About the Event
Rice Cinema presents:
BYOChair Movie Night
Join VADA and Rice Cinema for round three in the outdoor screening series this fall. We invite you to bring your own chair or blanket, snacks, and all things Halloween to enjoy a festive film outdoors in the midst of a full Hunter’s Moon!
HOCUS POCUS
USA, 1993, 96 min
Director: Kenny Ortega
Saturday, October 31 @ 7 PM
Lot 6 (behind Rice Media Center)
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
Lot 6 opens: 7:00 PM
Entry cutoff time: 7:45 PM
Film begins: 8:00 PM
Film ends: 10:00 PM
Ticket reservations are on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
Parking available in West Lot 4 at a discounted flat rate of $5. Credit card required.
Rice Cinema asks all guests to abide by Rice University’s COVID-19 safety protocols of wearing a facial mask and maintaining social distancing.
In the event of rain the screening will be moved indoors and capacity will be reduced to meet safety protocols. Seats will be offered to attendees based on submission date of their reservation.
