AMC Foothills 15
7401 N. La Cholla Boulevard,
Tucson,
AZ
85741
7401 N. La Cholla Boulevard,
Tucson,
AZ
85741
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Cineplex Odeon, Plitt Theatres
Firms: CDG Architects
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Foothills Cinemas, AMC Loews Foothills 15
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
520.742.5050
Manager:
520.742.5050
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The Foothills Cinemas are located in the Foothills Mall shopping center in suburban Tucson, Arizona.
It was opened as a 4-plex ("Plitt Foothills Cinemas") on October 1, 1982. Became "Cineplex-Odeon Foothills Cinemas" c. 1987. Renovated June 29, 1988 to a 7-plex and again on November 7, 1997 to a 15-plex.
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The original 4-plex (then “Plitt Foothills Cinemas”) presumably opened along with the Foothills mall in 1983. A new IMAX® theatre opened at the AMC Loews Foothills 15 on September 3, 2010. http://www.txtmovieclub.com/profiles/blogs/tucson-new-imaxr-theatre-opens?xg_source=activity
A fairly recent photo can be found here: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/vickifunes/Arizona%20Malls/FoothillsTheater.jpg
Local firm CDG Architects designed the 8-screen expansion of the Cineplex Foothills 7, according to this page at the web site of the builders, BFL Construction.
This opened on October 1st, 1982 with four screens. Ad in photo section.
June 29th, 1988 grand opening ad in the photo section. 7 screens. Ad also in photo section.
November 7th, 1997 grand opening ad as a 15-plex in the photo section.
Here’s the link to a new historical article about large format and roadshow presentations at Foothills and other Tucson cinemas.