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Video: Angry 'Star Wars' fans mob theater lobby after 'Last Jedi' audio issues

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BURBANK, Calif. (KGTV) - While many Star Wars fans were taking their seats late Thursday to enjoy screenings of "The Last Jedi," at least one group of theater-goers were left fuming.

Attendees at the AMC Burbank 16 theater arrived with high expectations but not everyone had the experience they hoped to have.

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At least two showings of the movie at 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. were marred with audio issues, according to ABC affiliate KABC. Burbank Police officers were reportedly called to the theater after an upset crowd from a 10 p.m. showing gathered in the theater lobby.

No injuries were reported and no arrests were made, according to KABC.

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A video on Youtube showed an angry crowd calling for the theater to "restart the movie."

After it seemed the movie would be restarted, the video shows a theater attendant alert guests they could not restart the movie. They were offered a full refund but that wasn't cutting it for many, who demanded the movie be restarted.

See the video below:

At least one attendee on social media said the issue went on for six minutes and the theater gave guests a full refund and pass to another showing:

The 1:30 a.m. screening that experienced similar problems was reportedly restarted with issue. It's not clear what led to the audio problems.

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