The ultimate guide to classic movies at L.A. drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops
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Craving a favorite flick on the big screen? Here’s our latest rundown of classic movies coming soon to a drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you:
Drive-in at the Park/Castaic
Castaic Lake Park, Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic
$30 per car; advance purchase required. driveinatthepark.com
“The Bodyguard,” 8:20 p.m. Sept. 4-5
“Dirty Dancing,” 8:20 p.m. Sept. 18-19
“Men in Black,” 8:20 p.m. Sept. 25-26
Drive-in at the Park/L.A. County District 2
Various locations, L.A.
Free; advance reservations required. driveinatthepark.com
“Cool Runnings,” 7 p.m. Sept. 5 (Exposition Park)
“Sister Act,” 7 p.m. Sept. 26 (Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall)
“Remember the Titans,” 7 p.m. Oct. 2 (Kenneth Hahn Park)
“Mulan” (1998), 7 p.m. Oct. 3 (Magic Johnson Park)
Electric Dusk Drive-in/Secret Movie Club
Parking lot, 951 S. Flower St., downtown L.A.
$23-$100; advance tickets required.
“Jaws,” 8 p.m. Sept. 5
“Tremors,” 11 p.m. Sept. 5
“King Kong vs. Godzilla,” 8 p.m. Sept. 6
“The Blob” (1988), 10:10 p.m. Sept. 6
Los Angeles Arts Society Drive-in Cinema
Gardena Cinema, 14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena
$20, $25 per car. eventbrite.com
“Back to the Future,” 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5
“Ghostbusters” (1983), 8 p.m. Sept. 6-7
“Get On Up,” 8 p.m. Sept. 11-12
Movies in Your Car at Seaside Cinema
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd., Ventura
$29 per car; advance purchase required. concertsinyourcar.com
“Twister,” 8 p.m. Sept. 10
“Hairspray” (2007), 8 p.m. Sept. 11
“Coco,” 8 p.m. Sept. 15
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 8 p.m. Sept. 23
Rooftop Movies at the Montalbán
1615 Vine St., Hollywood
$30 per person; reservations required. themontalban.com
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 3
“Superbad,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 4
“Pan’s Labyrinth,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 5
“Blade Runner,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 6
“10 Things I Hate About You,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 10
“The Greatest Showman,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 11
“Straight Outta Compton,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 12
“L.A. Confidential,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 13
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 17
“La La Land,” 8:15 p.m. Sept. 18
“Pulp Fiction,” 8:05 p.m. Sept. 19
San Fernando Valley Summer Drive-in Nights
Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks
$20-$95; ages 3 and under free; advance purchase required. myvalleypass.squarespace.com
“Clueless,” 8 p.m. Sept. 11
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” 11 p.m. Sept. 11
“Batman,” 8 p.m. Sept. 13
“Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” 11 p.m. Sept. 13
“Edward Scissorhands,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16
“Pet Sematary” (1989), 10 p.m. Oct. 16
“Labyrinth,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17
“Child’s Play” (1988), 10 p.m. Oct. 17
“Casper” (1982), 7 p.m. Oct. 23
“Poltergeist” (1982), 10 p.m. Oct. 23
“Hotel Transylvania,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24
“Scream,” 10 p.m. Oct. 24
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Sony Pictures Drive-in Experience
3933-3969 Madison Ave., Culver City
$25 per car; advance tickets required. sonypictures.com/drivein
“Men in Black,” 8 p.m. Sept. 4
“Bad Boys for Life,” 8 p.m. Sept. 5
“Jumanji: The Next Level,” 8 p.m. Sept. 6
Street Food Cinema at American Jewish University/Brandeis Bardin Campus
1101 Pepper Tree Lane, Simi Valley
$20 per car plus $8 per person; ages 3 and under free; advance tickets required. streetfoodcinema.com
“Zootopia,” 8 p.m. Sept. 4
“Labyrinth,” 8 p.m. Sept. 5
“La La Land,” 8 p.m. Sept. 6
“Bridesmaids,” 8 p.m. Sept. 11
“Jurassic Park,” 8 p.m. Sept. 12
“Purple Rain,” 8 p.m. Sept. 13
Summer Weekend Drive-in at the Roadium
The Roadium Open Air Market, 2500 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Torrance
$25 per car; tickets also available on-site. eventbrite.com
“Grease,” 7 p.m. Sept. 4-5
“The Lion King” (2019), 7 p.m. Sept. 11
“Ghostbusters” (1984), 7 p.m. Oct. 10
“Ratatouille,” 6 p.m. Nov. 14
The Sunset Strip Presents Late Night Drive-In
The Andaz Hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
$56.25 per car. loop1tickets.com
“Wild in the Streets,” 8 p.m. Sept. 4
“The Talented Mr. Ripley” with “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” 8 p.m. Sept. 5
“Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” 8 p.m. Sept. 11
“Catch Me If You Can,” 8 p.m. Sept. 12
“Blowup,” 8 p.m. Sept. 18
“Dead Calm,” 8 p.m. Sept. 19
“The Big Sleep” with “Double Indemnity,” 8 p.m. Sept. 25
“Truck Turner,” 8 p.m. Sept. 26
“Burn!,” 8 p.m. Oct. 2
“Breathless” (1983), 8 p.m. Oct. 3
“The Long Goodbye,” 8 p.m. Oct. 9
“The Man Who Fell to Earth,” 8 p.m. Oct. 10
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