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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 26, 1980 – Without Warning Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 26, 1980 – Without Warning Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 26, 1980 the science fiction horror film Without Warning premiered in theaters. Known for its suspenseful atmosphere and practical effects, the movie became a cult favorite among fans of early 80s sci fi horror. The story followed a group of people in a remote area who...
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On This Day September 26, 1980 – Stardust Memories Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 26, 1980 – Stardust Memories Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 26, 1980 the drama comedy film Stardust Memories premiered in theaters. Written and directed by Woody Allen, the film offered a deeply personal and introspective look at the struggles of a filmmaker wrestling with fame, creativity, and the meaning of life. The story...
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On This Day September 26, 1980 – Resurrection Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 26, 1980 – Resurrection Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 26, 1980 the drama film Resurrection premiered in theaters. Starring Ellen Burstyn and Sam Shepard, the film explored themes of life, death, faith, and healing through a deeply emotional and thought provoking story. The plot followed Edna McCauley, a woman who gains the...
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On This Day September 26, 1980 – In God We Tru$t Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 26, 1980 – In God We Tru$t Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 26, 1980 the comedy film In God We Tru$t premiered in theaters. Starring Marty Feldman, Richard Pryor, and Peter Boyle, the movie offered a satirical look at religion, greed, and human nature through humor and social commentary. The story followed Brother Ambrose, a...
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On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 26, 1986 the comedy adventure film Crocodile Dundee premiered in theaters. The movie became an international sensation, introducing audiences to the charming and rugged Australian bushman Mick Dundee and launching one of the most successful film franchises of the decade...
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On This Day September 25, 1987 – Real Men Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1987 – Real Men Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1987 the action comedy film Real Men premiered in theaters. Starring James Belushi and John Ritter, the movie combined spy action with offbeat humor in a story about saving the world from an alien threat. The plot followed a mild mannered insurance agent who is...
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On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Big Town Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Big Town Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1987 the drama film The Big Town premiered in theaters. Set in the 1950s, the movie followed a small town dice player who moves to Chicago to make a name for himself in the high stakes world of gambling, ambition, and temptation. Starring Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and...
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On This Day September 25, 1987 – Best Seller Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1987 – Best Seller Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1987 the crime thriller Best Seller premiered in theaters. The film starred James Woods and Brian Dennehy in a gripping story of revenge, betrayal, and unlikely partnership that blended action with psychological tension. The plot followed a professional hitman who...
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On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1987 the fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride premiered in theaters. Blending romance, comedy, swashbuckling action, and fairy tale charm, the film became one of the most beloved movies of the decade. The story followed Westley, a farm boy turned heroic swordsman...
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On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film So Fine premiered in theaters. Blending satire and farce, the movie starred Ryan O’Neal as Bobby Fine, a college professor who unexpectedly takes over his father’s struggling clothing business and accidentally launches a fashion craze. The plot...
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On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film Carbon Copy premiered in theaters. The movie starred George Segal and marked the film debut of Denzel Washington, blending humor with social commentary in a story about family, race, and identity. The plot followed a successful businessman whose...
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On This Day September 25, 1981 – The Boogens Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 25, 1981 – The Boogens Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 25, 1981 the horror film The Boogens premiered in theaters. Blending creature horror with classic suspense elements, the film became a cult favorite among fans of early 80s monster movies. The story followed a group of miners and their friends who uncover an abandoned...
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On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 24, 1988 the animated film Daffy Duck's Quackbusters premiered in theaters. The movie brought together classic Looney Tunes characters in a comedic, spooky adventure that combined new animation with vintage shorts. The story followed Daffy Duck as he inherited a fortune...
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On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 24, 1982 the romantic comedy Yes, Giorgio premiered in theaters. The film starred world famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti in his big screen debut, playing an Italian tenor who falls in love with an American doctor while on tour in the United States. Yes, Giorgio...
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On This Day September 24, 1982 – Amityville II: The Possession Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 24, 1982 – Amityville II: The Possession Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 24, 1982 the horror film Amityville II: The Possession premiered in theaters. Serving as a prequel to the 1979 original, the movie explored the supposed events that took place before the Lutz family moved into the infamous Amityville house. The story followed the Montelli...
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On This Day September 23, 1988 – Sweet Hearts Dance Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 23, 1988 – Sweet Hearts Dance Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 23, 1988 the romantic comedy drama Sweet Hearts Dance premiered in theaters. Set in a small Vermont town, the film explored the lives and relationships of two longtime couples as they navigated the ups and downs of love, marriage, and personal growth. The movie starred Don...
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On This Day September 23, 1988 – Patty Hearst Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 23, 1988 – Patty Hearst Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Patty Hearst premiered in theaters. The film recounted the true story of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst, who was kidnapped in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later became infamous for her involvement in the group’s criminal...
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On This Day September 23, 1988 – Kansas Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 23, 1988 – Kansas Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 23, 1988 the crime thriller Kansas premiered in theaters. The film followed the story of two drifters whose chance meeting leads them into a bank robbery and a spiraling chain of events that tests their morality and loyalty. Starring Andrew McCarthy and Matt Dillon, Kansas...
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On This Day September 23, 1983 – Pieces Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 23, 1983 – Pieces Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 23, 1983 the slasher film Pieces premiered in theaters across the United States. Originally produced in Spain in 1982, the movie gained attention internationally for its graphic violence and over-the-top horror style, quickly earning a reputation as one of the more...
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On This Day September 23, 1988 – Gorillas in the Mist Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 23, 1988 – Gorillas in the Mist Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Gorillas in the Mist premiered in theaters. The film told the story of Dian Fossey, the American naturalist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The movie followed Fossey’s journey from researcher to...
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