MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN

Schedule

Tue May 12 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parkway Central Library | Philadelphia, PA

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Join MovieJawn at Parkway Central Library for a free screening of 1987's THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN
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Throw Momma From The Train (1987)

Join MovieJawn at Parkway Central Library for a presentation of THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN

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Owen asked his friend Larry for a small favor.

Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie’s plot into action and offers to K*ll Larry’s ex-wife, if Larry promises to M**der his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion.

Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Stu Silver
Cast: Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist, Anne Ramsey

Doors: 5:30pm
Showtime: 6pm with Q&A afterwards
Room 108 at Parkway Central Library

Event is free with ticket

Show up early to mix and mingle with MovieJawn staff, pick up our latest print issue, and purchase other cinematic goodies!

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Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States

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