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You can see a free movie in New York practically every day! At this point New York gives you an option to attend 30 movies free of charge. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides with non-ending amount of free things to do, free events to go to!
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
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So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
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today!
30 free movies in New York City (NYC) Mon, 03/24/2025 - and on...
These movies are among the many free events of the highest quality that saturate New York City's everyday life!
Film | Death on the Nile (1978) with Mia Farrow and Angela Lansbury
On a luxurious cruise on the Nile River, a wealthy heiress, Linnet Ridgeway, is murdered. Fortunately, among the passengers are famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and his trusted companion, Colonel Race. The two immediately begin their investigation. But just as Poirot identifies a motley collection of would-be murderers, several of the suspects also meet their demise, which only deepens the mystery of the killer's identity. Director: John Guillermin Cast: Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Maggie Smith, Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury Mia Farrow is an American actress who first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the television soap opera Peyton Place and gained further recognition for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra. An early film role as Rosemary in Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby (1968) saw her nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She went on to appear in several films throughout the 1970s, such as Follow Me! (1972), The Great Gatsby (1974), and Death on the Nile (1978). Angela Lansbury was a British and American actress and singer. In a career spanning 80 years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. Among her numerous accolades were six Tony Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award), six Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the Academy Honorary Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, eighteen Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Mar 24
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Film | Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009): Robert Downey Jr. in a Period Mystery Action
After finally catching serial killer and occult 'sorcerer' Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. After his execution, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with Watson's new fiancee and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the determined detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic, not to mention the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Mar 25
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | Never Let Go (2024) with Halle Berry
A family has been haunted by an evil spirit for years. Their safety and their surroundings come into question when one of the children questions if the evil is real. Director: Alexandre Aja Cast: Halle Berry, Percy Daggs IV, Anthony B. Jenkins Halle Berry is an American actress who established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s. For her performance of a struggling widow in the romantic drama Monster's Ball (2001), Berry became the only African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the first woman of color. Berry took on high-profile roles such as Storm in four installments of the X-Men film series (2000–2014), the henchwoman of a robber in the thriller Swordfish (2001), Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day (2002), and the title role in the much-derided Catwoman (2004).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Mar 25
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
Free
Film | Ghost World (2001): Cult Film with Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Two quirky best friends graduate high school and jokingly reply to a man's personal ad, but their prank soon takes an unexpected turn, complicating their lives in ways they never anticipated. Directed by Terry Zwigoff Starring Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson Duration: 1h 51m
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Mar 25
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Film | Women Talking (2022): drama
The women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. The women come together to figure out how they might move forward together to build a better world for themselves and their children. Stay and fight, or leave. They will not do nothing. Director: Sarah Polley Cast: Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Rooney Mara
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Mar 26
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Film | Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche (2021): Daughter's Documentary on Punk-Musician Mother
Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in the UK to front a successful rock band. She introduced the world to a new sound of rebellion, using her unconventional voice to sing about identity, consumerism, postmodernism, and everything she saw unfolding in late 1970s Britain. As the frontwoman of X-Ray Spex, the Anglo-Somali punk musician was also a key inspiration for the Riot Grrrl and Afropunk movements. The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary. Directors: Celeste Bell, Paul Sng 96 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Mar 26
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Film | Perfect Storm (2000): Disaster Drama with George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg
It follows the crew of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing boat caught in a catastrophic storm off the North Atlantic. Led by Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), the crew pushes further out to sea in search of a big catch, unaware that three powerful weather systems are converging into a deadly tempest. As towering waves and violent winds engulf them, they fight for survival against impossible odds. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly Duration: 2h 10m
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Mar 27
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Screening | Accomplished Women (1974) and Women's Happy Time Commune (1972): 16mm Films
Accomplished Women (1974) highlights six influential women excelling in various fields: Katharine Graham, president of the Washington Post Company; Dr. Virginia Apgar, a specialist in newborn infant care; LaDonna Harris, founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity; Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. Congresswoman; poet Nikki Giovanni; and singer Helen Reddy. Directed by Jerry Kramer Duration: 26 minutes Women's Happy Time Commune (1972) is an improvised comedy-western where women explore various topics, including the idea of creating a commune to build a future "happy time" free from men. Made with an all-women cast and crew. Directed by Sheila Paige Duration: 47 min
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Mar 27
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Film | Counted Out (2024): Documentary on Math Education
A thought-provoking documentary on the need for reforming math education to address societal issues like inequality, climate change, and political polarization, offering an empowering new approach. Director: Vicki Abeles 89 min. Featuring a talk with the director
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Mar 27
6:00 pm
$5
6:00 pm
$5
Film | Eileen (2023) with Anne Hathaway
In 1964 Massachusetts, a young secretary becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship soon takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret. Director: William Oldroyd Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway is an American actress and the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Hathaway made her breakthrough by playing the lead role in the Disney comedy The Princess Diaries (2001). Hathaway made a transition to adult roles with the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain. The comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada (2006), in which she played an assistant to a fashion magazine editor, was her biggest commercial success to that point. She played a recovering addict in the drama Rachel Getting Married (2008), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Mar 27
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Thu, Mar 27
6:00 pm
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Film | From Abdul to Leila (2024): Documentary on Amnesiac's Quest
After suffering amnesia from an accident, Leila, a young French artist of Iraqi origin, reconstructs her history by reconnecting with her family and delving into her roots. She learns Arabic, interprets the poems of her politically exiled Iraqi father, and immerses herself in the history of the Gulf War in Iraq. An inner journey, an identity quest sublimated by her songs, bridging Europe and the Middle East. Director: Leila Albayaty 92 min. In Arabic, English and French with English subtitles
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Mar 27
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Film | The Cider House Rules (1999) with Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Paul Rudd, and Michael Caine
A young man is taught medicine by the doctor at the orphanage where he was brought up. However, when he clashes with his mentor over the issue of abortion, he leaves home and gets a job on a cider farm. There he falls in love with another man's girlfriend but starts to re-evaluate his principles when one of the farm workers becomes pregnant by her own father. Director: Lasse Hallstrom Cast: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander, Kathy Baker, Kieran Culkin, Heavy D, Kate Nelligan, Erykah Badu Tobey Maguire is an American actor and film producer who played the title character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), and later reprised the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). His other leading roles include Pleasantville (1998), Ride with the Devil (1999), The Cider House Rules (1999), Wonder Boys (2000), Seabiscuit (2003), and more. Maguire received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Brothers (2009). Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Paul Rudd is an American actor. He has starred in Clueless (1995), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), and more. He also played Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Ant-Man (2015) and most recently in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). Michael Caine is an English retired actor who has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning eight decades and is considered a British film icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Mar 28
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | Women Talking (2022): drama
The women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. The women come together to figure out how they might move forward together to build a better world for themselves and their children. Stay and fight, or leave. They will not do nothing. Director: Sarah Polley Cast: Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Rooney Mara
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Mar 29
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
Free
Film | Hot Stuff: An Exposure of Indonesia's Geothermal Dreams
An award-winning documentary that delves into energy policies in Indonesia, corporate ties to those policies, and their detrimental effects on local environments and populations. Director Dandhy Laksono and producer Cypri Dale will be live from the University of Michigan’s Center for Southeast Asia Studies as over 20 universities from across North America connect to watch Hot Stuff simultaneously, followed by a discussion about the film, energy policy in Indonesia, and the new Prabowo Subianto administration’s response to local grassroots movements in the country.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Mar 31
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Film | Free for All: Inside the Public Library (2025): Documentary on American Sanctuary
Free for All: Inside the Public Library explores the journey of the visionaries behind the "Free Library Movement" and today's librarians who continue to serve the public amid challenges like closures and book bans, creating a civic institution where all are welcome and everything is free. Followed by a talkback with the filmmakers, Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Apr 2
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Film | You Can't Erase Me: Sparky D Secrets (2024): Documentary on Hip-Hop Pioneer and Discussion
The film explores the life and legacy of legendary battle rapper Sparky D. From her historic hip-hop rivalries to her battles with addiction and homelessness, it highlights her inspiring journey of resilience and redemption. After the screening, Sparky D and producer/director Tony "Mr. Wave" Wesley will join a panel discussion, sharing insights into her groundbreaking career and personal transformation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 4
4:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free
Film | David Lynch's Mulholland Drive (2001): Surreal Drama with Naomi Watts, Justin Theroux
After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. Director: David Lynch Stars: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux 147 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 4
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Screening | Ruff Cuts 3: Student and Alumni Films
Ruff Cuts is the School of Media Studies' main screening event, where students and alumni screen their films and receive feedback from their colleagues and professors. The event attracts professors, alumni, festival programmers, industry professionals, and students across the university. It is an incredible opportunity to screen work-in-progress films.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 4
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Film | Cathy & Harry (2024): A Joyous Intensity
A revealing and humorous double portrait of Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman whose work is in collections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The film documents how their lives revolve in joyous, dizzying intensity around work, food, friends, and each other. Director: Marta Renzi 44 min. Followed by a conversation with filmmakers Marta Renzi and Daniel Wolff and artists Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman moderated by art historian and writer, Ksenia M. Soboleva.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Apr 7
5:00 pm
Free
5:00 pm
Free
Film | The Term (2014): Opposing Putin
The film is a view from the inside on how it is to be in opposition in Russia of Putin. Attempts, mistakes, political tricks, seen through the eyes of the opposition leaders. Directors: Pavel Kostomarov, Aleksey Pivovarov, Aleksandr Rastorguev 83 min. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with director Pavel Kostomarov, which will be moderated by Anna Nieman.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Apr 7
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Mon, Apr 7
7:30 pm
Regular: $10
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Film | Guie’dani’s Navel (2018): An Unexpected Friend
Guie'dani, a Zapotec indigenous girl, and her mother take up work with an upper middle class family in Mexico City. The girl does not fit and is conflicting. Everything changes when she meets Claudia, a rebellious girl with whom she becomes close friends. Director: Xavi Sala 119 min.
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Thu, Apr 10
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Film | Il giovedì (1964): Father Confesses to Son
The story of a day spent by Dino, separated by his wife, who sees his son Robertino after five years. Dino has not contributed anything in life and to win the affection of his son, invents a story about his past. At the end of the day however, he will succeed in establishing a positive relationship with his son and telling the truth about himself. Directed by Dino Risi Starring Walter Chiari, Michèle Mercier, Roberto Ciccolini 106 min. In Italian with English subtitles
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Mon, Apr 14
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Film | Dahomey (2024): The Journey of Plundered Treasures of Benin
The journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. Diop artistically voices a new generation's demands. Director: Mati Diop 68 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Apr 17
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Film | Pedro Almodovar's Bad Education (2004): Sexual Abuse in a Religious School
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. Director: Pedro Almodovar Stars: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Camara 106 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 18
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Screening | Secret Sixteen Screening
This event pairs 16mm films from the Cinema Studies Archive with lo-fi gems, oddball curiosities, and pre-internet obscurities. There's a surprise here for everyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Apr 18
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Classic Silent Films with New Live Scores
See the iconic shot of Harold Lloyd hanging from the clock in 1923's Safety Last! and the pivotal moment in cinema where the camera breaks the fourth wall as Charlie Chaplin plays spectator at a "pushcar" race in Venice in 1914's Kid Auto Races. UnSilent orchestra brings these scores to life in live performances as the audience can marvel at both film and music in real-time. With extra attention being paid to phrase structure, articulation, and temporal coordination, the music leaps off the page in ecstatic delight as it meets the exuberance and humor of the film screen. The scores are exquisitely composed by Carl Davis. Conducted by David Fulmer.
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Fri, Apr 25
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
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Film | Borderland: The Line Within (2024): Immigrants' Plight
There is a war on immigrants being waged every day in our country, and not just along the southern border – we have become a Borderland, the border is everywhere and within every immigrant. A massive surveillance, militarized and carceral apparatus has been built to capture, detain and deport millions of immigrants. Conservative forces which seek to influence government policy have created a road map for the mass deportation of immigrants. This is a travesty and we need to shift public opinion to support a movement for policy reform that values the human rights and aspirations of immigrants, and welcomes the economic and cultural contributions they bring to our society. The protagonists of thid documentary, all immigrants themselves, express these values while exposing the border industrial complex that provides the scaffolding for the war on immigrants. Director: Pamela Yates 11o min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Apr 28
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
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Film | No (2012): Historical Drama
An advertising executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum. Director: Pablo Larraín Stars: Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Antonia Zegers 118 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Apr 29
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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