The theaters at the Movies at Cranberry have been a stable fixture of the Cranberry Mall for years, but now the complex is in imminent danger of closing due to factors such as the pandemic, lease expiration and significantly fewer patrons.
The theater posted the news on its Facebook page last week and thanked movie goers for their patronage for the past 15 years.
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