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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 July 22 1988 – Big Top Pee Wee Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 22 1988 – Big Top Pee Wee Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 22 1988, Big Top Pee Wee premiered in theaters as the follow up to the beloved cult hit Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Directed by Randal Kleiser, the film once again starred Paul Reubens as Pee Wee Herman, this time trading his familiar suburban world for life on a farm that gets...
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On This Day July 22 1983 – The Wicked Lady Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 22 1983 – The Wicked Lady Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 22 1983, The Wicked Lady premiered in theaters in the United States. A remake of the 1945 British film, this lavish period drama starred Faye Dunaway as Lady Barbara Skelton, a cunning noblewoman who secretly lives a double life as a masked highway robber. Directed by Michael...
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On This Day July 22 1983 – Jaws 3 D Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 22 1983 – Jaws 3 D Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 22 1983, Jaws 3 D premiered in theaters and attempted to take the iconic shark franchise into a new dimension. Directed by Joe Alves, the third installment shifted the action to SeaWorld in Florida, where a massive great white terrorized a marine park during its grand opening...
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On This Day July 22 1983 – Mr. Mom Premiered in Limited Theaters

On This Day July 22 1983 – Mr. Mom Premiered in Limited Theaters

On this day July 22 1983, Mr. Mom premiered in limited theaters, introducing audiences to a heartfelt and humorous take on role reversal in the modern family. Directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes, the film starred Michael Keaton as Jack Butler, a recently laid off engineer who...
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On This Day July 22 1988 – Caddyshack II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 22 1988 – Caddyshack II Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 22 1988, Caddyshack II premiered in theaters as the sequel to one of the most beloved comedies of the early 1980s. Directed by Allan Arkush, the film attempted to recapture the outrageous spirit of the original, but this time with a mostly new cast and a very different tone...
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On This Day July 22 1987 – Summer School Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 22 1987 – Summer School Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 22 1987, Summer School premiered in theaters, bringing a dose of lighthearted fun to the summer movie season. Directed by Carl Reiner, the comedy starred Mark Harmon as Freddy Shoop, a carefree gym teacher roped into teaching remedial English over summer break. What he thought...
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On This Day July 21 1989 – Do the Right Thing Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 21 1989 – Do the Right Thing Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 21 1989, Do the Right Thing premiered in theaters and immediately sparked powerful conversations about race, identity, and justice in America. Written, directed, and produced by Spike Lee, the film was set during the hottest day of the year in a Brooklyn neighborhood where...
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On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 21 1989, UHF premiered in theaters and gave Weird Al Yankovic his first and only leading role in a feature film. The offbeat comedy followed George Newman, a daydreaming underachiever who suddenly finds himself running a struggling UHF television station. What followed was a...
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On This Day July 21 1989 – When Harry Met Sally Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 21 1989 – When Harry Met Sally Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 21 1989, When Harry Met Sally premiered in theaters and instantly redefined what a romantic comedy could be. Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron, the film starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as two opposites navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and...
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On This Day July 20, 1988 – Midnight Run Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 20, 1988 – Midnight Run Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 20, 1988, Midnight Run premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most entertaining action comedies of the late 80s. Directed by Martin Brest, the film starred Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in a perfect odd couple pairing that blended high energy chase scenes with sharp...
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On This Day July 20, 1984 – Electric Dreams Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 20, 1984 – Electric Dreams Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 20, 1984, Electric Dreams premiered in theaters and gave audiences a strange and charming story that blended romance, comedy, and early computer culture. Directed by Steve Barron in his feature film debut, the movie explored what happens when a man, a woman, and a sentient...
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On This Day July 20, 1984 – Best Defense Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 20, 1984 – Best Defense Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 20, 1984, Best Defense premiered in theaters with high expectations thanks to its big name cast, but the movie quickly fell short. Directed by Willard Huyck, the film starred Dudley Moore as a nervous engineer caught in a military project and Eddie Murphy as a tank commander...
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On This Day July 20, 1984 – The NeverEnding Story Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 20, 1984 – The NeverEnding Story Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 20, 1984, The NeverEnding Story premiered in theaters and brought audiences into a world filled with imagination, emotion, and adventure. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on the novel by Michael Ende, the film followed Bastian, a quiet boy who discovers a mysterious book...
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On This Day July 20, 1984 – Revenge of the Nerds Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 20, 1984 – Revenge of the Nerds Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 20, 1984, Revenge of the Nerds premiered in theaters and turned the spotlight on the underdogs in one of the most memorable comedies of the decade. Directed by Jeff Kanew, the film followed a group of smart but awkward college freshmen who band together after being bullied by...
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On This Day July 19, 1985 – Final Episode of Matt Houston Aired on ABC

On This Day July 19, 1985 – Final Episode of Matt Houston Aired on ABC

On this day July 19, 1985, the final episode of Matt Houston aired on ABC, wrapping up a three season run that blended private eye storytelling with oil money flash and cowboy charm. Starring Lee Horsley in the title role, the series followed a wealthy Texas oilman who moonlighted as a Los...
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On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 19, 1985, The Man with One Red Shoe premiered in theaters, bringing a mix of mistaken identity, espionage, and offbeat humor to the big screen. Directed by Stan Dragoti, the film starred Tom Hanks as an unsuspecting concert violinist who becomes the target of a massive CIA...
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On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Legend of Billie Jean Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Legend of Billie Jean Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 19, 1985, The Legend of Billie Jean premiered in theaters and brought a fierce story of teen justice and empowerment to the big screen. Directed by Matthew Robbins, the film starred Helen Slater as Billie Jean Davy, a young woman who unexpectedly becomes a symbol of defiance...
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On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 18, 1986, Vamp premiered in theaters and brought a unique blend of horror, comedy, and neon soaked style to the screen. Directed by Richard Wenk, the film followed two college students who venture into a gritty part of town looking to hire a stripper for their fraternity. What...
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On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 18, 1980, The Little Dragons premiered in theaters and offered family audiences a lighthearted action adventure with a martial arts twist. Directed by Curtis Hanson, who would later go on to direct major films like L A Confidential, this early work centered around two young...
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On This Day July 18, 1980 – Honeysuckle Rose Premiered in Theaters

On This Day July 18, 1980 – Honeysuckle Rose Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 18, 1980, Honeysuckle Rose premiered in theaters and marked the big screen debut of country music legend Willie Nelson. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, the film followed the life of a traveling musician torn between his love for the road and the pressures of family and fame...
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