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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Starplex Cinemas
| name = Starplex Cinemas
| logo =
| logo =
| image = Starplex Irving.jpg
| image = Starplex Irving.jpg
| image_caption = A Starplex location in [[Irving, Texas]]. It is [[AMC Classic]] as of 2017
| image_caption = A Starplex location in [[Irving, Texas]], then operated as [[AMC Classic]] on 2017. As of 2023, it's closed.
| type = Subsidiary
| type = Subsidiary
| foundation =
| foundation =
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| location_city = [[Dallas]]
| location_city = [[Dallas]]
| location_country = United States
| location_country = United States
| industry = [[Cinema]]
| industry = [[Film industry|Cinema]]
| key_people = [[AMC Theatres]]
| key_people = [[AMC Theatres]] ({{small|{{abbr|Parent|parent company}}}})
| revenue =
| revenue =
| products =
| products =
| owners = [[AMC Theatres|AMC Entertainment]]
| owners = [[AMC Theatres|AMC Entertainment]]
| predecessor =
| predecessor = Showplex Cinemas
| successor = [[AMC Theatres]]
| successor = [[AMC Classic]]
| divisions =
| divisions =
| homepage = www.amctheatres.com
| homepage = www.amctheatres.com
}}
}}


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'''Starplex Cinemas''' was a [[Dallas]]-based American [[movie theater]] chain which at one point had 34 locations across the United States.<ref name="bizj_Marr">{{Cite web| title = Marriott International's headquarters search likely to draw stiff competition from top developers| author = Daniel J. Sernovitz| work = Washington Business Journal| date = 3 March 2015| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2015/03/more-headquarters-options-for-marriott.html?page=all}}</ref><ref name="thei_Satu">{{Cite web| title = Saturday's health fair will feature activities, free movie tickets| author = Jeff Bahr| work = The Grand Island Independent| date = 2015-02-26| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/saturday-s-health-fair-will-feature-activities-free-movie-tickets/article_9d623434-be2f-11e4-bd86-3778ff391226.html}}</ref> Showbiz Cinemas acquired the Starplex location in [[Kingwood, Texas]], in 2012. Later, Starplex merged with Showplex Cinemas.<ref name="your_Show">{{Cite web| title = ShowBiz Cinemas acquires Starplex| author = Jennifer Summer| work = Your Atascocita News| date = 2012-12-21| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/news/showbiz-cinemas-acquires-starplex/article_a38f3334-0a0a-5f1f-a7f7-f8897a95b3e2.html}}</ref><ref name="bizj_Show">{{Cite web| title = ShowPlex Cinemas shares a marquee with Dallas' Starplex Cinemas chain - Kansas City Business Journal| author = Steve Vockrodt| work = Kansas City Business Journal| date = 26 December 2012| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/12/26/showplex-cinemas-shares-a-marquee-with.html}}</ref> Starplex was among the major theatres to pull ''[[The Interview]]'' after threats were made.<ref name="sali_Star">{{Cite web| title = Starplex Cinema to pull "The Interview" after threats issued to movie theaters| author = Josh Barnhart| work = Salina Post| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://salinapost.com/2014/12/17/starplex-cinema-to-pull-the-interview-after-threats-issued-to-movie-theaters/| quote = to pull “The Interview” after threats issued to movie theaters}}</ref> On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Starplex would be acquired by [[AMC Theatres]]<ref>{{cite web|title=AMC Theatres to Acquire Starplex Cinemas|url=http://investor.amctheatres.com/file.aspx?IID=4171292&FID=30282407|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> with many operating now as [[AMC Classic]] as of mid-2017.
[[File:Starplex Irving.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Starplex location in [[Irving, Texas]]. It is [[AMC Classic]] as of 2017.]]
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'''Starplex Cinemas''' was a [[Dallas]]-based American [[movie theater]] chain which at one point had 34 locations across the United States.<ref name="bizj_Marr">{{Cite web| title = Marriott International's headquarters search likely to draw stiff competition from top developers| author = Daniel J. Sernovitz| work = Washington Business Journal| date = 3 March 2015| accessdate = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2015/03/more-headquarters-options-for-marriott.html?page=all}}</ref><ref name="thei_Satu">{{Cite web| title = Saturday's health fair will feature activities, free movie tickets| author = Jeff Bahr| work = The Grand Island Independent| date = 2015-02-26| accessdate = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/saturday-s-health-fair-will-feature-activities-free-movie-tickets/article_9d623434-be2f-11e4-bd86-3778ff391226.html}}</ref> Showbiz Cinemas acquired the Starplex location in [[Kingwood, Texas]], in 2012. Later, Starplex merged with Showplex Cinemas.<ref name="your_Show">{{Cite web| title = ShowBiz Cinemas acquires Starplex| author = Jennifer Summer| work = Your Atascocita News| date = 2012-12-21| accessdate = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/news/showbiz-cinemas-acquires-starplex/article_a38f3334-0a0a-5f1f-a7f7-f8897a95b3e2.html}}</ref><ref name="bizj_Show">{{Cite web| title = ShowPlex Cinemas shares a marquee with Dallas’ Starplex Cinemas chain - Kansas City Business Journal| author = Steve Vockrodt| work = Kansas City Business Journal| date = 26 December 2012| accessdate = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/12/26/showplex-cinemas-shares-a-marquee-with.html}}</ref> Starplex was among the major theatres to pull ''[[The Interview]]'' after threats were made.<ref name="sali_Star">{{Cite web| title = Starplex Cinema to pull "The Interview" after threats issued to movie theaters| author = Josh Barnhart| work = Salina Post| accessdate = 2015-03-23| url = http://salinapost.com/2014/12/17/starplex-cinema-to-pull-the-interview-after-threats-issued-to-movie-theaters/| quote = to pull “The Interview” after threats issued to movie theaters}}</ref> On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Starplex would be acquired by [[AMC Theatres]]<ref>{{cite web|title=AMC Theatres to Acquire Starplex Cinemas|url=http://investor.amctheatres.com/file.aspx?IID=4171292&FID=30282407|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> with many operating now as [[AMC Classic]] as of mid-2017.


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Revision as of 04:26, 6 April 2023

Starplex Cinemas
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCinema
PredecessorShowplex Cinemas
Defunct2017
SuccessorAMC Classic
Headquarters
Dallas
,
United States
Key people
AMC Theatres (Parent)
OwnersAMC Entertainment
Websitewww.amctheatres.com

Starplex Cinemas was a Dallas-based American movie theater chain which at one point had 34 locations across the United States.[1][2] Showbiz Cinemas acquired the Starplex location in Kingwood, Texas, in 2012. Later, Starplex merged with Showplex Cinemas.[3][4] Starplex was among the major theatres to pull The Interview after threats were made.[5] On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Starplex would be acquired by AMC Theatres[6] with many operating now as AMC Classic as of mid-2017.

References

  1. ^ Daniel J. Sernovitz (3 March 2015). "Marriott International's headquarters search likely to draw stiff competition from top developers". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  2. ^ Jeff Bahr (2015-02-26). "Saturday's health fair will feature activities, free movie tickets". The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  3. ^ Jennifer Summer (2012-12-21). "ShowBiz Cinemas acquires Starplex". Your Atascocita News. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  4. ^ Steve Vockrodt (26 December 2012). "ShowPlex Cinemas shares a marquee with Dallas' Starplex Cinemas chain - Kansas City Business Journal". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  5. ^ Josh Barnhart. "Starplex Cinema to pull "The Interview" after threats issued to movie theaters". Salina Post. Retrieved 2015-03-23. to pull "The Interview" after threats issued to movie theaters
  6. ^ "AMC Theatres to Acquire Starplex Cinemas". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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