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Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Visit website ↗Neighborhood twin-screen house in the Outer Richmond (CinemaSF).
Upcoming screenings
Thu, Oct 8
- 10.30AMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ W/ Pre-Recorded Q&A With John WilsonBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 12.30PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 1.00PMEdie Arnold Is a Loser (2026)Balboa Theatre · 73' · dir. Kade AtwoodTimid dork Edie accidentally takes the spotlight when she starts a punk band with her fellow “turds”, becoming an icon to the rest of the losers at her all-girls Catholic school while managing to piss off the hot girls, the nuns, and the horniest altar boy you’ve ever seen.›
- 5.30PMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ W/ Pre-Recorded Q&A With John WilsonBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 7.30PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 8.00PMEdie Arnold Is a Loser (2026)Balboa Theatre · 73' · dir. Kade AtwoodTimid dork Edie accidentally takes the spotlight when she starts a punk band with her fellow “turds”, becoming an icon to the rest of the losers at her all-girls Catholic school while managing to piss off the hot girls, the nuns, and the horniest altar boy you’ve ever seen.›
Fri, Oct 9
- 2.00PMSpirited Away (2001)+ Family matineeBalboa Theatre · 125' · dir. Hayao MiyazakiA young girl wanders into a spirit world and must work in a bathhouse for the gods to rescue her parents and find her way home.›
- 4.30PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.30PMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ W/ Pre-Recorded Q&A With John WilsonBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 7.30PMThe Faculty (1998)+ Presented by Odyssey Film InstituteBalboa Theatre · 104' · dir. Robert RodriguezWhen creepy things start happening at Herrington High, the students begin to suspect that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens.›
Sat, Oct 10
- 4.00PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 5.30PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.00PMQueen Budapest (2012)Balboa Theatre · 96' · dir. János ZsombolyaiOn 27 July 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury.›
- 8.30PMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ W/ Pre-Recorded Q&A With John WilsonBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 9.30PMClue (1985)+ Co-hosted by The Bawdy CasteBalboa Theatre · 94' · dir. Jonathan LynnClue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.›
Sun, Oct 11
- 4.30PMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ W/ Pre-Recorded Q&A With John WilsonBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 5.00PMAll That Heaven Allows (1955)Balboa Theatre · 89' · dir. Douglas SirkTwo different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.›
- 7.00PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.30PMClue (1985)+ Co-hosted by the Bawdy CasteBalboa Theatre · 94' · dir. Jonathan LynnClue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.›
Mon, Oct 12
- 4.00PMThe Gold Rush (1925)Balboa Theatre · 95' · dir. Charlie ChaplinThe Little Tramp heads to the Klondike in search of gold and finds hardship, romance, and an unforgettable dancing-rolls dinner.›
- 5.00PMThe History of Concrete (2026)Balboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 7.00PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.30PMBea Arthur: The Documentary (2026)+ Director Dan Watt in PersonBalboa Theatre · 113' · dir. Dan WattAn intimate portrait of the actress celebrated for "Maude," "The Golden Girls" and "Mame." Built around a previously unseen interview conducted by producer and director Dan Watt, the film traces Arthur’s path from The New School and New York theatre to Broadway and television. Through Arthur’s own reflections and interviews with colleagues and close friends, the documentary looks beyond the tall, hilariously brassy public persona to reveal a woman who was also sensitive, vulnerable, compassionate and deeply committed to the people and causes she valued.›
Tue, Oct 13
- 5.00PMThe History of Concrete (2026)Balboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 7.00PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.30PMLonglegs (2024)Balboa Theatre · 101' · dir. Osgood PerkinsFBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.›
Wed, Oct 14
- 5.00PMThe History of Concrete (2026)Balboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 7.00PMDigger (2026)Balboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.30PMEvent Horizon (1997)Balboa Theatre · 96' · dir. Paul W. S. AndersonIn 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.›
Thu, Oct 15
- 4.30PMThe History of Concrete (2026)+ Final ShowBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. John WilsonAfter attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.›
- 4.30PMDigger (2026)+ Final ShowBalboa Theatre · 129' · dir. Alejandro G. IñárrituThe most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.›
- 7.00PMYou Can See Everything (2026)Balboa Theatre · 174' · dir. Nathan FielderThirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.›
- 7.30PMBlood and Black Lace (1964)+ Presented by Gallery 3630Balboa Theatre · 88' · dir. Mario BavaIsabella, a young model, is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a fashion house in Rome. When her diary, which details the house employees' many vices, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find it.›
Fri, Oct 16
- 7.00PMYou Can See Everything (2026)Balboa Theatre · 174' · dir. Nathan FielderThirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.›
- 7.30PMGummo (1997)Balboa Theatre · 89' · dir. Harmony KorineTeenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s.›
Sat, Oct 17
- 11.30AMEl Vampiro (1957)+ as part of International Vampire Film FestBalboa Theatre · 95' · dir. Fernando MéndezA pretty young Mexican girl returns to her hometown to make funeral arrangements for her beloved aunt, who has just died. Soon she begins to hear disturbing stories about the town being infested by vampires, and she eventually begins to suspect that her remaining aunt and the mysterious next-door neighbor may be involved.›
- 1.15PMLet the Right One In (2008)+ as part of International Vampire Film FestBalboa Theatre · 115' · dir. Tomas AlfredsonWhen Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.›
- 3.15PMYou Can See Everything (2026)Balboa Theatre · 174' · dir. Nathan FielderThirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.›
- 3.30PMA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)+ as part of International Vampire Film FestBalboa Theatre · 101' · dir. Ana Lily AmirpourIn the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire.›
- 5.30PMThe Vourdalak (2023)+ as part of International Vampire Film FestBalboa Theatre · 91' · dir. Adrien BeauThe Marquis d’Urfé finds refuge in the home of a strange family after becoming lost in a hostile forest while working as an emissary for the King of France.›
- 7.00PMYou Can See Everything (2026)Balboa Theatre · 174' · dir. Nathan FielderThirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.›
- 7.15PMHorror of Dracula (2010)+ as part of International Vampire Film FestBalboa Theatre · 4' · dir. Dalibor BarićPsychedelic realms where voyeuristic psychic vampirism and cropped images of consumerist dissociation create a haunting alternate reality.›