Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (9,425)	$ (9,435)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,043	24,133
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,582	2,682
Impairment on long-lived assets	1,342	3,944
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,573
Stock-based compensation	1,590	1,680
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	(987)
Other	416	1,181
Write-off of note receivable	750
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(123)	(933)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories	302	88
Screenvision receivable	30,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	869	2,258
Accounts payable	(4,692)	(11,475)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,512	(4,753)
Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates	344
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,523	11,943
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,306)	(10,881)
Release of restricted cash	260	324
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(718)
Theatre acquisition	(2,550)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	444	3,879
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,870)	(6,678)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings		5,000
Repayment of short term borrowings		(5,000)
Issuance of long-term debt		262,350
Repayments of long-term debt	(26,698)	(277,722)
Debt issuance costs	(588)	(9,154)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(1,408)	(1,213)
Purchase of treasury stock	(26)	(712)
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,720)	(26,451)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,933	(21,186)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,066	25,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18,999	4,510
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	25,738	27,567
Income taxes	9,405	3,680
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 3,165	$ 419