Jan 9, 2025 - Things to Do

Cult sci-fi Utah film showing downtown

Kim Bojórquez

Illustration of a UFO neon sign with animated light beams shooting out of the bottom. — Illustration: Victoria Ellis/Axios

Broadway Centre Cinemas is featuring on Friday two screenings of an offbeat sci-fi movie filmed in Salt Lake City.

Why it matters: A product of Salt Lake City counterculture, the low-budget "Plan 10 from Outer Space" has amassed a cult following since its 1995 debut at the Sundance Film Festival, per the Salt Lake Tribune.

State of play: The alien invasion film directed by Trent Harris satirizes Utah's culture and religious history.

It centers around a young woman who discovers the "Plaque of Kolob" underneath the Great Salt Lake.

What to know: Tickets are available for showings at 7pm and 9pm.

The bottom line: It's essential viewing for Salt Lakers.

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