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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: March 7 1986 Nomads Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 7 1986 Nomads Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 7 1986 the supernatural thriller Nomads premiered in theaters. Directed by John McTiernan in his feature film debut the movie starred Pierce Brosnan as a French anthropologist who becomes tormented by mysterious and malevolent spirits after encountering a dangerous nomadic...
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On This Day: March 7 1986 Highlander Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 7 1986 Highlander Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 7 1986 the fantasy action film Highlander premiered in theaters. Directed by Russell Mulcahy the movie starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod an immortal Scottish warrior who must battle others like him to claim the ultimate prize. Sean Connery played his mentor Juan...
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On This Day: March 7 1980 Coal Miners Daughter Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 7 1980 Coal Miners Daughter Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 7 1980 the biographical drama Coal Miners Daughter premiered in theaters bringing the life story of country music legend Loretta Lynn to the big screen. Starring Sissy Spacek as Lynn the film followed her rise from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky to becoming one of the most...
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On This Day: March 6 1987 Lethal Weapon Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 6 1987 Lethal Weapon Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 6 1987 Lethal Weapon premiered in theaters introducing audiences to one of the most iconic action duos of all time. Starring Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs and Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh the film blended high-octane action with humor and character-driven storytelling. Directed...
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On This Day: March 6 1981 Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles

On This Day: March 6 1981 Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles

On this day March 6 1981 the psychological horror film Maniac premiered in theaters in Los Angeles. Directed by William Lustig the film starred Joe Spinell as Frank Zito a deeply disturbed serial killer stalking the streets of New York City. Caroline Munro played a photographer who unknowingly...
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On This Day: March 6 1981 On the Right Track Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 6 1981 On the Right Track Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 6 1981 the comedy film On the Right Track premiered in theaters. Directed by Lee Phillips the movie starred Gary Coleman as a young homeless boy living in a train station who has a unique talent for picking winning racehorses. His ability soon attracts attention from those...
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On This Day: March 6 1987 Tin Men Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 6 1987 Tin Men Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 6 1987 the comedy-drama film Tin Men premiered in theaters. Directed by Barry Levinson the film starred Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito as two rival aluminum siding salesmen in 1960s Baltimore whose feud spirals out of control. Barbara Hershey played a pivotal role as the...
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On This Day: March 6 1987 Angel Heart Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 6 1987 Angel Heart Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 6 1987 the psychological horror thriller Angel Heart premiered in theaters. Directed by Alan Parker the film starred Mickey Rourke as a private investigator hired to track down a missing man only to uncover a dark and supernatural mystery. Robert De Niro played the enigmatic...
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On This Day: March 6 1981 All Night Long Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 6 1981 All Night Long Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 6 1981 the comedy film All Night Long premiered in theaters. Directed by Jean-Claude Tramont the movie starred Gene Hackman as a man dealing with a midlife crisis who takes a night manager job at a convenience store leading to a series of comedic and unexpected encounters...
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On This Day: 1986 Salvador Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: 1986 Salvador Premiered in Theaters

On this day in 1986, Salvador premiered in theaters. Directed by Oliver Stone, the film starred James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, Elpidia Carrillo, John Savage, and Cynthia Gibb. The movie follows the story of a photojournalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War in the early 1980s. Woods...
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On This Day: March 5 1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 5 1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 5 1982, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can premiered in theaters. Directed by Jack Hofsiss, the film starred Jill Clayburgh, Nicol Williamson, Geraldine Page, Dianne Wiest, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern. The film followed a woman struggling with personal and professional pressures...
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On This Day: March 4 1988 And God Created Women Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1988 And God Created Women Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1988 the drama And God Created Women premiered in theaters. Directed by Roger Vadim the film starred Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent Spano, Frank Langella, and Donovan Leitch. The movie was a remake of Vadim's 1956 French film And God Created Woman, which famously starred...
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On This day: March 4 1983 - Tender Mercies Premiered in Theaters

On This day: March 4 1983 - Tender Mercies Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1983 the drama film Tender Mercies premiered in theaters. Starring Robert Duvall and Tess Harper the film told the emotional story of a washed up country singer struggling to rebuild his life and find redemption. Robert Duvall delivered a powerful performance as Mac Sledge a...
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On This Day: March 4 1987 Prison Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1987 Prison Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1987 the horror film Prison premiered in theaters. Directed by Renny Harlin, the movie starred Viggo Mortensen, Tom Everett, Kane Hodder, and Tommy Lister. The film followed a wrongful execution and its aftermath, when a vengeful spirit begins to haunt a maximum-security...
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On This Day: March 4 1988 Switching Channels Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1988 Switching Channels Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1988 the romantic comedy Switching Channels premiered in theaters. Directed by Ted Kotcheff the film starred Kathleen Turner Burt Reynolds Christopher Reeve Ned Beatty and Henry Gibson. The movie was a modern adaptation of the classic play The Front Page but with a...
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On This Day: March 4 1988 Moving Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1988 Moving Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1988 the comedy film Moving premiered in theaters. Directed by Alan Metter the movie starred Richard Pryor alongside a supporting cast that included Randy Quaid Dana Carvey and Rodney Dangerfield. The film followed Richard Pryor as Arlo Pear a New Jersey engineer who is...
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On This Day: March 4 1983 Curtains Premiered in Theaters in the US

On This Day: March 4 1983 Curtains Premiered in Theaters in the US

n this day March 4 1983 the Canadian slasher film Curtains premiered in theaters all over the US. Directed by Richard Ciupka the movie starred John Vernon and Linda Thorson in a chilling tale of murder suspense and psychological horror set in the world of acting and filmmaking. The film...
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On This Day: March 4 1983 Baby It’s You Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1983 Baby It’s You Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1983 the romantic drama Baby It’s You premiered in theaters. Directed by John Sayles the film starred Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in a coming of age story set in the 1960s. The film followed Jill a high achieving high school student from an upper middle class...
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On This Day: March 4 1983 My Tutor Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 4 1983 My Tutor Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 4 1983 the comedy film My Tutor premiered in theaters. Starring Carol Kaye and Matt Lattanzi the movie followed a teenage boy who hires a private tutor to help him pass his French class but ends up learning much more than just language skills. Carol Kaye played Terry Green a...
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On This Day: March 3 1989 Skin Deep Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: March 3 1989 Skin Deep Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 3 1989 the romantic comedy Skin Deep premiered in theaters. Directed by Blake Edwards the film starred John Ritter as a womanizing writer whose reckless lifestyle leads him to a midlife crisis filled with comedic misadventures. The cast also included Vincent Gardenia Alyson...
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