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Free Movie Night + Sneak Preview: ‘LORNE’ Documentary (AMC Metreon)

Monday, April 13, 2026 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Passes are first come, first serve; reservation recommended.

AMC Metreon 16 | 135 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

Don’t miss this rare chance to see a free movie at one of SF’s biggest movie theaters – before the film is released to the public!

Focus Features hosts a free, advance sneak preview screening at AMC Metreon of ‘LORNE,’ a new documentary about SNL creator Lorne Michaels. Directed by Morgan Neville, this film features exclusive interviews and archival footage with legendary cast members.

RSVP for tickets. Passes are available first come, first served; early reservation is recommended.

LORNE

From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 Feet from Stardom and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, comes Lorne, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.


Date & Time

April 13, 2026
Monday 7:00PM
(Have your pass ready to show at the door)
Location

AMC Metreon 16
135 4th St #3000
San Francisco, CA 94103

Original Event Description:
_Here’s a rare chance to get to see an advanced sneak preview free movie night screening at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco before the movie opens to the public. See LORNE, a brand new documentary about Lorne Michaels, the brainchild behind Saturday Night Live. Passes are first come first serve, so we recommend you reserving them as early as possible. LORNE From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 Feet from Stardom and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, comes Lorne, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more. Date & Time April 13, 2026 Monday 7:00PM (Have your pass ready to show at the door) Location AMC Metreon 16 135 4th St #3000 San Francisco, CA 94103_

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Passes are first come, first serve; reservation recommended.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Movies
Address: 135 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA

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