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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040514163538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000722077-04-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040514

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		IRS NUMBER:				431304369
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8162214000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX CHRIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08747
		FILM NUMBER:		04808265

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		STREET 2:		920 MAIN ST
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8162214000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		STREET 2:		920 MAIN ST
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722077</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197421</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COX CHRIS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>920 MAIN ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VICE PRESIDENT &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>240</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2388</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CHRIS A COX</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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