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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2012
May 18, 2012
Sep. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000722077    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Mar. 29, 2012    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-29    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY