“The Running Man”: The North American 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 05.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “The Running Man” in the North
America. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion
picture. “The Running Man” was among seventeen confirmed first-run films released in 1987 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Taft Entertainment/Keith Barish presentation and TriStar release — directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto and Richard Dawson — opened November 13th. Pre-release screenings included an invitational preview on November 10th at the Coronet in Los Angeles. For the release of “The Running Man,” TriStar employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. The 70mm prints of “The Running Man” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format) and pillarboxed imagery (approximately 1.85:1) blown up from spherical 35mm. TriStar circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “For Keeps,” “Ironweed,” “The Seventh Sign,” “Sunset” and “Switching Channels” during the release of “The Running Man.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “The Running Man” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the applicable cinema name. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — AMC’s Century 14 (9) [THX] Los Angeles — Pacific’s Paramount (4) Los Angeles — UA’s Coronet Triplex (5) [THX] San Francisco — UA’s Alexandria Triplex (9) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington — Circle’s Embassy Circle (5) NEW YORK New York — Guild’s Embassy Triplex (5) New York — Loews’ 34th Street Showplace Triplex (2) New York — Loews’ New York Twin (5) New York — Loews’ Orpheum Twin (5) TEXAS San Antonio — Santikos’ Northwest 10 (9) [THX] Note that some of the presentations included in this listing may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement due to contractual terms or print damage and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement (or movement out of a branded auditorium) has been included in the duration figure. SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS 1987-11-27 … New York, NY — Loews’ 84th Street 6 (3) 1987-11-27 … San Antonio, TX — Santikos’ Westlakes 9 (7) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures, TAP records, and Dolby records. Special thanks to Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this article. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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