Late-night screening of the 1986 slasher film 'Chopping Mall' at the Tampa Theatre, part of the 'A Nightmare on Franklin Street' Halloween series.
Chopping Mall plays at Tampa Theatre on Thursday, October 29, at 10 PM. It's a 1986 slasher that fits right into the venue's October vibe, and it's showing in the Taylor room.
The screening is part of A Nightmare on Franklin Street, the theatre's annual Halloween series that runs from October 19 to 31. The lineup mixes classic slashers, family-friendly Halloween flicks, and live stage shows, so it's a good one to pair with other dates if you're in the mood for a horror marathon. Chopping Mall is the 1986 one where high-tech security robots go rogue in a shopping mall—classic 80s territory.
There's a bit of local flavor to the setting, too. The Tampa Theatre opened in 1926 and has since become one of the most haunted places in the city, which draws its share of paranormal investigators and psychics. Every October, the theatre leans into that reputation with two signature events. One is the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour, led by Director of Marketing Jill Witecki, who walks patrons through six locations where the most paranormal experiences have been reported, recounting true stories without costumed characters or special effects. The other is A Nightmare on Franklin Street, the series this screening belongs to.
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If you're planning to go, the theatre is at 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602, in Hillsborough County. Chopping Mall starts at 10 PM on Thursday, October 29.
