AMC Desert Star 15

1301 Kalahari Drive,
Baraboo, WI 53913

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Operated by: AMC Theatres

Previously operated by: Kerasotes Theatres, Loeks-Star Theatres

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Previous Names: Desert Star Cinema

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 608.253.7827

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AMC Desert Star 15

This is a very large, modern multi-plex to the south of Lake Delton, WI. It was constructed in 1999 and opened with 10-screens on December 19, 1999. Part of the Star Cinema chain (a small chain with cinemas in Wisconsin and Iowa), it appears to be part of a complex that includes lodges and casinos.

Contributed by Paul Fortini

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Paul Fortini
Paul Fortini on February 22, 2006 at 7:34 pm

I was in this theatre recently. I was stuck in the Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton area because my Amtrak train to Chicago was almost 5 hours late. This is one of the best multiplexes I have ever been in! The auditorium I was in had terrific sightlines and one of the largest movie screens I have ever seen.

If you have any further information on this theatre, please contribute it!

Paul Fortini
Paul Fortini on January 14, 2007 at 11:33 am

The designer (although I’m not sure he is the architect) was Joe McNally Building Construction of Middleton, WI. Here is a link with some building specifications and a great photo:
http://www.nbs-inc.net/abc_kahlihari.jpg

Here are consturction photos:
http://www.commercialblock.com/lake_delton1.htm

As you can see, it is a very substanital building.

chuck915
chuck915 on July 7, 2008 at 11:15 pm

A new company took over Star Cinemas. Its now Kerasotes. Kerasotes seems to have had some trouble with management quiting. When I was there recently I had some problems with the cleanliness, and when I approached the management about this he was more than willing to help and explained the situation of how they had to hire a lot of new employees and they are still being trained. So some things are overlooked. I got the feeling that this is like starting a brand new theater. Unfortunately its hard to do that when we have been used to the old theater company. I think over time it will be fine. For now we have to bite the bullet.

Paul Fortini
Paul Fortini on August 17, 2008 at 7:58 am

Big Red,

That is surprising because I think that in the Chicagoland Area, Kerasotes seems to be doing well. They bought the Webster Place from AMC and sunk a boatload of money into it. The Webster Place is once again a good theatre to see a show in. Loews and AMC had both run it into the ground.

jojo25
jojo25 on July 8, 2009 at 2:22 pm

I can confirm that Joe McNally (yours truely!) was the architect for this theatre. The designer was Paul Mason. Building Construction, Inc. is no longer in business. Paul and I both work for Dimension IV Madison Design Group in Madison, Wisconsin. We are still doing movie theatre design work. You can contact me at:

I was not involved in the design work for the balance of this facility (lodge and casino)…just the theatre.

I also did the Star Cinemas in Fitchburg, Wisconsin and Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. And a small theatre in Wauseon, Ohio.

rivest266
rivest266 on October 2, 2010 at 6:40 pm

This is now a AMC

Paul Fortini
Paul Fortini on February 14, 2011 at 3:40 pm

The chain should be changed to AMC. AMC even has its logos on the building.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on November 12, 2016 at 8:52 am

Address is off. Should be 1301 Kalahari Drive Baraboo WI 53913. The theatre is visible on Street View at this address.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on July 3, 2024 at 6:38 pm

Opened with 10 screens on November 19, 1999.

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