“Life… Finds a way.”

One of our favourite annual events that we adore participating in and being a part of is Italian Day on the Drive. Like everyone in Vancouver, we have really missed this East Vancouver tradition, and are celebrating its return with some of our most requested titles. Even better? Italian Day on the Drive pricing is in effect – all films just $8.50!

Based on the Michael Crichton‘s blockbuster sci-fi novel JURASSIC PARK, director Steven Spielberg‘s mammoth hit exceeded audience expectations when it seemingly brought dinosaurs to life on the big screen with its revolutionary use of special effects effects and animatronics. It looks as fresh today as it did when it was released in 1993 – 25 years ago! The film follows a group of scientists and civilians, including paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), chosen to tour an island theme park inhabited by man-made dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. The [ark’s mastermind and svengali billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), is completely confident in his island’s safety… Until some of the beasts escape, and chaos ensues. With Samuel L. Jackson, B.D. Wong, Wayne Knight.

“JURASSIC PARK is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg’s best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since JAWS.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

“The enthralling man-vs.-nature parable based on the late Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel hasn’t aged one bit.” (Washington Post)

Sunday, June 9
Doors 5:15 pm | Movie 5:40 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

Italian Day on the Drive pricing is in effect! Tickets just $8.50!

JURASSIC PARK (Steven Spielberg, 1993 / 127 mins / 14A / 2D) | During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <[email protected]> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime. (We seat 400+ people and our regular screenings are rarely at capacity – you should not have issues being admitted.)

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale.