Dundalk Movie Theater to Show The Interview

Eastpoint Movies 10 in Dundalk is the only cinema in the Baltimore metro area that will show the controversial film The Interview for its Christmas Day opening.

The film starring Seth Rogen and James Franco was to be played in 3,000 theaters but its release has been reduced to approximately 300 after threats, according to Variety.

Sony gave cinema operators the option last week of not showing the film amid threats of violence against moviegoers. Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Carmike and Cineplex announced that they would not screen it in the wake of the threat.

Eastpoint 10 is privately owned and its manager said that helped in its decision making, according to WBAL. Theaters had to determine quickly Tuesday whether they would show the film so that Sony could ship a hard drive to them, and all participating theaters were put on a list provided to the FBI, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Related: AMC Owings Mills Pulls The Interview from Playlist

The Interview stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as a TV show host and producer tapped by the CIA to assassinate Randall Park, who plays Kim Jong Un; in real life, Kim Jong Un is the current leader of North Korea.

The FBI reported last week that North Korea was behind threats of 9/11-type violence against theatergoers seeing The Interview; however, CBS News said Tuesday that a former Sony employee may be the cyber attacker.

Eastpoint 10 manager Joe Jackson said the theater is adding staff but not extra security for The Interview’s opening, according to WBAL TV.

The Baltimore County Police Department would not comment on its plans for police presence at the theater, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Other locations showing the movie in Maryland are in Hagerstown and Brandywine.

Eastpoint Movies 10 is located at 7938 Eastern Avenue in Dundalk. The Interview will show at Eastpoint Movies starting Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) at 11:40 a.m.; and 1, 2:10, 3:30, 4:40, 6, 7:10, 8:30 and 9:40 p.m.

Photo Credit: Sony Pictures

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