The Frighteners
30th Anniversary Screening
presented by Dead Video
13th July . 7.30PM . Lyttelton Arts Factory
Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the biggest film ever shot in Port Lyttelton. Peter Jackson’s horror comedy The Frighteners!
Frank Bannister is a small-town "ghostbuster" conspiring with the very spirits he's supposed to be exorcising. The scam works well until a powerful spirit goes on a murderous rampage, forcing Frank to find a way to stop the diabolical ghoul.
Shot on London Street in 1995 and released to cinemas worldwide exactly thirty years ago this week, Peter Jackson’s terrific fright-fest is a great night of ghoulish fun! Lyttelton stands in for the sleepy mid-western American town of Fairwater, but you’ll totally recognise many of the locations used... and maybe even a face or two!
Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Peter Dobson, Dee Wallace Stone, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Jim Fyfe and a host of local talent.
With Thanks to Universal Pictures
110 Minutes.
Rated M
RAD
Kids move night Presented by Dead Video
6th July . 6PM . Lyttelton Arts Factory
Powered by synth anthems and real BMX talent, RAD has Director and stunt legend Hal Needham’s action skills on full, explosive display.
Set in the quiet logging town of Cochrane, Cru Jones lives and breathes BMX. When the elite Helltrack race rolls into town, backed by big money sponsors and ruthless promoters, Cru sees his one shot to prove he belongs among the sport’s best. But standing in his way are national champions, corporate interests eager to control the narrative, and pressure from his family to choose a more conventional path. With the support of fellow riders, Cru is determined to qualify for Helltrack and race on his own terms. What follows is a high-energy showdown of dirt, danger, and defiance as heart collides with horsepower in one of the most iconic final races in ‘80s sports cinema.Winning isn’t just about the podium, but about refusing to let anyone else define your ride.
Directed by Hal Needham
Starring Alfie Wise; Bart Conner; Bill Allen; Lori Loughlin; Ray Walston
92 minutes. Rated PG.
With Thanks to Umbrella Entertainment