Sunshine Cinema
143 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
The theatre is located on Houston St. between 1st and 2nd Avenues
Map | Directions
(212) 330-8182
Showtimes
Opened December 21, 2001. Built in 1898, the Sunshine Cinema building was formerly the Houston Hippodrome motion picture theatre and a Yiddish vaudeville house but for over 50 years it had been shuttered serving as a hardware warehouse. Landmark has restored the theatre back to its artistic roots and now offers the art-house film lover five brand new state-of-the-art screens dedicated to first-run independent and foreign film as well as non-traditional studio programming. The Sunshine Cinema has exceptional presentation and amenities including stadium seating, Dolby Digital Surround EX sound and gourmet concessions. The theatre also offers attractions such as a Japanese rock garden and a viewing bridge that offers breathtaking city views from the third story spectacular glass annex. The restoration was a team effort—floor plans by TK Architects and interior design by architects Tony Pleskow and Tom Rael of Pleskow + Rael.
The renovation of the Sunshine Cinema continues Landmark's long tradition of building and restoring unique structures. Each of the art-house theatre chain's cinemas is of a different architectural design giving audiences the rare opportunity of experiencing exceptional independent films in an only-one-of-its-kind environment. As Landmark redefines the movie-going experience it redefines the markets it serves by creating new destination points through its innovative film programming and theatres.
Amenities
5 Screens
3 Screens feature stadium seating
Dolby Digital- One screen with Dolby Digital EX
Gourmet Concessions - Espresso bar, vegan cookies, caramel popcorn, 8 different popcorn seasonings, Swiss chocolate, wasabi snacks and more!
More Info
Buy Advance Tickets Online
Three-day Advance Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Sunshine Cinema Box Office where Visa, MasterCard and American Express are gladly accepted.
Press
#1 Art-House in New York City (2003) -Time Out New York
#3 Overall Movie Theatre Experience (2003) -Time Out New York
A+: Movie-Theatre Report Card (2003) -Time Out New York
Best of NYC (October 2002) -Village Voice
On Top 5 List of Screen Gems (2002) -New York Magazine
"Hippest theatre in NYC? By a mile." -Village Voice
"Gorgeous...The Sunshine Cinema brings glorious life to an old vaudeville house." -New York Magazine
Directions
Subway
- Just take the F or V Train to the 2nd Avenue Stop! The theatre is located at 143 East Houston St, between 1st and 2nd Avenues