Starplex Cinemas

{{Infobox company

| name = Starplex Cinemas

| logo =

| image = Starplex Irving.jpg

| image_caption = A Starplex location in Irving, Texas, then operated as AMC Classic on 2017. Closed as of 2023.

| type = Subsidiary

| foundation =

| defunct = 2017

| founder =

| location_city = Dallas

| location_country = United States

| industry = Cinema

| key_people = AMC Theatres ({{small|{{abbr|Parent|parent company}}}})

| revenue =

| products =

| owners = AMC Entertainment

| predecessor = Showplex Cinemas

| successor = AMC Classic

| divisions =

| homepage = www.amctheatres.com

}}

Starplex Cinemas was a Dallas-based American movie theater chain which had 34 locations across the United States at its height.{{Cite web| title = Marriott International's headquarters search likely to draw stiff competition from top developers| author = Daniel J. Sernovitz| work = Washington Business Journal| date = 3 March 2015| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2015/03/more-headquarters-options-for-marriott.html?page=all}}{{Cite web| title = Saturday's health fair will feature activities, free movie tickets| author = Jeff Bahr| work = The Grand Island Independent| date = 2015-02-26| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/saturday-s-health-fair-will-feature-activities-free-movie-tickets/article_9d623434-be2f-11e4-bd86-3778ff391226.html}} In 2012, Showbiz Cinemas acquired the Starplex location in Kingwood, Texas. Later, Starplex merged with Showplex Cinemas.{{Cite web| title = ShowBiz Cinemas acquires Starplex| author = Jennifer Summer| work = Your Atascocita News| date = 2012-12-21| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/news/showbiz-cinemas-acquires-starplex/article_a38f3334-0a0a-5f1f-a7f7-f8897a95b3e2.html}}{{Cite web| title = ShowPlex Cinemas shares a marquee with Dallas' Starplex Cinemas chain - Kansas City Business Journal| author = Steve Vockrodt| work = Kansas City Business Journal| date = 26 December 2012| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/12/26/showplex-cinemas-shares-a-marquee-with.html}} Starplex was among the major theatres to pull The Interview after threats were made.{{Cite web| title = Starplex Cinema to pull "The Interview" after threats issued to movie theaters| author = Josh Barnhart| work = Salina Post| access-date = 2015-03-23| url = http://salinapost.com/2014/12/17/starplex-cinema-to-pull-the-interview-after-threats-issued-to-movie-theaters/| quote = to pull “The Interview” after threats issued to movie theaters}} On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Starplex would be acquired by AMC Theatres{{cite web|title=AMC Theatres to Acquire Starplex Cinemas|url=http://investor.amctheatres.com/file.aspx?IID=4171292&FID=30282407|access-date=27 October 2015}} with many operating now as AMC Classic as of mid-2017.