On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Straight to Hell Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Straight to Hell Premieres in Theaters
On this day June 26, 1987, the cult film Straight to Hell premiered in theaters. Directed by Alex Cox, the film starred Sy Richardson, Joe Strummer, Dick Rude, and Courtney Love in a surreal spaghetti western style story about hitmen hiding out in a bizarre desert town ruled by coffee addicted cowboys.

Shot quickly on a shoestring budget of 1 million dollars, the film only brought in 210,000 at the box office but found a second life as a cult favorite. With punk rock energy, absurd humor, and cameos from musicians like members of The Pogues and Elvis Costello, it stood as a rebellious alternative to the mainstream Hollywood fare of the time.

80s insight: Straight to Hell captured the experimental side of 80s cinema, where music, counterculture, and film collided to create strange and unforgettable moments far outside the box office spotlight.

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