Have you ever entered another movie at a theater after your movie was over?

Question

I was wondering if it is lawfully wrong to buy a ticket for one movie, watch the movie, and then go to another one in the same theater.

Could I get kicked out?

Do you think that it is morally wrong?

Have you done it before?


~ The reason I am asking is because my mom said that she did it when she was young and i am wondering if it can still be done.

Answer 1

I used to work in a movie theatre as a teenager. It's done all the time. Unless they check tickets at each door, you can get in. Although avoid any busy films on opening night when it's likely to be packed or sold out- that's when they're more likely to check a ticket stub. It does take careful planning with timing- ie. don't go into an empty theatre 50 minutes before the next film starts. Some movie theatres stagger their start times so you can't theatre hop, but when it's busy no one will notice.

I don't do it on a regular basis, but have done it before. I can't blame anyoen for it when movies are so expensive and the staff usually could care less. The biggest consequence is usually having to pay for a ticket, being thrown out of the theatre, and being warned not to come back for like 6 months.

As for being morally wrong, that's for you to decide on your own along with downloading songs and movies off the internet for free.

Answer 2

Thought about it and even had the opportunity. I peeked in another theater and nobody was asking for tickets or anything. But I didn't want to. However, a friend of mine went to watch the end of a movie with me after coming from another movie that ended earlier.

Answer 3

I use to do it all the time and I never got caught. The only person who cares is the manager, none of the kids that work there give a darn. I don't think it's wrong considering the price of a ticket these days, you should get to see 3 movies at that price.

Answer 4

I have done it before. U should do it when there are no attendants are around. Its not morally wrong because u paid good money to go to the movies. If u are careful u won't be caught and u won't be kicked out.

Answer 5

I used to do it a lot when I was young. It was easier then, to see three or four movies in a day. Now, there is more security and they actually check ticket stubs (what is the world coming to? *gasp*). I've never tried it now that I'm older. All I can say is ... good luck.

Answer 6

I still do it. Yes you can get kicked out. Even if you do get kicked out, you've not lost anything. You already saw the movie you paid for so don't make a fuss, be polite and leave without making a scene.

Answer 7

Yes it called "movie hoping" and yes it can still be done,as long as they arent checking tickets at the door then yes you just walk right in.Dont be one of those stupid kids who get all loud and cocky because that will surely get you kicked out,good luck

Answer 8

Yes. Once when my brother wanted to watch Charlotte's Web and I wanted to watch Eragon. So my mom decided we just "Movie Hop". I've done it alot of times. You could probably be kicked out but if just go unnoticed, you just might not get caught*wink*

Answer 9

one of my friends have done it like if a movie is sold out then he willbuy a ticket to some other movie but then he will sneak in to the movie he wanted to see

Answer 10

sure you can...if your truly the sneaky lttle brrat your mother was ! lol. yes moraly wrong. yes you could get kicked out. for good. no i never did it. not sneaky enough i guess.