Arts & Entertainment

Catch 'The Room' At Philadelphia Movie Theaters Next Month

The best worst movie ever made will have a one-night-only showing at theaters across the country in January— including one in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA — It's the best worst movie ever made: cult-favorite "The Room" is returning to theaters for one night only this January, and Philadelphia fans wont have to travel too far to catch a screening.

On January 10, fans can catch a screening of Tommy Wiseau's baffling film at a number of movie theaters across the state, including at the Riverview Plaza 17 at 1400 S. Columbus Boulevard and Cinemark University City 6 at 4012 Walnut St. You can find a full list of theaters and purchase tickets here.

The film is rated R. Online, tickets cost $13.36 without fees.

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For those who've never heard of "The Room," its beloved by fans because of how terrible it is. It's supposed to be a drama about a love triangle between a banker, his fiance, and his best friend, but comes across as a black comedy. The movie has an inconsistent plot, nonsensical dialogue, and enough non-sequiturs to make you double over in laughter nearly ever scene.

It's developed a rabid cult following, and is the inspiration behind James Franco's Golden Globe nominated film, "The Disaster Artist," which tells the story of the filming of "The Room." (Read Patch's review of "The Disaster Artist" here.)

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The appeal of the movie can be hard to explain, so don't take our word for it; watch a trailer here:


With reporting from Patch correspondent Katie Kausch

Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI

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