Now Showing & Upcoming Films

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door at the time of screening .

Wild Inside

Tue, Aug 4 - Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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A Eurasian Eagle-Owl named Flaco escapes from the Central Park Zoo on a magical odyssey through Manhattan. Flaco overcomes his years of captivity and lack of survival skills to answer the call of the wild – and discovers he was wild inside all along!

I Want Your Sex

Fri, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 13, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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The newest film from legendary queer auteur Gregg Araki (THE DOOM GENERATION) in over a decade, this deliciously diabolical comedy-thriller toys with kinky dynamics, workplace boundaries, and the absurdity of the contemporary art world.

International Art House Classics: The Sacrifice (1986)

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film! On the eve of a nuclear war, retired actor and disillusioned scholar Anthony (Erland Josephson) bargains with God to sever all worldly ties to spare future generations.

Dance Freak with Director Robby Rackleff

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Directors Robby Rackleff and Alan Resnick present a weird micro budget horror movie about a completely separate physical entity. With its finger on the pulse of our absurdist end-times, DANCE FREAK speaks to the power of freaks pulling the strings.

International Art House Classics: The Piano (1993)

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Jane Campion’s ravishing, Palme d’Or–winning breakthrough, starring Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin in Oscar-winning roles, returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration—and still feels startlingly alive.

Rose of Nevada on 35mm

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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The singular Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin (Enys Men) immerses the viewer in the uncanny environments of small towns along the coast of Cornwall, spinning a sci-fi-tinged tale of dislocation and regeneration starring George MacKay and Callum Turner.

Celebrating Elvis!: EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in this cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Elvis). Join us for a celebration of Elvis, with an Elvis impersonator, fun snacks, and more!

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Visionary director Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) presents a new kind of horror remake in TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA. Bursting with imagination and wit, the latest genre-bending wonder vows there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure.

Point Blank (1967)

Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Left for dead after a heist gone wrong, Lee Marvin’s aptly named Walker crosses Los Angeles with an eerie resolve to find the money and men who betrayed him. Directed by John Boorman, it's the definitive 60's crime film.

Michael Mann's Manhunter: The Final Cut

Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Mann’s serial-killer thriller returns in a stunning new restoration. A retired criminal profiler (William Petersen) reluctantly returns to the FBI to help track down a murderer and is forced to consult an expert—the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecktor.

Boorman and The Devil

Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Plenty of documentaries celebrate classic movies, but not like one of Hollywood’s most infamous flops, EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC. 50 years later, director John Boorman recounts a production so troubled that many worried it was actually cursed.

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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See it after watching Boorman and the Devil at the Harris! As a much maligned, and possibly underrated, follow-up to one of the scariest movies of all time, Exorcist II: The Heretic deserves a second look!

All Our Yesterdays with director Breege Rowley

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Harris Theater

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Presented by Keylight. The award-winning doc brings 250 years of the Mayo community's Irish history to life. Rare archive footage, personal memories and a beautiful original score explore the resilience and enduring spirit of the Irish people.

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About the Harris Theater

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Harris Theater is one of the most active arts facilities in the region showing art films nearly every day of the year.

Formerly known as the Art Cinema, the Harris Theater represents a milestone in the redevelopment of Liberty Avenue. The Art Cinema was the first moving picture house in Pittsburgh to commercially show art movies until competition from other city theaters led to its conversion to an adult movie house in the 1960s. As part of its mission to transform the Cultural District, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust purchased and restored the facility leading to further conversions of run-down properties along the Liberty Avenue corridor. With a total of 194 seats, including a fully restored balcony, the Harris Theater officially opened to the public for movies and live performances on November 9, 1995. The theater is one of the few that has retained 35mm film projectors that are utilized regularly.

The Harris was named through a gift from the Buhl Foundation after John P. Harris, co-founder of the Nickelodeon—the first theater solely dedicated to the showing of motion pictures—and a Pennsylvania State Senator. The Harris Theater features contemporary, foreign, and classic films.

Films For All

The Harris Theater has installed the necessary equipment to provide closed movie captioning and audio description to patrons for digital films that offer these features. Films with captioning and audio description available will be noted when available.

Support the Harris Theater and Become a Member!

Help keep the projectors running at the Harris Theater by making a membership gift to support the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. We are excited to announce new membership benefits at the Harris Theater that you can enjoy all year long!

• Make a gift of $100 or more to receive $1 off each movie ticket at the Harris Theater (available online and at the door*), and other great benefits!
• Make a gift of $250 or more to receive one free popcorn at every visit*, and other great benefits!

*Must show membership card to receive these discounts on-site

Additional membership benefits available at other giving levels. Support the Harris Today!

Want behind-the-scenes information about Harris Theater programming? Check out these exclusive stories:

"The Kid" at 100: Q&A with Renowned "Chaplin" Choreographer, Dan Kamin

Check out this special Q&A with the renowned mimic, Dan Kamin.

2022 Oscar Shorts: A Message from the Curator

This Friday begins the final week of the 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts, and there's still time to catch all three programs at the Harris Theater.

Drive My Car Extended at the Harris: A Message from the Curator

A message from the film curator on the importance of Drive My Car!

Januscary Film Festival: A Message from the Curator

Take a deep dive into the creation of the 2022 Januscary Film Festival!

Concessions

Concessions are available for all screenings and the Harris Theater is now BYOB. Guests who bring alcoholic beverages must be 21 years or older and provide valid photo ID upon request, a $5 charge will be issued per guest.

Directions

The address is 809 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Call the Harris directly at 412-930-8053.

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