We live; The store endures.

Thank you for your support in our recent fund raising campaign.

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Explore the store's collection with new tools.

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Our stock and store moved to 1830 N. Milwaukee Ave.

But our Facebook is in the same place. <3

Beautiful articles were written at chicagoist and The Chicago Tribune during our fundrasing campaign. We thank everyone for supporting the store. Come see us in the new space soon!

Certainly, the new physical space is an improvement, and we are busy refining it, though we are primarily interested in opening new mental spaces through movies. As always, we strive to help you find the right ones.

Mavericks of the Day
Mon Dec 4 2023

We're breaking our backs bringing out directors from the wall of the mavericks.


Carpenter, John

  • Assault on Precinct 13, 1976
  • Assault on Precinct 13 (Blu-Ray), 1976
  • Big Trouble in Little China, 1986
  • Christine, 1983
  • Dark Star, 1974
  • Elvis (John Carpenter - 1979), 1979
  • Escape From L.A., 1996
  • Escape From New York, 1981
  • Escape From New York (2 Discs) [Blu-Ray], 1981
  • Fog, The, 1979
  • Ghosts of Mars, 2001
  • Halloween, 1978
  • Halloween (Blu-Ray), 1978
  • Halloween (Extended Edition) / Halloween: 25th Years of Terror, 1978
  • In the Mouth of Madness, 1995
  • Memories of an Invisible Man, 1992
  • Prince of Darkness, 1987
  • Prince of Darkness (Blu-ray), 1987
  • Pro-Life, 2006
  • Someone's Watching Me, 1978
  • Starman, 1984
  • They Live, 1988
  • They Live (Blu-Ray), 1988
  • Thing, The, 1982
  • Thing, The (Blu-Ray), 1982
  • Vampires, 1998
  • Village of the Damned, 1995
  • Village of the Damned (Blu-Ray), 1995
  • Ward, The, 2011

Milius, John

  • Big Wednesday, 1978
  • Dillinger, 1973
  • Red Dawn, 1984
  • Wind and the Lion, The, 1975

Brooks, Albert

  • Defending Your Life, 1991
  • Looking For Comedy in the Muslim World, 2006
  • Lost in America, 1985
  • Modern Romance, 1981
  • Real Life, 1978

Joanou, Phil

  • Final Analysis, 1992
  • State of Grace, 1990
  • Three O'Clock High, 1987

Merch on/off apparel

Most of our inventory of tee-shirts and coffe mugs is sold out. What we have left is only for sale in the store.

The On/Off Apparel site is not accepting orders for the time being. We've left it as it is for archival purposes. Please do keep an eye out for new items from On/Off Apparel, however.