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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-019923.txt : 20081124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081124135002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-019923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABRIEL CLARENCE J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		081209893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(407) 705-2882

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1122 W TWO RIVERS LANE
		CITY:			EAGLE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83616

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:			0106

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219352</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GABRIEL CLARENCE J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9275 SW PEYTON LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>186932</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>186932</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>747728</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>747728</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>747728</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted common shares that are subject to forfeiture.  The restricted common shares vest on satisfaction of certain performance-based criteria.  After December 31, 2010, any vested restricted common shares will become unrestricted and will no longer be subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest on satisfaction of certain performance-based criteria.  Any vested options will become exercisable after December 31, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clarence J. Gabriel, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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