Summer Movie Night Series at Iroquois Amphitheater
Iroquois Amphitheater, Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY, USA
Mon, Jun 1st 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Mon, Jun 15th 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Sat, Jun 20th 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Mon, Jun 29th 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Sat, Jul 11th 7:30PM - 11:55PM EST
Mon, Jul 20th 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Mon, Aug 3rd 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Sat, Aug 22nd 7:30PM - 11:00PM EST
Sat, Sep 5th 7:30PM - 11:55PM EST
Price: FREE /person
Overview
Experience the magic of the movies like never before with Hollywood Classics Under the Stars at Iroquois Amphitheater – a free outdoor film series that brings timeless cinema to life in a breathtaking open-air setting. Gather your friends, family, and a blanket for unforgettable evenings filled with iconic films, cool night air, and the charm of the big screen beneath the stars!
Amenities
What to Expect
Date: Mon, May 18th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (PG)

Directed by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride (1987) is a beloved fantasy-adventure comedy that functions as both a sincere fairy tale and a witty satire of the genre. The film uses a meta-narrative, with a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading a story to his grandson (Fred Savage). The plot follows farmhand Westley (Cary Elwes) as he attempts to rescue his true love, Buttercup (Robin Wright), from the villainous Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), following her kidnapping by Vizzini, Inigo Montoya, and Fezzik. The journey is filled with adventure, including the Fire Swamp and the Pit of Despair.
Date: Mon, Jun 1st
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
WHEN WE WERE KINGS (PG)

When We Were Kings (1996) is an Academy Award-winning documentary detailing the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight between underdog Muhammad Ali and champion George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Directed by Leon Gast, it showcases Ali’s charisma, the political context of the event, and the accompanying music festival.
Date: Mon, Jun 15th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
HANNAH MONTANA & MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT (G)

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) is a concert film documenting the 2007-2008 tour. It features Miley Cyrus performing both as her Disney Channel character, Hannah Montana, and as herself. The film includes hit songs, backstage footage, and appearances by the Jonas Brothers and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Date: Sat, Jun 20th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
WICKED: FOR GOOD SING-ALONG (PG)

Wicked: For Good (2025) is the second part of the musical adaptation, following Elphaba as she accepts her role as the “Wicked Witch of the West,” fighting the Wizard’s corrupt regime, while Glinda acts as a political spokesperson, “Glinda the Good”. They navigate their diverging paths, a love triangle, and the arrival of Dorothy, ultimately forcing them to reconnect to save Oz.
Date: Mon, Jun 29th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG)

How to Train Your Dragon (2010) follows Hiccup, a scrawny Viking teen who defies tradition by befriending, rather than killing, a rare Night Fury dragon he names Toothless. Set in a village plagued by dragon raids, Hiccup’s unexpected bond reveals dragons are misunderstood, leading him to transform his community from dragon-slayers into riders and allies.
Date: Sat, Jul 11th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:55pm EST
Price: FREE
ALMOST FAMOUS / THIS IS SPINAL TAP (Double Feature - Rated R)

Almost Famous (2000) is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, based on his own experiences as a teenage rock journalist in the 1970s. It follows 15-year-old William Miller, who gets an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to tour with an up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is a seminal “mockumentary” directed by Rob Reiner that satirizes the excesses of 1970s/80s heavy metal bands. It follows the fictional, fading British band Spinal Tap on a disastrous U.S. tour, characterized by absurd creative tensions, dwindling crowds, technical mishaps, and ill-fated drummers.
Date: Mon, Jul 20th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (Rated R)

The Big Lebowski (1998) is a cult classic Coen brothers comedy about Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, a laid-back, unemployed stacker in Los Angeles who gets mistaken for a millionaire with the same name. After nihilists and thugs harass him over his namesake’s wife’s debt, the Dude—along with his bowling buddies Walter and Donny—is dragged into a chaotic, absurd kidnapping plot.
Date: Mon, Aug 3rd
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
SHAUN OF THE DEAD (Rated R)

Shaun of the Dead (2004) is a British horror-comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. The film is celebrated as a cult classic, often described as a “rom-zom-com” (romantic zombie comedy) that perfectly balances humor, genuine heart, and gory horror. It is the first entry in the “Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.
Date: Sat, Aug 22nd
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm EST
Price: FREE
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (with Live Shadow Cast - Rated R)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is a cult classic musical parody of B-movie sci-fi and horror, following engaged, innocent couple Brad and Janet, who get stranded at a bizarre castle during a storm. They are drawn into the flamboyant world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a “sweet transvestite” mad scientist from Transsexual, Transylvania, who unveils his creation, Rocky.
Date: Sat, Sep 5th
Time: 7:30pm - 11:55pm EST
Price: FREE
GODZILLA (1954) & GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (Double Feature - Not Rated)

Directed by Ishirō Honda, the 1954 Japanese film Godzilla (Gojira) is a serious, black-and-white kaiju classic serving as a dark allegory for nuclear destruction. Awakened and mutated by H-bomb testing, a massive, radioactive prehistoric beast ravages Tokyo, symbolizing postwar fears. It is an emotionally resonant drama featuring pioneering special effects.
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) is a Japanese kaiju film where a “Burning” Godzilla, suffering from a nuclear meltdown, battles Destoroyah, a demonic monster born from the 1954 Oxygen Destroyer. As Godzilla’s temperature threatens to destroy Earth, he must protect his son while facing a creature designed to kill him, culminating in a tragic finale.
Where you will be
Iroquois Amphitheater
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Summer Movie Night Series at Iroquois Amphitheater



