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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: May 30, 1980 - Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: May 30, 1980 - Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown Premieres in Theaters

On this day May 30, 1980, the animated feature Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) premiered in theaters. Directed by Bill Melendez, the film featured the voices of Arrin Skelley, Daniel Anderson, Patricia Patts, Casey Carlson, Annalisa Bortolin, Laura Planting, and Bill Melendez...
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On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Polyester Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Polyester Premieres in Theaters

On this day May 29, 1981, the outrageous comedy film Polyester was released in theaters. Directed by John Waters, the film starred Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, and Mink Stole. Set in suburban Baltimore, it followed the chaotic life of Francine Fishpaw, a troubled housewife dealing with a...
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On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Dead & Buried Creeps into Theaters

On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Dead & Buried Creeps into Theaters

On this day May 29, 1981, the horror film Dead & Buried was released in theaters. Directed by Gary Sherman, the film starred James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson, Dennis Redfield, Nancy Locke, and Robert Englund. Set in a quiet coastal town, the film followed a sheriff who uncovers a...
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On This Day: May 29, 1981 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Hits Theaters

On This Day: May 29, 1981 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Hits Theaters

On this day May 29, 1981, the drama film The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was released in theaters. Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, the movie starred Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, and Mark Hamill. Inspired by the 1972 country song of the same name, the story followed a troubled...
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On This Day: May 28, 1982 - The Escape Artist Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 28, 1982 - The Escape Artist Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 28, 1982, The Escape Artist premiered in theaters. Directed by Caleb Deschanel, the film told the story of a teenage magician and escape artist, played by Griffin O'Neal, who attempts to follow in the footsteps of his late father. Set against a mysterious and sometimes whimsical...
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On This Day: May 28, 1982 - Rocky III Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 28, 1982 - Rocky III Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 28, 1982, Rocky III premiered in theaters and delivered a powerful new chapter in the story of boxing’s most beloved underdog. Directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the film brought back familiar faces including Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith...
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On This Day: May 27, 1988 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 27, 1988 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 27, 1988, Killer Klowns from Outer Space premiered in theaters and instantly carved out a place in cult movie history. Directed by Stephen Chiodo, the film followed an invasion of bizarre alien clowns who use deadly circus-themed weapons to terrorize a small town. With a mix of...
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On This Day: May 27, 1983 - Chained Heat Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 27, 1983 - Chained Heat Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 27, 1983, Chained Heat premiered in theaters, delivering a gritty entry into the women-in-prison exploitation genre. Directed by Paul Nicholas and starring Linda Blair and John Vernon, the film followed a young woman sentenced to prison and forced to navigate a brutal and corrupt...
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On This Day: May 26, 1989 - Pink Cadillac Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 26, 1989 - Pink Cadillac Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 26, 1989, Pink Cadillac premiered in theaters starring Clint Eastwood in one of his rare comedic action roles. Directed by Buddy Van Horn, the film followed a skip tracer named Tommy Nowak as he chased down a woman on the run from white supremacists with a trunk full of...
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On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Rambo III Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Rambo III Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 25, 1988, Rambo III premiered in theaters with Sylvester Stallone returning as the iconic John Rambo in one of the most explosive action films of the decade. Directed by Peter MacDonald, the film took Rambo to Afghanistan where he launched a one man rescue mission to save his...
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On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Crocodile Dundee II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Crocodile Dundee II Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 25, 1988, Crocodile Dundee II premiered in theaters and brought back the lovable outback hero for another round of action and comedy. Directed by John Cornell and starring Paul Hogan alongside Linda Kozlowski, the sequel followed Mick Dundee as he faced off against drug lords and...
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On This Day: May 25, 1983 - Return of the Jedi Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 25, 1983 - Return of the Jedi Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 25, 1983, Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters and brought the original Star Wars trilogy to a thrilling conclusion. Directed by Richard Marquand and featuring the return of beloved characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, the film delivered...
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On This Day: May 24, 1988 - Frehley’s Comet Released Second Sighting

On This Day: May 24, 1988 - Frehley’s Comet Released Second Sighting

On this day May 24, 1988, Frehley’s Comet released their second studio album Second Sighting, continuing the post-KISS career of legendary guitarist Ace Frehley. Known for his space themed image and signature guitar sound, Frehley delivered another set of hard rock tracks with flashy solos and...
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On This Day: May 24, 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 24, 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 24, 1989, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade premiered in theaters and reunited audiences with the legendary archaeologist for a thrilling new adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, the film introduced Sean Connery as Indy’s father...
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On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1986, Poltergeist II premiered in theaters and continued the terrifying tale of the Freeling family as they faced new supernatural horrors. Directed by Brian Gibson and starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Heather O’Rourke, the film picked up where the original left...
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On This Day: May 23, 1982 - Pink Floyd The Wall Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1982 - Pink Floyd The Wall Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1982, Pink Floyd The Wall premiered in theaters and delivered a surreal and powerful musical experience unlike anything audiences had seen before. Directed by Alan Parker and starring musician Bob Geldof, the film brought Pink Floyd’s landmark 1979 concept album to life...
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On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1980, The Gong Show Movie premiered in theaters as a wild and chaotic spin off of the cult favorite TV talent show. Directed by and starring Chuck Barris, the film offered a fictionalized behind the scenes look at the pressures and madness of life as a TV host. Robin Altman...
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On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Cobra Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Cobra Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1986, Cobra premiered in theaters and brought a gritty dose of 80s action to the big screen. Directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Sylvester Stallone as tough cop Marion Cobretti, the film followed a no nonsense officer taking on a violent crime wave driven by a...
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On This Day: May 23, 1984 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1984 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1984, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom premiered in theaters and sent audiences on another thrilling adventure with the world’s most daring archaeologist. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as the iconic Indiana Jones, the film served as a prequel to...
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On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Shining Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Shining Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 23, 1980, The Shining premiered in theaters across the United States and introduced audiences to one of the most unsettling psychological horror films of the decade. Directed by the meticulous Stanley Kubrick and adapted from Stephen King’s 1977 novel, the film starred Jack...
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