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 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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On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Ernest Goes to Camp Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Ernest Goes to Camp Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22 1987 the comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp was released in theaters introducing movie audiences to the full-length antics of the lovable Ernest P Worrell played by Jim Varney. Known for his quirky charm and unforgettable catchphrases Ernest transitioned from commercials and TV...
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On This Day: May 22, 1987 - The Chipmunk Adventure Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1987 - The Chipmunk Adventure Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1987, The Chipmunk Adventure premiered in theaters bringing Alvin, Simon and Theodore to the big screen for the first time in their own animated feature. Directed by Janice Karman, the film followed the Chipmunks and the Chipettes as they raced around the world in hot air...
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On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Brewster’s Millions Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Brewster’s Millions Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1985, the comedy film Brewster’s Millions hit theaters starring Richard Pryor as Monty Brewster and John Candy as his best friend Spike. Directed by Walter Hill, this modern take on the classic story followed a minor league baseball player who must spend 30 million dollars in...
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On This Day: May 22, 1985 - A View to a Kill Premiered in San Fransisco Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1985 - A View to a Kill Premiered in San Fransisco Theaters

On this day May 22, 1985, A View to a Kill premiered in San Fransisco theaters as the fourteenth James Bond film and marked the final appearance of Roger Moore as Agent 007. Directed by John Glen, the film also starred Christopher Walken as the villain Max Zorin, Tanya Roberts as Bond’s ally...
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On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Legend of the Lone Ranger Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Legend of the Lone Ranger Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1981, The Legend of the Lone Ranger premiered in theaters. Directed by William A. Fraker, the film starred Klinton Spilsbury as the masked hero, Michael Horse as Tonto and Christopher Lloyd as the villainous Butch Cavendish. It aimed to reintroduce the iconic Western...
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On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Four Seasons Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Four Seasons Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1981, The Four Seasons premiered in theaters starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. The film follows three middle-aged couples whose long-standing friendships are tested over the course of seasonal vacations together. As relationships shift and personalities clash, the story...
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On This Day: May 22, 1981 - Bustin Loose Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1981 - Bustin Loose Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1981, Bustin Loose premiered in theaters starring Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson and Paul Mooney. Directed by Oz Scott, the film follows an ex-convict who is assigned to drive a group of special needs children and their teacher across the country. What begins as a punishment...
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On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Rambo First Blood Part II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Rambo First Blood Part II Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 22, 1985, Rambo First Blood Part II premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by George P Cosmatos and starring Sylvester Stallone, the action-packed sequel continued the story of Vietnam veteran John Rambo as he returned to the jungle for a top-secret mission to...
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On This Day: May 21, 1987 - The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Premiered on Television

On This Day: May 21, 1987 - The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Premiered on Television

On this day May 21, 1987, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd premiered on television. The series originally aired on NBC before moving to Lifetime and starred Blair Brown as the title character. Known for its unique storytelling style and blend of drama and subtle comedy, the show focused on the...
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On This Day: May 21, 1986 - Crawlspace Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1986 - Crawlspace Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1986, the psychological horror film Crawlspace premiered in theaters. Directed by David Schmoeller, the movie starred Klaus Kinski, Talia Balsam, Barbara Whinnery, Carole Francis, Tane McClure, Sally Brown, Jack Heller and David Abbott. The story focused on a disturbed...
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On This Day: May 21, 1984 - B.C. Rock ( Le Chaînon Manquant) Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1984 - B.C. Rock ( Le Chaînon Manquant) Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1984, the animated film B.C. Rock premiered. Directed by Belgian cartoonist and animator Picha, the film featured the voice talents of Jim Vallely, Jonathan Schmock and Joseph Plewa. Set in a prehistoric world, B.C. Rock combined bold animation with rock music and...
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On This Day: May 21, 1982 - Fighting Back Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1982 - Fighting Back Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1982, the urban vigilante drama Fighting Back premiered in theaters. Directed by Lewis Teague, the film starred Tom Skerritt, Patti LuPone, Michael Sarrazin, Yaphet Kotto, David Rasche, Lewis Van Bergen, Earle Hyman and Ted Ross. The story followed a man who takes the law...
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On This Day: May 21, 1982 - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1982 - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1982, the comedy film Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid premiered in theaters starring Steve Martin and Rachel Ward. Directed by Carl Reiner, this inventive movie paid tribute to classic film noir by blending newly shot scenes with actual footage from 1940s and 1950s detective...
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On This Day: May 21, 1981 - Death Hunt Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1981 - Death Hunt Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1981, the action thriller Death Hunt premiered in theaters starring Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Carl Weathers. Directed by Peter Hunt, the film was loosely based on the true story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River, a fugitive pursued through the Canadian...
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On This Day: May 21, 1980 - The Empire Strikes Back Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 21, 1980 - The Empire Strikes Back Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back premiered in theaters across America. Directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams, the film was the highly anticipated sequel to the 1977 original and quickly became a...
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On This Day: May 20, 1988 - Willow Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 20, 1988 - Willow Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 20, 1988, the fantasy adventure film Willow premiered in theaters. Directed by Ron Howard and produced by George Lucas, the movie starred Warwick Davis as the brave farmer turned sorcerer and Val Kilmer as the charming and rebellious swordsman Madmartigan. With a budget of 35...
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On This Day: May 20, 1988 - Call Me Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: May 20, 1988 - Call Me Premiered in Theaters

On this day May 20, 1988, the psychological thriller Call Me premiered in theaters. Directed by Sollace Mitchell, the film starred Patricia Charbonneau as a woman who becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery after receiving a series of disturbing phone calls. The supporting cast included Stephen...
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