Movie Theater Employee

Movie Theater Employee

PeopleOrderPopcorn

Boston Area, MA

Female, 21

I work at a movie theater. I work the concessions but I've worked long enough to know a little something-something about ushering and cashiers. And a little bit of what managers do. Ask me anything!

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Last Answer on October 23, 2014

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This may seem random but why is there typically a glass panel separating you (the ticket buyer) from the ticket person (or whom ever sells the tickets at the theater)? Is this a security thing, a cultural thing, or a mixture of both?

Asked by A-nother person about 11 years ago

That's not in my theater. But I think the glass thing is only if the ticket booth is outside of the building? All of the theaters I've gone too have the booth inside and none had glass, so that's my guess.

It's definitely a security thing. Sometimes it does have a nostalgic effect but the glass is to protect the vendor.

I've been told that if no one is in the movie theater you can sneak behind the movie screen? I have no idea what's back there but I really wanna find out. What are the chances of getting caught and what would happen if I was?

Asked by Eli Lexington over 10 years ago

I don't know about other theaters. But at mine's there's nothing behind the screen. Just a wall. There is a room by the emergency exit but there's nothing in it. If anything was stored there, you'd have to go in during a movie to retrieve it, disrupting the movie.

Besides, even if there was no one in the theater itself, it doesnt mean there's nobody at the projection booth. There's a possiblity they'll see you.

"What's that guy doing? [Calls usher to check it out and watches everything from afar]"

I'm sorry, you won't find any dead bodies behind the screen. If that's what you're wondering

Do you check id's for r rated movies for people who look like they're 17 or 18

Asked by snash883 over 10 years ago

Yes. Id check for errbody

What is a role of an usher

Asked by angel over 10 years ago

You're expected to clean. This includes spills, theaters, sometimes puke, take out the trash, show people their seats,  ect... If you're of age,  you can do other cool stuff like change the signs,  or uh... shovel the snow. .. 

im 17 and want to go to see a rated R movie, but the thing is i do not have a licence so how can i get in if they ask me for and id?

Asked by sam about 10 years ago

Get yourself a state id. You can get one as soon 14. You won't have to worry about this kind of thing anymore

What happens if a 21 year old gets a minor in a rated r movie but then leaves when she gets him in?

Asked by taylor over 10 years ago

Well if the minor ever gets up to get food or whatever, they cannot go back in without the adult. If the adult with the ticket is not present, they have to leave.

No refunds, thanks

I plan on applying to work at the movies. When I'm asked "Why do you want to work here?" What should I say? What shouldn't I say?

Asked by Kat over 10 years ago

Well, why do you want to work there?

A job there isn't exactly a carreer job and they know that. Don't worry about it too much. If you're really concerned, you can say you love the entertainment business and love to serve and make people appy.