Stardust Drive-In Theatre

We enjoyed our visit here.
Extremely crowded, so arrive early.
Concessions seemed to be busy at all times but food was actually pretty good and cheap.
Be careful where you park. Lots of people with SUV’s that sit in back with hatch up, they are supposed to have it no higher than roof of car but we had to complain in order to see the movie.
Would recommend and we’ll be back.

While we frequent the Franklin (KY) Drive In more often because it is much closer to us, The Stardust is a also a favorite. It’s nice to have two screens to choose from, too. The only slight negative is that the concession stand tends to have very long waits, but with that said once you do get your food, it is fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced.

A wonderful little drive in where they play the National Anthem before the show, where kids can throw a football, where you meet a new friend at the concession stand every time you go, and where you can watch the movie from you air conditioned car.

My first time to a drive-​in theater since I was a kid was amazing. The staff were pleasant & helpful. It took a while to get through the concession line, but it is because they make really good pizzas and sandwiches to order.
I brought 2 little ones with me and they were wore out. I felt safe & comfortable.

Modern, clean, and well-​staffed snack bar serving food that is actually really good, especially for drive-​in theater or any theater for that matter. Typical old school berms for your car, clean FM signal for sound, really affordable, spent maybe $ 40 for tickets and food, which makes for an affordable date night. I’d go back.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
The Stardust is affordable and family friendly.
The food is amazing and a great price.
The staff members are helpful and kind.
The facility is in great shape and they are always innovating things to make the experience even better.
I can say we go here every chance we get. I dread the winter because if there are any movies I want to see, we have to pay an arm and a leg, plus there are no rubens!

I’m not from TN and I don’t have any drive-​in theaters where I’m from, so this place was a great experience. The movie prices were affordable two for one deal! I saw Gremlins (an old fav of mine) and they were showing Jurassic Park after; another great movie! This place is a little difficult to find, but again, I’m not from TN. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because of stale popcorn. :-)

Been here a few times. Love the affordable concessions and at least two movies for the price of one!

Blown away by the quality of this place!!! The facilities are nice and the food is good/​modestly priced. Picture quality was phenomenal but if I had to gripe about something it would be that they didn’t have the boxes with audio so if you were in the back of a truck and didn’t bring a radio, you were up a creek as far as hearing the movie. Amazing otherwise

This is my third time coming here and I can’t say enough good things about star dust drivein. I love the outdoor movie experience… Great friendly staff, great food and exceptional price… Two movies for the price of one…

Stardust was awesome. It was my very first experience at a drive-​in. We saw xmen and spiderman. The employees working there are great and so are the prices. Much rather go back here than a chilly movie theater with over priced snacks and drinks.

Absolutely love the Star Dust. Everything is so affordable which you can’t say with other theaters. The concessions are yummy also. Get there early for a good parking spot.

Stardust was my very first drive in theatre experience, and what a great one it was! We arrived over an our and a half early for the movie and it was already packed out in there. Somehow they managed to fit at least another 100 + cars in after us. They really know how to pack people in :).
We were directed by the staff on where to park, so getting settled was a breeze. They have 2 concession stands: one is a large pretty expansive stand that of offers hot food, lots of different beverages, popcorn, etc. They have a secondary smaller stand (Cash Only — fyi b/​c there is no sign to indicate) that sells drinks, candy, popcorn, and nachos, the usual movie fare. Their concession prices were very very affordable compared to your standard movie theater.
They have two screens here, each playing a double feature. One seemed more adult, one more kid focused, which is cool! They have a radio station set for each screen, and until the show starts they play music on them. We «stole» sound from the neighboring car b/​c they had quite a sound system, which alleviated any worries I had about my battery dying, etc.
Also I have to say how nice it was to be able to go to the movies with a one year old. When you’re outside and sound is all around, a whiny baby or a little babbler isnt going to inconvenience anyone. Great great for families.
The setting is rustic, lots of trees around and the grounds are very clean and inviting. Overall I fully enjoyed my experienced and think I’ll add this to my list to do at least 2x a summer. We’ll hopefully be back this summer before the season ends.
Hope you enjoy as much as our family did!

LOVED IT!
Saw Superman and it was my first trip here. Great food and wonderful stuff.
Best Drive-​In I’ve been to also. Great space and wonderful time! Will be back!

THE BEST drive-​in theater in middle Tennessee! We love visiting the Stardust! Last night we watched ‘Man of Steel’ and it was awesome!
Barry Floyd has done a great job with the whole experience. This year he upgraded to digital projectors and the picture is as good as sitting in an indoor theater. Excellent picture quality.
We love the concessions. Our sons each look forward to getting the kids basket served in a fun cardboard Cadillac. They always hold on to that Cadillac a few extra days for play. I like the Reuben sandwiches and my wife has her favorites as well.
We have been to just about every drive-​in theater in middle Tennessee as we are fanatics for the drive-​in experience. We’ve had past favorites but the Floyd’s really go out of their way to make the Stardust a great family experience.
You should see our sons faces when we tell them we are going to the Stardust. They get so excited!

I wish we had one of these in Nashville. This place is great. I have taken my friends, my nieces and anyone else willing to go out here with me. The movies are new, the price is cheap for a double feature. I would go here for all my movie outings if it wasn’t so far. The concession stand is my new best friend. Delicious! I love the little intermission between films. Makes it seem all old timey! Timey wimey wibbley wobbely… Love it

This place is great. The concessions are not expensive at all; which does result in long lines, but it’s worth it.

There’s no reason to give this place a bad review.
Tickets are only $ 7 for TWO movies — matinees at regular theaters are even more than this now. Concessions are practically half the price — small box of popcorn for $ 1.50?! Extra large coke for $ 3? Get out of town!
Actually, you should probably get out of town and make it to Watertown! It’s about a 30 – 40 minute drive from Nashville and totally worth it.

At the peak, there were 112 drive-​ins in Tennessee (3,775 in the US), today there are 18 left in Tennessee and fewer than 600 nationwide.
The Stardust boasts good movies, decent food, fair prices. Definitely worth the drive for a double-​feature and the experience of being at one of the few remaining drive-​ins in the country.
The food is actually good (no, really), the lines for the food not so much. Get your orders in early and you can sit back and enjoy.
If you’ve never been to a drive-​in, here’s an overly-​detailed guide for you (although feel free to ignore it, you’ll pick it up when you get there):
Your car radio will be your speakers. You will generally park facing away from the screen and set up some chairs behind your car. Your car radio will run without the car or lights on.
Your parking brake, when pulled up 1 click, is generally not engaged and will turn off your lights that are always on. Your brakes may vary but this works for all always-​on lights I’ve seen. You’ll want to know this if you show up late. If you think pulling the e-​brake up 1 notch and driving 200 feet will kill your car, you can feel free to argue the point but you’ll be wrong.
Food and drink — you can sneak in as much as you want, they’ll take your word and do not inspect your car. If you do this, please be aware the movie theater makes nothing on the movies and that the food they have is actually good and reasonably priced. You’re also being a bastard. As stated above, they make money on the foods, which are actually good.
«But my car will die at 4 hours of radio» — if your car dies at 4 hours of radio using your car battery, which weighs 30 pounds and is capable of killing an elephant, you need to consider replacing the battery, however a friendly theater employee will be wandering around right at the end with a jumper battery that will start your car right up and then as long as it’s in normal working order your car will charge the battery back up within 15 – 20 minutes.
«My car goes ding ding when the doors are open» — either just open the windows, or grab a key and you’ll see a little place where the lock can be pressed that fools the door into thinking it’s locked. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just roll down your windows. Some cars also just sop dinging after a minute.
«My speakers are not great» — you’ll be parked next to someone with premium sound. Do not worry. Or bring a walkman or an Evo and headsets (the evos have an app called FM tuner, probably more droids do, but I know the evos do) tune to whichever station and listen in on FM-​AWESOME.
The shows start when it gets dark — this is generally right after sunset, which you may want to google so you do not get there an hour early. If it’s cloudy it may be earlier, but I would not imagine by much.
I advise bringing a small LED flashlight — the kind that only illuminates right in front of you. When the movies start it is going to be dark and if you want to hit the bathrooms or the concession stand you may have difficulty seeing where you’re walking.
Google map that thing — look where the turn is off the main road. It’s not incredibly well marked, street view should get you there as it’s a pretty distinctive turn. There also will probably be someone else turning there
You cannot switch movies mid-​double-​feature… IE you can’t go from screen 1 to 2 for the second movie. I’m not sure why exactly, but you’re stuck with the screen you purchased tickets for. Tough tortilla Ted
You are not in a premium sound competition. You can have your system up pretty loud for the movie experience, but not so much that it blows people’s ear drums out. Your neighbors will probably appreciate a little boost in sound, but don’t be a d-​bag. Also, blown speakers do not enhance anyone’s movie experience, so if it sounds like you’re torturing Oscar the Grouch in a trash can, stop it.
If you have an SUV with a flip-​up back and want to have it open for sound — you will need to make sure the back does not go above the height of the vehicle. This may involve twine, or just pulling it down a bit. Basically when your trunk hood goes up an additional 2 – 3 feet the cars behind you will see it and not the movie screen.
Keep in mind this is outdoors, bring some bug spray is the buggies like you, bring a blanket if you’re going to get cold, and bring a folding chair of some sort.

This place is the bee’s knees.
A little out of the way, but well worth the drive. They have two screens going and each screen shows double features. For less that the price of a single movie ticket at any other traditional movie theater, you get to experience an era gone by with the cinema of today. And kids under 5 are FREE. You can bring your own food and have a nice picnic or buy food there. Their concession stand has a TON of options, from the standard popcorn and candy to burgers, sandwiches and pizza. Apparently, the concessions are what keeps them in business, so even if I do bring my own spread, I try to get at least something from them.
The most fun times I have had there have been when we’ve gone with pals, set up a little gourmet snack buffet and spread out in beach chairs — there is plenty of room and the audio is excellent via a boom box or your car’s stereo. They keep the movie going no matter the weather, so if it does rain, you can still enjoy from inside your car.
A few notes, the tickets are cash-​only, but the concession stand does take plastic. Movies start at dusk and on the weekends, I would advise getting there around an hour early to get a good spot.