AMC Creve Coeur 12 Megaplex to Open With Benefit for Tappmeyer Homestead; ``Night At the Movies'' to Aid Historic Restoration Project.

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1999--

AMC Theatres will host a charity gala Wednesday, Sept. 22, to benefit the restoration of the Tappmeyer Homestead, in conjunction with the grand opening of a 12-screen megaplex theatre Sept. 24.

The AMC Creve Coeur 12, the latest, state-of-the-art example of the megaplex concept developed by AMC, will host "Night at the Movies," a VIP gala to benefit the renovation of the century-old Tappmeyer farmhouse as a historical museum, connecting Creve Coeur's past to its present. The new megaplex is in a free-standing building at 10465 Olive Blvd., in the Creve Coeur Pavilion (Olive Boulevard and Old Olive Street Road).

"We are pleased to be able to assist the Tappmeyer Homestead restoration project with the grand opening of the AMC Creve Coeur 12," said Dick Walsh, senior vice president of AMC's West Division. "We're looking forward to bringing this new AMC megaplex to Creve Coeur, while at the same time helping the Tappmeyer Homestead Foundation restore this window into the area's history."

Doors will open for "Night at the Movies" at 6 p.m. Sept. 22, at the AMC Creve Coeur 12. The gala will feature:

- Food and drink from some of the area's best-known dining and

drinking establishments, along with a dessert room; - A silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m.; and, - Screenings of an array of first-run movies, showcasing the

state-of-the-art sight and sound presentation of the AMC

megaplex.

The benefit is open to the public; tickets are $25 apiece for adults, $15 for children 12 and under. For information or to purchase tickets, call [phone].

The AMC megaplex is at the leading edge of theatre design, offering moviegoers the finest customer amenities and the most dynamic screen presentation available, along with a greater choice of films and viewing times. A megaplex is a multi-screen theatre featuring wall-to-wall screens, stadium-style seating in plush LoveSeats(R) with retractable armrests and AMC's signature cupholders, and other special amenities to enhance the moviegoing experience.

Megaplex technology includes wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling screens with full digital sound systems featuring Sony Dynamic Digital Sound(R) (SDDS(R)). The megaplex's concession stand features classic theatre fare such as grilled hot dogs, nachos, candy and, of course, hot, buttered popcorn and soft drinks. Combining new design principles with AMC's training program for food handlers, AMC's concessions eliminate long lines, setting a new standard for the industry.

The AMC Creve Coeur 12 offers the finest in customer services, including a phone-ahead reservation system; AMC's Silence is Golden(R) program, which encourages patrons to be courteous to those around them; and MovieWatcher(R), the nation's premier frequent moviegoing program that awards points toward free popcorn, soft drinks and more.

The Tappmeyer Homestead, a 108-year-old farmhouse in Creve Coeur, is being restored as an educational resource, bringing an 1800s farm to life for the 21st century. For more information, please contact the Tappmeyer Homestead Foundation, [phone].

AMC Entertainment Inc. is a leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. Through its circuit of AMC Theatres, the Company operates 215 theatres with 2,788 screens in 23 states, the District of Columbia, Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, Spain and Canada. Its Common Stock trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol AEN. The Company, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., has a website at www.amctheatres.com.

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