Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (7,710)	$ (12,579)	$ (15,413)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	32,365	32,151	34,404
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,425	3,324	2,068
Impairment on long-lived assets	3,489	8,188	17,814
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,573
Stock-based compensation	2,012	2,047	1,473
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	(1,797)	(1,181)
Other	516	1,430	1,451
Write-off of note receivable	750
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	102	(915)	(319)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories	(1,501)	151	(1,237)
Screenvision receivable	30,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(476)	2,188	940
Accounts payable	6,638	(5,598)	3,012
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,648	(4,284)	5,660
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	426	190
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,887	27,685	49,853
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,282)	(16,903)	(13,546)
Release (funding) of restricted cash	4	68	(219)
Theatre acquisitions	(11,800)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(718)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,186	3,977	3,256
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,610)	(12,858)	(10,509)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings	5,000	12,500	6,250
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,000)	(12,500)	(6,250)
Issuance of long-term debt		262,350
Repayments of long-term debt	(37,234)	(278,322)	(22,731)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(1,879)	(1,660)	(1,682)
Issuance of common stock		41	1
Purchase of treasury stock	(26)	(712)	(7)
Debt issuance costs	(588)	(9,154)	(96)
Net cash used in financing activities	(39,727)	(27,457)	(24,515)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	550	(12,630)	14,829
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,066	25,696	10,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	13,616	13,066	25,696
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	30,036	36,320	30,062
Income taxes	11,703	3,680	300
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	3,165	1,112	7
Receipt of equity interest in SV Holdco, LLC		6,555
Consideration given for MNM acquisition	$ 1,570