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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 22, 1989 – Black Rain Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 22, 1989 – Black Rain Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 22, 1989 the crime thriller Black Rain premiered in theaters. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film followed two New York City police officers who travel to Osaka, Japan, after capturing a member of the Yakuza. Once there, they are drawn into a dangerous world of organized...
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On This Day September 21 1984 – The River Rat Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 21 1984 – The River Rat Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 21 1984, The River Rat premiered in theaters. The drama starred Tommy Lee Jones as Billy, a man recently released from prison, who reconnects with his teenage daughter played by Martha Plimpton. Together, they restore a rundown boat and set out on a journey down the...
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On This Day September 21 1984 – Windy City Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 21 1984 – Windy City Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 21 1984, Windy City premiered in theaters. The drama followed a group of friends in Chicago who reunite when one of them reveals he is terminally ill. Their conversations and reflections explore friendship, lost opportunities, and the passage of time. With its heartfelt...
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On This Day September 21 1984 – Places in the Heart Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 21 1984 – Places in the Heart Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 21 1984, Places in the Heart premiered in theaters. The drama starred Sally Field as Edna Spalding, a widow in Depression era Texas struggling to save her farm after her husband’s sudden death. The film explored themes of resilience, community, and perseverance during...
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On This Day September 21 1984 – All of Me Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 21 1984 – All of Me Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 21 1984, All of Me premiered in theaters. The comedy starred Steve Martin as Roger Cobb, a struggling lawyer whose life is turned upside down when the soul of a dying millionaire, played by Lily Tomlin, accidentally inhabits his body. The film delivered both physical and...
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On This Day September 20 1986 – Down by Law Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 20 1986 – Down by Law Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 20 1986, Down by Law premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, the cult classic followed three men, played by Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni, who meet in a New Orleans jail and form an unlikely bond as they plan an escape. The film stood out for its...
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On This Day September 20 1985 – Maxie Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 20 1985 – Maxie Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 20 1985, Maxie premiered in theaters. The romantic comedy fantasy starred Glenn Close as Jan, a reserved librarian whose life changes when she becomes possessed by the spirit of Maxie Malone, a glamorous but long deceased 1920s actress. The film also starred Mandy Patinkin...
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On This Day September 20 1985 – The Journey of Natty Gann Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 20 1985 – The Journey of Natty Gann Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 20 1985, The Journey of Natty Gann premiered in theaters. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the adventure drama told the story of Natty, a teenage girl in Depression era America who embarks on a cross country journey to reunite with her father after he finds work in the...
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On This Day September 20 1985 – Invasion USA Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 20 1985 – Invasion USA Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 20 1985, Invasion USA premiered in theaters. The action film starred Chuck Norris as Matt Hunter, a retired CIA agent drawn back into battle when mercenaries launch a violent attack on American soil. Packed with explosive action sequences, the movie became one of Norris’s...
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On This Day September 20 1985 – Plenty Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 20 1985 – Plenty Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 20 1985, Plenty premiered in theaters. Based on the play by David Hare, the drama starred Meryl Streep as Susan Traherne, a former World War II courier struggling to adjust to postwar life and personal disillusionment. The film explored themes of purpose, identity, and the...
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On This Day September 19 1987 – Big Shots Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1987 – Big Shots Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1987, Big Shots premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Mandel, the adventure comedy followed two young boys, one from the suburbs and the other from the inner city, who team up after stealing a car and embark on a wild cross country journey. The film blended comedy...
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On This Day September 19 1986 – The Men's Club Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1986 – The Men's Club Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1986, The Men's Club premiered in theaters. Based on the novel by Leonard Michaels, the drama explored the lives of seven men who gather regularly to discuss their personal struggles, relationships, and desires. Starring Harvey Keitel, Roy Scheider, Frank Langella, and...
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On This Day September 19 1986 – Blue Velvet Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1986 – Blue Velvet Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1986, Blue Velvet premiered in theaters. Directed by David Lynch, the film explored the dark undercurrents of small town America through the eyes of Jeffrey Beaumont, who discovers a severed ear and is drawn into a disturbing mystery. Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella...
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On This Day September 19 1986 – The Name of the Rose Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1986 – The Name of the Rose Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1986, The Name of the Rose premiered in theaters. Based on Umberto Eco’s best selling novel, the film starred Sean Connery as William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar investigating a series of mysterious deaths at a remote medieval monastery. Blending historical...
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On This Day September 19 1984 – Amadeus Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1984 – Amadeus Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1984, Amadeus premiered in theaters. Directed by Miloš Forman, the film offered a dramatic retelling of the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as seen through the eyes of his rival Antonio Salieri. With its lavish production, stunning performances, and powerful score...
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On This Day September 19 1980 – Melvin and Howard Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 19 1980 – Melvin and Howard Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 19 1980, Melvin and Howard premiered in theaters. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the film told the quirky story of Melvin Dummar, a down on his luck man who claimed to have given eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes a ride before being named in Hughes’s contested will. The...
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On This Day September 18 1987 – Maurice Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 18 1987 – Maurice Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 18 1987, Maurice premiered in theaters. Based on the novel by E.M. Forster, the film told the story of Maurice Hall, a young man in early 20th century England coming to terms with his identity and seeking love in a society bound by strict conventions. The film explored...
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On This Day September 18 1987 – Amazon Women on the Moon Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 18 1987 – Amazon Women on the Moon Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 18 1987, Amazon Women on the Moon premiered in theaters. The film was a satirical comedy made up of a series of sketches parodying late night television, B movies, commercials, and pop culture. Featuring an ensemble cast, the movie delivered a rapid fire collection of...
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On This Day September 18 1987 – The Pick up Artist Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 18 1987 – The Pick up Artist Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 18 1987, The Pick up Artist premiered in theaters. The romantic comedy followed a smooth talking ladies’ man whose carefree lifestyle is challenged when he meets a strong willed woman who refuses to fall for his usual tricks. Blending humor, charm, and romance, the film...
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On This Day September 18 1981 – Raggedy Man Premiered in Theaters

On This Day September 18 1981 – Raggedy Man Premiered in Theaters

On this day September 18 1981, Raggedy Man premiered in theaters. The drama starred Sissy Spacek as Nita Longley, a divorced telephone operator in a small Texas town during World War II, struggling to raise her two sons while facing prejudice and isolation. Her life changes when she meets a...
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