At the Sunshine Cinema, Bill Murray, the theater's manager, gave a brief tour of the premises, which are rich in history.

"Martin and Orloff," which opens today at the Landmark's Sunshine Cinema in Manhattan, might have looked different as a theatrical production.

Sunshine Cinema, 143 East Houston Street, Lower East Side; midnight; $10.50.

At the Landmark's Sunshine Cinema, 143 East Houston Street, East Village.

Landmark's Sunshine Cinema, 143 East Houston Street; www.landmarktheatres.com.

Four years ago, knowing little of its history and condition, Kevin O'Neill went looking for the Sunshine Cinema.

In 1917, the building was converted into a nickelodeon and renamed the Sunshine Cinema.

His current portfolio includes a record label, Jetset, and a software company, and he is an owner of Sunshine Cinema.

Landmark's Sunshine Cinema, 139-143 East Houston Street, East Village; midnight.

"Scarface" is the midnight movie at the Sunshine Cinema through next Sunday.