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On This Day in 80s Movies

Step back into the golden age of cinema with our ‘On This Day in 80s Movies’ section. Every day, we revisit the film releases and cinematic events that defined the decade. From blockbuster premieres to groundbreaking achievements in filmmaking, explore the moments that made the 80s a landmark era for movies.

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On This Day September 8 1989 – Kickboxer Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 8 1989 – Kickboxer Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 8 1989, Kickboxer premiered in theaters, further cementing Jean Claude Van Damme’s status as one of the era’s leading action stars. Following the success of Bloodsport, the film gave audiences another showcase of his martial arts skills and screen presence. The story...
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On This Day September 8 1980 – Battle Beyond the Stars Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 8 1980 – Battle Beyond the Stars Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 8 1980, Battle Beyond the Stars premiered in theaters. Produced by Roger Corman, this space adventure was created as his answer to the massive popularity of Star Wars, combining science fiction spectacle with the resourceful ingenuity of low budget filmmaking. The film...
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On This Day September 7 1984 – The Brother from Another Planet Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 7 1984 – The Brother from Another Planet Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 7 1984, the independent science fiction drama The Brother from Another Planet premiered in theaters. Written and directed by John Sayles, the film offered a unique take on the sci fi genre, blending social commentary with elements of fantasy and drama. Instead of relying on...
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On This Day September 7 1983 – Revenge of the Ninja Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 7 1983 – Revenge of the Ninja Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 7 1983, audiences were introduced to Revenge of the Ninja, one of the standout martial arts films of the decade. Produced by Cannon Films, it quickly became a cult favorite thanks to its high energy fight sequences, dramatic storyline, and the star power of Sho Kosugi, who...
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On This Day September 3 1982 – The Concrete Jungle Released

On This Day September 3 1982 – The Concrete Jungle Released

On this day September 3 1982, The Concrete Jungle premiered in theaters. This gritty prison drama pulled no punches as it dove into the violent and oppressive world of a women’s penitentiary. The film followed a young woman who is wrongly convicted and must fight to survive behind bars while...
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On This Day September 2 1988 – The Deceivers Released in Theaters

On This Day September 2 1988 – The Deceivers Released in Theaters

On this day September 2 1988, The Deceivers premiered in theaters. Set in colonial India during the early 19th century, the film followed a British officer who went undercover to expose the deadly Thuggee cult. What begins as a mission rooted in loyalty quickly turns into a psychological journey...
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On This Day September 2 1988 – Eight Men Out Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 2 1988 – Eight Men Out Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 2 1988, Eight Men Out premiered in theaters. This historical sports drama told the story of the infamous 1919 Black Sox Scandal, where eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of intentionally throwing the World Series in exchange for money from gamblers. The film...
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On This Day September 1 1989 – Relentless Released

On This Day September 1 1989 – Relentless Released

On this day September 1 1989, the crime thriller Relentless hit theaters, marking the beginning of a four film series that followed a hard edged Los Angeles detective confronting a series of brutal murders. The film starred Judd Nelson as a twisted serial killer and Robert Loggia as the seasoned...
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On This Day August 31 1984 – Flashpoint Premiered in U S Theaters

On This Day August 31 1984 – Flashpoint Premiered in U S Theaters

On this day August 31 1984, the political thriller Flashpoint premiered in U S theaters. Set in the harsh Texas desert, the story follows two border patrol agents, Logan and Wyatt, who stumble upon a buried Jeep. Inside it they find a decomposed body, a high powered rifle, and a briefcase filled...
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On This Day August 31 1984 – C.H.U.D. Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 31 1984 – C.H.U.D. Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 31 1984, the underground horror film C.H.U.D. premiered in theaters. The movie introduced audiences to a hidden menace lurking in the sewers of New York City Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. With its mix of urban paranoia and mutated terror, the film became a cult...
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On This Day August 31 1984 – Bolero Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 31 1984 – Bolero Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 31 1984, Bolero premiered in theaters. Directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek, the film followed a recently widowed woman who embarks on a journey of sexual liberation while retracing the historic route of the dance after which the movie is named. Set against exotic...
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On This Day August 31 1983 – Microwave Massacre Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 31 1983 – Microwave Massacre Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 31 1983, Microwave Massacre premiered in theaters. This outrageous horror comedy followed Donald, a disgruntled construction worker who grows tired of his wife's gourmet health food and begins satisfying his cravings in shocking ways. With crude humor, absurd gore, and a tone...
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On This Day August 30 1985 – Compromising Positions Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 30 1985 – Compromising Positions Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 30 1985, Compromising Positions premiered in theaters. The comedy mystery starred Susan Sarandon as a bored suburban housewife and former reporter who becomes entangled in a local murder investigation after a sleazy dentist is found dead. The film combined satire, suspense...
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On This Day August 30 1985 – American Ninja Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 30 1985 – American Ninja Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 30 1985, American Ninja premiered in theaters. The low budget action film introduced audiences to Joe Armstrong, a quiet American soldier with deadly martial arts skills, played by Michael Dudikoff. With its mix of military action and ninja mystique, the movie became a cult...
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On This Day August 29 1986 – Shanghai Surprise Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 29 1986 – Shanghai Surprise Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 29 1986, Shanghai Surprise premiered in theaters. Starring Madonna and Sean Penn, the adventure comedy was set in 1930s China and followed a missionary and a fortune hunter as they searched for a hidden cache of opium to use for medical relief efforts. The film was heavily...
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On This Day August 29 1984 – Choose Me Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 29 1984 – Choose Me Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 29 1984, Choose Me premiered in theaters. Written and directed by Alan Rudolph, the romantic drama blended mystery, desire, and emotional vulnerability into a moody character study set in the late night world of Los Angeles. The film centered around a bar where lonely souls...
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On This Day August 29 1980 – He Knows You Are Alone Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 29 1980 – He Knows You Are Alone Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 29 1980, He Knows You Are Alone premiered in theaters. One of the early entries in the slasher film wave that followed the success of Halloween and Friday the 13th, the movie delivered a suspenseful tale centered around a killer who targets brides to be. Set in a quiet...
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On This Day August 28 1987 – Matewan Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 28 1987 – Matewan Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 28 1987, Matewan premiered in theaters. Directed by John Sayles, the film told the powerful story of a 1920 labor uprising in the West Virginia coal fields. It focused on the arrival of union organizer Joe Kenehan in the small town of Matewan, where poor working conditions and...
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On This Day August 28 1987 – House II The Second Story Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 28 1987 – House II The Second Story Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 28 1987, House II The Second Story premiered in theaters. The sequel moved away from the horror elements of the first film and embraced a more comedic and fantasy driven tone. What audiences got was a surreal adventure that mixed haunted house thrills with time travel, ancient...
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On This Day August 28 1982 – The Junkman Premiered in Theaters

On This Day August 28 1982 – The Junkman Premiered in Theaters

On this day August 28 1982, The Junkman premiered in theaters. Billed as a sequel to Gone in 60 Seconds, the film was written, produced, directed by, and starred H B Halicki. Known for his love of high speed car stunts, Halicki delivered another action packed spectacle with dozens of real...
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