St Andrews Cinema

Stopped in at St. Andrews to see Minions again, and to celebrate that they’re not closing their doors after all!
As previous commenters have said, this is not your ritzy theatre, this is a homey, real-​people, relaxed atmosphere theater. The attendants are friendly, the new seats are cozy, and oh my goodness, the popcorn is to die for! (or at least cheat on your diet ;)) You pay $ 1 – 3 for admission, based on season and ticket sales, so it’s understandably not fancy, but if you want a no-​frills, one-​of-​a-​kind experience, check it out

Love this place. Yes it’s small and the sound system is awful, but it’s unique, it feels like a old time theater that kids would go to and watch cheap movies. There’s really nothing like it in saint louis. If you’re expecting a giant screen with Dolby digital surround and modern power reclining chairs you will be very disappointed. But if you’re expecting a old-​timey kind of theater, where kids and sit and make noise and watch a movie for $ 1 and get a hot dog for $ 2 then this place is perfect

UPDATE: A friend of mine sent me a news story that they are not going to be closing after all! YAY!
I used to go here all the time when I lived in St. Charles. I’m so incredibly sad because I read a story that they will be closing its doors after Labor Day. :-(My mom’s first job was at this theater after she bugged the manager enough and he finally hired her. LOL (She really wanted to work there.)
I will remember the fun nights of Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as the organ that would play before the movies back in the day.
I just wanted the owners to know I am so sad to hear the news and thank you for keeping it going all these years.

You get what you pay for! This is a super cheap, fun movie place! Only a buck! Cheap snacks too! The screens can be a little hard to see if you get the wrong seats and the place is old and worn out as heck, but it’s $ 1!!! You can’t beat that!

I’ve been going to St. Andrews Cinema since I was a little kid, before I could appreciate low prices and before I realized that some movie theatres were cooler than others. It’s an even trade. In the past, they’ve occasionally had technical issues, but for a dollar a show, who cares? However, now it’s up to three dollars a show, so I’ll have to go back and see if the quality is three times as good.

I love coming here! I come here all the time :)

It’s a dollar! Went for the first time tonight. Was not use to small theaters like that, but honestly it was more than I excepted.

My family of 5 has been going here for years and it has always been a great night out for the family without breaking the bank. I love that they recently upgraded to digital projection and changed out all the seats. It seems that every time we go the theater is mostly full, which is great, but you may want to consider arriving early to get the seat you want. The pre-​movie slides are still grainy but vintage and gives the small town theater feel.

I went here to watch The Lone Ranger this week. I don’t have much to complain about, I mean, it’s a buck to watch a movie, not much you really can be mad at.
The sound system is good enough that you can hear what absolutely has to be heard. It’s Stereo quality, nothing more.
The screen in our theater had lines during the whole movie, and a few «spots» in the edges. Again. I paid a dollar, so what’s to complain about?
The way I see it is this. The high tech theaters are great for action, sci-​fi, and maybe a few blockbuster comedies. Movies that you aren’t quite sure about, or movies you just want to watch again after seeing them at release, this is the place to go. Romantic Comedies? Here or redbox, I don’t care, I most likely won’t be there!
Seriously though, this is the redbox of theaters. If a movie doesn’t look worth the $ 12 to see it at the AMC, but you want that big screen appeal, give it a few months and check it out at St. Andrews.

St Andrews Cinema is everything you would expect from a spot that only charges 50 cents: 2 month old movies, low quality projection screens, popcorn kernels & loose candy lining the aisles. If you want a catch a movie here, make sure to keep a close eye on the website because there are only a few screens supporting up to 6 movies at a time.
With all that being said, it only costs 50 cents! You could ramble through your couch, collect a handful of pennies, and go see a flick. Especially if you live in the Zumbehl area, this spot makes for a pretty satisfying little getaway for almost no cost. Most movies that show in major theatres tend to appear at the cinema eventually.
With that being said, perfect for kids, cheap family outings, drunken movies, or girlfriends whose potential longevity is still up for debate.

If I could negative stars I would. My gf and I went there on a day off. The price of admission says it all… you get what you pay for!!! The popcorn and soda deals are way overpriced. The seating is horrible; the seats were slanted so far forward that it was hard to sit the seat for 20 minutes we were there. We got there early and picked out our seats but could not get comfortable because of the seats and the extremely blurry ads before the show. A medium popcorn and 2 sodas were about $ 10. All I can say is if you are a staving college student and need to save money then I can see why you could deal with this theatre. I will never go back.

Cheap movies!
If there’s one thing that I’m lacking in my adult life, it would be the ability to see movies in the theatre. Frankly, I can’t afford it. And you try to hit up the rush hour and morning times! I just can’t do it. Therefore, a place like St. Andrews Cinema is really convenient.
How this place still stays in business is beyond me. One dollar? That’s it? I remember when dollar shows started raising their prices, and ones that didn’t raise them were forced to close. Just the thought of this place’s existence boggles the mind!
However, they make it up on concessions. The prices are pretty well par with other movie theatres. However, they do have specials Monday through Wednesday. And they have dollar hot dogs all week long! In other words, you can still get by for next to nothing.
If you’re looking for crystal clear screens and stadium seating, St. Andrews will disapppoint. However, you’re paying a dollar. Get over yourself! It’s not the height of viewing comfort, but for what I’m paying, I can live with a few imperfections.
The biggest problem recently was the bathroom. I guess that they were doing work on the plumbing, and they had set up Porta-​Johns outside of the theatre. That’s not a big deal, except that I am obsessed with washing my hands in a fairly clean and found the whole experience rather revolting. I hope that they’ve fixed that situation!
Perhaps you’re not getting all the comforts of a ten or twelve dollar movie, but St. Andrews is an inexpensive substitute for spending too much for a film.

Not the cleanest, but the movie and food are cheap. Can’t complain too much.

I’ve been going to St. Andrew’s Cine for as long as I can remember. And now that I have kids to tow along it’s a great night out for the family. Yes, the theater could be updated… but that costs money and you know WE’D have to bear that cost. So wait till the lights go down and don’t worry about the ambiance! Go to Frontenac if you want fancy lighting, wine and clean carpet! I can ALWAYS count on St. Andrew’s to have good, clean family movies for $ 1.

Cheap movies, espically if you don’t have the $ 10 for the regular theater, but it’s not as clean as it could be.

OK where do I start? I pass this place every day on my way to work. I saw that the (new) Winne the Pooh movie was playing and got the idea to take our daughter who is 2 and a few months to her first movie.
It is only a dollar and heck if she hated it we could just go do something else. Also we found out that she is free for being 2 or younger (FTW).
The concessions were actually pretty good and not horribly expensive.
We went into the theater and I was somewhat concerned at how gross the seats were. I mean they really need to do something with the upholstery in this place. Either way the movie was a hit with the munchkin and I actually was happy with the money we spent.
The only couple of things I had a problem with was that the sound had an annoying buzz like there was a short in the wiring and it did not go away for the entire movie. Oh well you get what you pay for right? Also the general upkeep on the actual facility was pretty bad.