Screening of Peter Berg's 2004 football film 'Friday Night Lights' at the Rialto Center for the Arts, part of the Rialto Film Series.
The Rialto Center for the Arts is screening Friday Night Lights on Thursday, November 19, as part of the Rialto Film Series. It runs from 7:30 PM to 9 PM at 80 Forsyth St NW in downtown Atlanta.
Friday Night Lights is the 2004 football drama written and directed by Peter Berg, adapted from H.G. Bissinger's bestseller. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tim McGraw, Connie Britton, Derek Luke, and Lukas Black. The film follows the 1988 season of a West Texas high school football team in Odessa, a town struggling economically and divided by race. It won the ESPY Award for Best Sports Movie and marked Tim McGraw's film debut.
The screening is part of the Rialto Film Series, a new cinema program launched by the Rialto Center for the Arts to celebrate the venue's roots. The Rialto is part of Georgia State University and has brought world-class performances, arts education, and cultural experiences to the city for 30 years, and is now in its 30th season. The film is rated PG-13 and will be shown with the venue's upgraded digital projector, screen, and sound system.
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Tickets are $7. The screening is Thursday, November 19, from 7:30 PM to 9 PM at The Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Date
Thursday, 19 November 2026
19:30
Location
The Rialto Center for the ArtsPrice
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
