Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	9 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	Sep. 30, 2013
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Expiring Debt And Liquidity Requirements	Expiring Debt and Liquidity Requirements Expiring Long-Term Debt As indicated in our 2012 Annual Report, the term of our Australian NAB Corporate Term Loan matures on June 30, 2014. Accordingly, the outstanding balance of this debt of $61.4 million (AUS$65.8 million) is classified as current on our September 30, 2013 balance sheet. The Australian NAB Corporate Term Loan is secured by the majority of our theater and entertainment-themed retail center (“ETRC”) properties in Australia. Additionally, the term of our US Cinema 1, 2, 3 Term Loan matures on June 27, 2014. Accordingly, the outstanding balance of this debt of $15.0 million is classified as current on our September 30, 2013 balance sheet. We are currently in the process of renegotiating these loans with our current lenders while also seeking possible replacement loans with other lenders. While no assurances can be given that we will be successful, we currently anticipate that these loans will either be extended or replaced prior to their maturities. Liberty Theatre Term Loans On May 29, 2013, we replaced our Liberty Theater Term Loan with a loan securitized by our Orpheum and Minetta Lane theaters with a note balance of $7.5 million. For more details on this new loan, see Note 11 – Notes Payable. Tax Settlement Liability As indicated in our 2012 Annual Report, in accordance with the agreement between the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and our subsidiary, Craig Corporation, it is obligated to pay $290,000 per month, $3.5 million per year, in settlement of its tax liability for the tax year ended June 30, 1997. For the abovementioned liabilities, we believe that we have the required liquidity to meet the obligations either through the extension or replacement of maturing debt or the generation of cash from our operating activities. Together with our $37.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, we expect to meet our anticipated short-term working capital requirements for the next twelve months.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities We had investments in marketable securities of $57,000 and $55,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We account for these investments as available for sale investments. We assess our investment in marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10 for each applicable reporting period. These investments have a cumulative gain of $11,000 included in accumulated other comprehensive income at September 30, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was ($2,000) and $2,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was $3,000 and ($4,000), respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we sold $3.0 million of our marketable securities with a realized gain of $109,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we did not buy or sell any marketable securities.
Deferred Leasing Costs	Deferred Leasing Costs We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining tenants for our properties over the respective term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing over the term of the loan using the effective interest method, or the straight-line method, if the result is not materially different. In addition, interest on loans with increasing interest rates and scheduled principal pre-payments, is also recognized using the effective interest method.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2013	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2013 No new pronouncements were adopted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. ASU 2013-11 amends ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, to provide guidance and reduce diversity in practice on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. We do not believe that the application of this standard will impact our company.

Disclosure of accounting policy for leasing arrangements (both lessor and lessee). This disclosure may address (1) lease classification (that is, operating versus capital), (2) how the term of a lease is determined (for example, the circumstances in which a renewal option is considered part of the lease term), (3) how rental revenue or expense is recognized for a lease that contains rent escalations, (4) an entity's accounting treatment for deferred rent, including that which arises from lease incentives, rent abatements, rent holidays, or tenant allowances (5) an entity's accounting treatment for contingent rental payments and (6) an entity's policy for reviewing, at least annually, the residual values of sales-type and direct-finance leases. The disclosure also may indicate how the entity accounts for its capital leases, leveraged leases or sale-leaseback transactions.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for reporting when there is a substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time (generally a year from the balance sheet date). Disclose: (a) pertinent conditions and events giving rise to the assessment of substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, (b) the possible effects of such conditions and events, (c) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions and events and any mitigating factors, (d) possible discontinuance of operations, (e) management's plans (including relevant prospective financial information), and (f) information about the recoverability or classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities. If management's plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosure of the principal conditions and events that initially raised the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern would be expected to be considered. Disclose whether operations for the current or prior years generated sufficient cash to cover current obligations, whether waivers were obtained from creditors relating to the company's default under the provisions of debt agreements and possible effects of such conditions and events, such as: whether there is a possible need to obtain additional financing (debt or equity) or to liquidate certain holdings to offset future cash flow deficiencies. Disclose appropriate parent company information when parent is dependent upon remittances from subsidiaries to satisfy its obligations.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for investments in debt and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values (marketable securities). At a minimum, the disclosure might address accounting policies for investments classified as trading, available for sale, or held to maturity and may include how the entity determines whether impairments of available for sale or held to maturity investments are other than temporary, how the fair values of the entity's securities are determined, and the entity's accounting treatment for transfers between investment categories.

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