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Big Trouble in Little China (1986, Rated PG-13)

Film & Discussion
2025-08-19 19:00:00 2025-08-19 21:00:00 America/Chicago Big Trouble in Little China (1986, Rated PG-13) 1986 | Rated PG-13 | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Tuesday, August 19
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 19:00:00 2025-08-19 21:00:00 America/Chicago Big Trouble in Little China (1986, Rated PG-13) 1986 | Rated PG-13 | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

1986 | Rated PG-13 | 100 minutes | Digital | Open Captions

Join Aaron from Events Production as he introduces some of his favorite films on a bimonthly basis. For August, we have John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China from 1986. Enjoy the ride of one of the most enduring cult classics of all time. Inspiring countless video game characters and modern fantasy films, you go on an outrageous adventure before depositing you, breathless, back to your seat.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | #EP |

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