The fantastic Leicester Film Club continue their ongoing film night events with a screening of John Carpenter's 80s action classic Big Trouble in Little China.

Moving into a new and bigger home at the Showcase Cinema chain in Leicester city centre, the film club are presenting the 1986 film for its 40th (!) anniversary on Saturday 31st January 2026.

The movie sees Kurt Russell starring as Jack Burton, a wisecracking truck driver who gets pulled into the supernatural underworld.

Set in San Francisco’s Chinatown the "trouble" begins when his friend’s fiancée is kidnapped by mysterious businessman and sorcerer Lo Pan.

This John Carpenter directed action comedy classic is back on the big screen for one night only to celebrate its birthday milestone and will also kick off a selection of upcoming Leicester Film Club 2026 events!

Full details below:

A Leicester Film Club x Showcase Cinemas Collab.

🗓️ Saturday 31st January, 2026

📍 Showcase Cinema De Lux Leicester, 7 Highcross Lane, LE1 4SD

⏰ 6pm drinks and social in Director's Lounge

7pm film screening in Director's Hall

🎤 Intro by Leicester Film Club

🍿 Vintage Trailers

🎟️ Tickets 9.99 (7.99 concession)

🔗 Booking via Showcase app or website

https://tickets.showcasecinemas.co.uk/login/0104/175955

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Leicester Film Club is a non-profit pop-up community cinema screening cult, horror and classic movies. A chance to ditch the streaming services for an evening to watch films with other movie fanatics, meet new people and learn more about movie history in a relaxed environment.