Peoria, IL

Giant Screen Theater

1 screen 222 Southwest Washington Street

An independent cinema in Peoria, IL programming a rotating slate of art-house premieres, repertory classics, documentary engagements, and director retrospectives across 1 screen.

About Giant Screen Theater

Giant Screen Theater is part of the small-but-vital network of American independent cinemas — venues that program outside the multiplex norm, often relying on members, festivals, and dedicated audiences to keep the projector running. With 1 screen in operation in Peoria, IL, the venue typically rotates between week-long art-house runs, single-night repertory presentations, and partner programming with local film organizations.

The cinema sits at 222 Southwest Washington Street, 61602. For accessibility information, member benefits, food and drink policies, and group rates, contact the venue directly through their official channels.

Programming style

In our seasonal catalog the slate at Giant Screen Theater leans toward drama, thriller, mystery, romance. That is roughly the median profile for an independent cinema of this size — a programmer with one foot in the festival circuit and one in the back catalog, willing to sacrifice an evening of new-release box office for a print of something obscure on a Tuesday.

Cinemas nearby

Other independent cinemas operating in Peoria include Willow Knolls 14. A weekend in town can reasonably take in two of these rooms back-to-back; programmers in Peoria tend to coordinate informally so that competing films don't overlap on a Saturday night.