Secret Mall Apartment

Opens Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Special Events

  • Wed Mar 26 : 

    Q&A w/ dir. Jeremy Workman and film subjects at 7:00 p.m.

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  • Sat Mar 29 : 

    Q&A w/ dir. Jeremy Workman, EP Jesse Eisenberg and film subjects at 1:45 show

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  • Sun Mar 30 : 

    Q&A w/ dir. Jeremy Workman, EP Jesse Eisenberg and film subjects at 1:45 show

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m.: Q&A with director Jeremy Workman and subjects Michael Townsend, Adirana Valdez Young, Colin Bliss, Andrew Oesch, James Mercer

Saturday, March 29 & Sunday March 30 at 1:45 p.m.: Q&As with dir. Jeremy Workman, EP Jesse Eisenberg and film subjects Michael Townsend, Adirana Valdez Young, Colin Bliss, Andrew Oesch, James Mercer

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.

Additional showtimes for March 26-April 1 available Mon, March 24.

Official Selection: SXSW, DOC NYC

“Remarkable… A dazzling doc that’s a kiss-off to gentrification.”  – Daily Beast

 
  • Country USA
  • Running Time 91 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Director Jeremy Workman
  • Cast Michael Townsend, Colin Bliss, Adriana Valdez-Young, Andrew Oesch, James J.A. Mercer
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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