Fugate's Cinema

197 Entertainment Drive,
Hazard, KY 41701

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Fugate's Cinema

Opened around 1983, this five screen theater showed first run movies. Sister complex to the Way-Bak-Wyn Drive-In in Lost Creek, Kentucky. Fugate’s Cinema was closed January 15, 2016. The vacant building was destroyed by fire (arson?) on September 20, 2020.

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Jack Oberleitner
Jack Oberleitner on January 26, 2012 at 12:14 pm

According to Condy Wayne and Wilhelmina Fugate, Fugate’s Cinema 5 and the Way-Bak-Wyn Drive-In Theatre (Lost Creek, KY) are now managed by 3C Entertainment, Inc, a Fugate family enterprise, The Fugate family has operated theatres in Kentucky for over 30 years. All 7 screens are booked by Fred and Lori Schweitzer of PBS Booking Services and are under contract with Oberleitner Associates Cinema Consultants, www.cinema-consultant.com

Jack Oberleitner
Jack Oberleitner on May 7, 2012 at 11:22 pm

Ghouls and zombies will be seen on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12 when the Fugate Cinema 5’s sister location, the Way-Bak-Wyn Twin Drive-in re-opens with a spooktacular 5th birthday bash. The festivities will include live music featuring Kayla Beth Smith and Southern Chaos performing live at 7 PM and during intermissions. Both screens will be presenting 5 terror movies including, ZOMBIELAND, THE DEVIL INSIDE HER, DREAM HOUSE OF FEAR, SCREAM 4 and THE THING. In addition, patrons in costume can enter the ZOMBIE COSTUME CONTEST. Lucky people will win prizes including food, free passes, cash and a autographed ZOMBIELAND poster. Gates open at 6 PM and admission is only $5 a carload. Those cruising in via a vintage car will be admitted for 50 cents a carload. Visit www.3cmovies.com or call 606-666-7733 for ,ore details.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on June 23, 2024 at 2:21 pm

A 1983 aerial view shows construction being started, meaning that it either opened later that year or the following year.

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