On This Day: June 27 1986 - American Anthem Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 27 1986 - American Anthem Premieres in Theaters
On this day June 27 1986, the gymnastics drama American Anthem premiered in theaters. Directed by Albert Magnoli, the film starred Olympic gymnast Mitch Gaylord and actress Janet Jones in a story centered around ambition, competition, and personal growth in the world of elite gymnastics.

Despite having a budget of seven million dollars, the film struggled at the box office and earned just four point eight million. While it did not find success with critics or audiences at the time, American Anthem remains a pop culture footnote for its athletic choreography and 80s soundtrack.

80s insight: American Anthem captured the era's fascination with sports as personal drama, and like many films of the time, it combined physical training montages with inspirational music to tell its story.

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