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A Night at the Movies

Episode Number: 65    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Thursday April 10, 2003    Prod Code: 319
Grissom and Catherine investigate a movie-goer who was stabbed to death; the team comes to a forensic impasse while processing a teenager who died from a gunshot wound.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Danny Cannon, Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Star: Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders (episode 47+, recurring previously)),  Robert David Hall (Dr. Al Robbins (episode 47+, recurring previously)),  William Petersen (Gil Grissom),  Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows),  Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown),  George Eads (Nick Stokes),  Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass),  Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle (episode 2+))
Recurring Role: Skip O'Brien (Det. Ray O'Riley),  Archie Kao (Archie Johnson),  Wallace Langham (David Hodges),  Romy Rosemont (Jacqui Franco)
Guest Star: Todd Giebenhain (Usher),  Peter Dobson (Anthony Haines),  Charlie Hofheimer (Kevin McCallum),  Kevin Christy (Witness),  Erik Smith (Timmy McCallum),  Mathew Scollon (Zachary),  Eric Marquette (Earl),  Michael Jon Hennessy (ND CSI Tech),  Knate Gwaltney (JJ),  Megan Ward (Audrey Hilden),  Finn Carter (Mrs. McCallum),  Cyia Batten (Kelly Goodson),  Xhercis (Woman Cleaner)

Notes

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Music:
Ian Brown: F.E.A.R
End Theme: Zero 7 (edit)

Quotes

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Catherine: And nobody saw anything?
Grissom: They were watching the movie. Dark room. Loud music. Four exits. Everybody looking the other way.
Catherine: Professional killer?
Grissom: Or a movie buff. (edit)
Warrick: Venus and Serena. Perfect Match. (edit)
(After she went to go get popcorn during an old noir movie)
Catherine: Hi, what'd I miss?
Grissom: Murder, seduction, deceit. The usual.
Catherine: Mmm. This one of your favorites?
Grissom: Actually, I'm not a big fan of noir.
Catherine: Okay...Well, what do you like?
Grissom: I like silent movies. (Catherine stops and turns to look at Grissom. With a small smile on his face, Grissom glances at Catherine, then turns to look at the screen) (edit)
(To Grissom and Doc Robbins who are discussing movies)
Catherine: Mr Siskel. Mr Ebert. May I have a cause of death? (edit)
(Arriving at the crimescene)
Catherine: Ooh. Theatres are like night clubs... you should always keep the lights off.
Grissom: This is the last art house left in Vegas. I saw Baraka here, on a double bill with Koyaanisqatsi.
Catherine: Was there anyone else here?
Grissom: Sure.
Catherine: With you?
Grissom: No. (edit)

Trivia

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At the beginning of the episode, we see the people watching the film. From the back, two of the heads look like Grissom and Catherine. (edit)

Allusions

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Warrick: Venus and Serena. Perfect match.

This alludes to the tennis players, and sisters Venus and Serena Williams. They both are ranked very high in the world and have both won many grand slam tournments. They often both reach the finals of these tournaments and end up facing each other. (edit)
In the Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train which this episode references, Robert Walker's character is named Bruno Anthony and Farley Granger's character is named Guy Haines. The name Anthony Haines is obviously a reference to these two characters. (edit)
The title A Night At The Movies references the film of the same name from 1937 starring Robert Benchley as a man who is trying to enjoy a movie with his wife, but faces some difficulties. (edit)
The older brother states his friends and little brother are big fans of the "Don't try this at home shows." This may reference The MTV stunt series Jackass. (edit)
Catherine: Ooh. Theatres are like night clubs... you should always keep the lights off.
Grissom: This is the last art house left in Vegas. I saw Baraka here, on a double bill with Koyaanisqatsi.
Catherine: Was there anyone else here?
Grissom: Sure.
Catherine: With you?
Grissom: No.

This is a repeat of a joke in "Pledging Mr. Johnson" where Catherine asks him the same thing, different venue. (edit)
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9.3
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A Night at the Movies
"Cleverly plotted"
Grissom and Catherine review a body in a movie theater. Sara, Warrick, and Nick discover what happens when reality TV becomes too real.
Continue » Posted Aug 30, 2006 10:13 pm PST

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8.8
Great
A Night at the Movies
"Well written"
Though it may be hard to believe. . .
Continue » Posted May 8, 2006 7:47 pm PST
9.5
Superb
A Night at the Movies
"Cleverly plotted"
They did it again!
Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2006 5:32 pm PST
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