activities. Movies at the Orpheum: 70s Blockbusters is presented by HelpMemphis.com.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

June 13 at 2 PM

After an Indiana electric lineman witnesses a UFO, he becomes obsessed with a strange vision of a mountain-like formation, driving him to a cross-country quest for answers as a momentous encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence approaches.

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Jaws

June 20 at 2 PM

When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.  

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Cooley High

June 27 at 2 PM

Set in 1964 Chicago, two high school seniors, a talented writer and a charismatic athlete, navigate the challenges of life, love, and friendship in their tough neighborhood.

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