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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: February 17, 1984 Lassiter Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 17, 1984 Lassiter Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Lassiter premiered in theaters. Starring Tom Selleck in the title role, alongside Jane Seymour, Lauren Hutton, and Ed Lauter, the film was a stylish blend of action, crime, and espionage set against the backdrop of World War II-era London. Selleck played Nick...
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On This Day: February 17, 1984 Blame It on Rio Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 17, 1984 Blame It on Rio Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Blame It on Rio premiered in theaters. Directed by Stanley Donen, the romantic comedy starred Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Michelle Johnson, and Demi Moore in one of her earliest film roles. The film followed best friends Matthew (Caine) and...
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On This Day: February 17, 1983 Local Hero Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 17, 1983 Local Hero Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1983, Local Hero premiered in theaters, bringing a unique mix of comedy, drama, and heartfelt storytelling. Directed by Bill Forsyth, the film starred Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, and Burt Lancaster in a charming tale about corporate ambition clashing...
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On This Day: February 17, 1989 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 17, 1989 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1989, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to the time-traveling misadventures of two lovable slackers. Starring Keanu Reeves as Ted "Theodore" Logan and Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston, Esq., the film became an instant cult...
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On This Day: February 17, 1984 Footloose Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 17, 1984 Footloose Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Footloose premiered in theaters, bringing high-energy dance sequences, rebellious teenage spirit, and an unforgettable soundtrack to the big screen. Starring Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack and Lori Singer as Ariel Moore, the film became one of the defining teen...
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On This Day: February 16, 1989 The Mighty Quinn Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 16, 1989 The Mighty Quinn Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 16, 1989, The Mighty Quinn premiered in theaters. Directed by Carl Schenkel, the crime thriller starred Denzel Washington in one of his early leading roles, playing Xavier Quinn, a Caribbean police chief investigating a high-profile murder case that implicates an old...
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On This Day: February 15, 1985 Fast Forward Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 15, 1985 Fast Forward Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Fast Forward premiered in theaters. Directed by the legendary Sidney Poitier, the dance drama followed a group of young dancers from Ohio who travel to New York City to chase their dreams of making it big in the competitive world of professional dance. Starring...
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On This Day: February 15, 1985 Turk 182 Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 15, 1985 Turk 182 Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Turk 182 premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Clark, the film starred Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, and Peter Boyle in a story of rebellion, corruption, and one man’s fight for justice. The film followed Jimmy Lynch (Hutton), a young...
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On This Day: February 15, 1985 Vision Quest Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 15, 1985 Vision Quest Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Vision Quest premiered in theaters. Directed by Harold Becker, the coming-of-age sports drama starred Matthew Modine as a determined high school wrestler who embarks on a personal journey to prove himself. The film also featured Linda Fiorentino, Michael...
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On This Day: February 15, 1985 The Mean Season Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 15, 1985 The Mean Season Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, The Mean Season premiered in theaters. Directed by Phillip Borsos, the psychological thriller starred Kurt Russell as a Miami newspaper reporter who gets dangerously entangled with a serial killer. The film also featured Mariel Hemingway, Joe Pantoliano, and Andy...
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On This Day: February 15, 1985 The Breakfast Club Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On This Day: February 15, 1985 The Breakfast Club Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On this day, February 15, 1985, The Breakfast Club premiered in theaters, becoming one of the most beloved teen films of all time. Directed by John Hughes, the movie starred Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, and Paul Gleason in a coming-of-age story...
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Cruising Premiered in Theaters in 1980

Cruising Premiered in Theaters in 1980

On this day, February 8, 1980, the psychological thriller Cruising premiered in theaters. Directed by William Friedkin, best known for The Exorcist and The French Connection, the film starred Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen in a dark and controversial exploration of the underground...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 Knights of the City Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 Knights of the City Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, Knights of the City premiered in theaters. Directed by Dominic Orlando, the film blended action, crime, and musical elements, featuring a cast that included Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell, John Mengatti, Janine Turner, and Stoney Jackson. The story...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 Quicksilver Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 Quicksilver Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, Quicksilver premiered in theaters. Starring Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, and Laurence Fishburne, the film combined drama, action, and a unique setting—the high-speed world of bicycle couriers. Bacon played Jack Casey, a former...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 TerrorVision Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 TerrorVision Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, TerrorVision premiered in theaters. Directed by Ted Nicolaou, this campy horror-comedy starred Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov, Chad Allen, Jonathan Gries, Jennifer Richards, Alejandro Rey, and Bert Remsen. Mixing over-the-top sci-fi horror with...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 The Delta Force Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 The Delta Force Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, The Delta Force premiered in theaters, delivering intense action and military heroics. Directed by Menahem Golan, the film starred Chuck Norris as Major Scott McCoy, a fearless Delta Force operative, alongside an ensemble cast that included Lee Marvin, Kim...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 Wildcats Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 Wildcats Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, Wildcats premiered in theaters, bringing a mix of comedy and sports action to the big screen. Directed by Michael Ritchie, the film starred Goldie Hawn as Molly McGrath, a determined high school track coach who lands a job coaching an inner-city football team...
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On This Day: February 13, 1981 Eyewitness Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 13, 1981 Eyewitness Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 13, 1981, Eyewitness premiered in theaters. Directed by Peter Yates, this suspenseful thriller starred William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, Morgan Freeman, and James Woods. Blending mystery, crime, and romance, the film followed a janitor who becomes...
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On This Day: February 13, 1987 Over the Top Premiered in Theaters All Over the U.S.

On This Day: February 13, 1987 Over the Top Premiered in Theaters All Over the U.S.

On this day, February 13, 1987, Over the Top premiered in theaters nationwide after its limited release in Los Angeles and New York the day before. Directed by Menahem Golan, the film starred Sylvester Stallone as a down-on-his-luck trucker who enters the world of professional arm wrestling to...
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On This Day: February 13, 1981 American Pop Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 13, 1981 American Pop Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 13, 1981, American Pop premiered in theaters. Directed by Ralph Bakshi, this ambitious animated film chronicled the evolution of American music through four generations of a single family. Using Bakshi’s signature rotoscope animation technique, the film blended realism with...
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