The 27th season of Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will feature Academy Awards smash “Sinners,” late director Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride,” and a joint venture between programmer Denver Film and Boulder’s upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
The season begins Monday, June 8, with Reiner’s 1987 fantasy-comedy classic “The Princess Bride” and ends Monday, Aug. 10, with 1993’s “Jurassic Park,” according to Denver Film; see the full list below.
The movie series, programmed by the nonprofit that runs the Denver Film Festival, will again feature five films, with $25 tickets per screening (the same price as last year) and $50 for VIP reserved seating near the front of the amphitheater. Group sales are available by contacting boxoffice@denverfilm.org.
Tickets are on sale now for Denver Film members, and to the public starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 1, via .
The biggest locally relevant show is the 20th anniversary celebration of “Little Miss Sunshine,” the 2006 indie hit that won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay (by Michael Arndt) and Best Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin). The quirky family dramedy featured a now-iconic soundtrack by Denver’s gypsy-punk-folk-mariachi act DeVotchKa, and having that band play the 20th anniversary seems like a fitting tribute to the title that helped turn DeVotchKa into an international touring force. (It’s also a notable collaboration between Denver Film and the Sundance Film Festival, which makes its Boulder debut in January.)
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with pre-show entertainment taking the stage at 7 p.m., followed by the film presentation at 8:30 p.m., according to Denver Film. As in recent years, all screenings will be emceed by local comedian and actor Janae Burris. Pre-show entertainment includes musical performances by School of Rock, The Reminders, Wheelchair Sports Camp, DeVotchKa and May Be Fern, as well as a special presentation by paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson, Denver Film said.
See full details, including Denver Film synopses and each show’s openers, below.
Film on the Rocks 2026 season
“The Princess Bride”
8:30 p.m. Monday, June 8
“In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. Featuring a pre-show performance by School of Rock.”
“Sinners”
8 p.m. Monday, June 22
“Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Featuring a pre-show performance by The Reminders.”
“Little Miss Sunshine” 20th Anniversary
8:30 p.m. Monday, July 13
“Father Richard (Greg Kinnear) is desperately trying to sell his motivational success program… with no success. Meanwhile, “pro-honesty” mom Sheryl (Toni Collette) lends support to her eccentric family, including her depressed brother (Steve Carell), fresh out of the hospital after being jilted by his lover. Then there are the younger Hoovers – the seven-year-old, would-be beauty queen Olive (Abigail Breslin) and Dwayne (Paul Dano), a Nietzsche-reading teen who has taken a vow of silence. Topping off the family is the foul-mouthed grandfather (Alan Arkin), whose outrageous behavior recently got him evicted from his retirement home. When Olive is invited to compete in the “Little Miss Sunshine” pageant in far-off California, the family piles into their rusted-out VW bus to rally behind her – with riotously funny results. Featuring a pre-show opening performance by Wheelchair Sports Camp, followed by headliner DeVotchKa.”
“Bridesmaids” 15th Anniversary
8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3
“Annie’s (Kristen Wiig) life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love. Featuring a pre-show performance by May Be Fern.”
“Jurassic Park”
8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10
“In Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt. Featuring a pre-show presentation by Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson.”
