Carmike Commons 6
227 N. Peters Road,
Knoxville,
TN
37923
227 N. Peters Road,
Knoxville,
TN
37923
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Previously operated by: Carmike Cinemas, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex
Architects: David K. Mesbur
Previous Names: Cineplex Odeon Commons Cinemas
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The Commons Cinemas was part of the Cineplex Odeon/Loews circuit. It was opened April 15, 1988. It was taken over by Carmike Cinemas on July 6, 1990.
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The Commons 6 was a nice hall as suburban halls went, which it did as soon as Carmike opened the 17 screen Windsong 17 the street. The building was torn down and a completely new retail store was built on the site. When in Knoxville do visit the former site of the Commons 6 as one of the best Asian restaurants is right next door. “Taste of Tai” is worth the trip to Knoxville.
At the time this opened it was the fanciest theater in town, with the very best in late-80s swank: marble floors, green “velvet” seats, brass sconces, grand curtains over the screens, etc. Not sure when it opened, but I distinctly recall seeing 1988’s “Torch Song Trilogy” there.
@ Will Dunklin: I agree, Taste of Thai is one of Knoxville’s best restaurants.
I remember seeing “Total Recall” at this theater with my father on opening night back in 1990. It was packed.
The Commons 6 opened on April 15, 1988 to replace the Cedar Bluff Twin. The Theatre closed on March 30, 2000 after being replaced by the Windsong 16.
No photo of the Commons 6?
April 15, 1988 grand opening ad posted in photo section.
Seating capacities at this theater were as follows:
Theaters 1 & 6 – 195 seats
Theaters 2 & 5 – 205 seats
Theaters 3 & 4 – 320 seats
Designed by David K. Mesbur, as usual for Cineplex Odeon’s “jewelbox” theatres from the era.
According to local newspapers, Carmike Cinemas acquired this theater on July 6, 1990.
It’s been more or less two decades since I last went to this theatre, and my mom can’t really remember anything about it. Even showing her pictures of another hexaplex jewelbox from down in Georgia (Friday’s Plaza, I believe) didn’t jog her memory!