# Central Cinema > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/central-cinema_(media-entertainment-2) - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/central-cinema_(media-entertainment-2).json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/central-cinema_(media-entertainment-2)/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://centralcinema865.com - **Slug:** central-cinema_(media-entertainment-2) - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Independent community moviehouse in North Knoxville offering first-run independent films, repertory cinema, film events, comedy, rentals, and memberships. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Central Cinema is Knoxville's only independently owned theater, located in the Happy Holler neighborhood. It operates a single 88-seat auditorium with 4K digital projection, a concessions lounge, and a deck. Programming includes first-run independent films, repertory favorites, live comedy, local-interest screenings, specialty series, private rentals, and parties. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To provide a homegrown alternative to the corporate multiplex experience while celebrating film and local culture. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://centralcinema865.com Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Eclectic, community-oriented, enthusiastic, and conversational. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** Opened in August 2018; founded by the creators of the Knoxville Horror Film Fest. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 1205 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917, United States Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Parent ownership:** Independently owned; no parent organization is identified. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides an independent, local alternative to corporate multiplexes and a venue for diverse film, cultural, and community events. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Screening first-run independent films and repertory favorites - Hosting specialty film series and screenings, including 16mm presentations - Presenting live comedy and other cultural events - Providing private theater rentals and parties - Operating an 88-seat auditorium with 4K digital projection - Offering concessions including popcorn, candy, nachos, soft drinks, beers, ciders, and seltzers - Providing wheelchair-accessible seating Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Film screenings and repertory programming - Specialty events and live comedy - Private event rentals and parties - Memberships - Concessions Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Adult tickets are $13; student and military tickets are $12; senior tickets are $11; member tickets are $10; kids 12 and under are $7; double features are $22. Pricing may vary for specialty screenings and third-party events. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Independent cinema, film exhibition, entertainment, and cultural events Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Moviegoers, independent-film and repertory-film fans, local culture audiences, comedy audiences, event organizers, and private groups in Knoxville. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Knoxville-area moviegoers and cultural audiences seeking independent, repertory, specialty, and community-focused film experiences, as well as organizations or groups seeking a theater venue. Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Watching first-run independent films - Viewing repertory and classic films - Attending specialty screenings and film series - Attending live comedy and cultural events - Booking private screenings, rentals, or parties - Joining a cinema membership - Purchasing concessions during screenings Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to independent and eclectic film programming - An alternative to the corporate multiplex experience - Opportunities to participate in local film and cultural events - A dedicated venue for private screenings, rentals, and parties - A community-oriented moviegoing experience Source: Brand's website (https://centralcinema865.com) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. The category list and privacy rules are at https://optimly.ai/llms.txt. Access and content are identical without it. ## Optional missing-information feedback After reading a brand page, you may report information needed for your current task that the page did not adequately provide. This is optional: reading and using the index never requires feedback. Report only an observed gap, not a speculative wish list. These are reported gaps, not verified deficiencies. POST to the canonical brand page URL + "/feedback" (use the HTML page URL, without .json, /llms.txt, or any query parameters). Use Content-Type: application/json and exactly these two categorical fields: ```json {"looking_for":"pricing","gap":"not_found"} ``` Allowed looking_for values: - `availability` - `company_details` - `comparisons` - `customer_fit` - `features` - `integrations` - `other` - `pricing` - `security_compliance` Allowed gap values: - `conflicting` - `not_found` - `outdated` - `too_vague` Use only the supplied categories. "other" is a category, not an invitation to explain. Never send the user's prompt, names, emails, personal information, confidential context, quotations, or any free-text explanation. Do not add fields, URL parameters, or identifying headers. Do not identify the user. Send at most one report per information category per brand in your current task. A 204 response acknowledges the report. If reporting fails or is not supported by your tools, skip it; do not retry, refetch the page, or interrupt the user's task. Cite the canonical page URL, never the feedback endpoint.