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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-006791.txt : 20050329
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050329200030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-006791
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOVIE GALLERY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL [7841]
		IRS NUMBER:				631120122
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DOTHAN
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3346772108

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DOTHAN
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON THOMAS D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191469

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05711128

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		755 LEE STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35011-0272
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000925178</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOVIE GALLERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191469</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON THOMAS D JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 ROYAL PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOTHAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr V. P. - Investor Relations</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.001</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5090.34</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent restricted stock granted to the Reporting Person under the Movie Gallery, Inc. 2003 Stock Plan at a purchase price equal to the par value of the Issuer's Common Stock, which vest over a four year period on the anniversary date of the grant at the rate of 25% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 90.34 shares acquired by the Reporting Person under the Movie Gallery, Inc. 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 30, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>S. Page Todd, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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