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  1. On This Day August 9 1985 – Pray for Death Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 9 1985 – Pray for Death Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 9 1985, Pray for Death premiered in theaters, bringing martial arts action to American audiences with a gritty revenge tale led by Japanese superstar Sho Kosugi. Known for his ninja roles earlier in the decade, Kosugi continued to fuel the ninja craze with a story packed with...
  2. On This Day August 9 1985 – Summer Rental Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 9 1985 – Summer Rental Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 9 1985, Summer Rental premiered in theaters, bringing John Candy to the big screen in one of his most relatable and heartfelt comedic roles. Directed by Carl Reiner, the film followed an overworked air traffic controller who takes his family on a much needed beach vacation...
  3. On This Day August 9 1985 – My Science Project Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 9 1985 – My Science Project Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 9 1985, My Science Project premiered in theaters. This teen sci fi comedy followed in the footsteps of other 80s genre mashups, mixing high school antics with science fiction mayhem. Directed by Jonathan R Betuel, the film delivered a time bending adventure driven by teenage...
  4. On This Day August 9 1985 – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 9 1985 – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 9 1985, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure premiered in theaters, launching the eccentric and unforgettable big screen debut of Paul Reubens’ beloved man child character, Pee-Wee Herman. Directed by Tim Burton in his feature film debut, the movie was a colorful mix of offbeat humor...
  5. On This Day August 7 1985 – Real Genius Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1985 – Real Genius Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1985, Real Genius premiered in theaters, offering a sharp and funny take on science, college life, and the pressures of genius. Starring Val Kilmer in one of his earliest breakout roles, the film followed a group of brilliant students at a prestigious technical university...
  6. On This Day August 2 1985 – Weird Science Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 2 1985 – Weird Science Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 2 1985, Weird Science premiered in theaters and delivered a bold mix of science fiction and teenage comedy. Directed by John Hughes, the film told the story of two socially awkward teens who use their computer to create the perfect woman. What follows is a chaotic string of...
  7. On This Day July 24 1985 – The Black Cauldron Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 24 1985 – The Black Cauldron Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 24 1985, The Black Cauldron premiered in theaters. This dark fantasy adventure from Walt Disney Productions marked a major departure from the studio’s traditional animated formula. Based on Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain novels, the film followed a young pig keeper...
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  8. On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 19, 1985, The Man with One Red Shoe premiered in theaters, bringing a mix of mistaken identity, espionage, and offbeat humor to the big screen. Directed by Stan Dragoti, the film starred Tom Hanks as an unsuspecting concert violinist who becomes the target of a massive CIA...
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  9. On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Legend of Billie Jean Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Legend of Billie Jean Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 19, 1985, The Legend of Billie Jean premiered in theaters and brought a fierce story of teen justice and empowerment to the big screen. Directed by Matthew Robbins, the film starred Helen Slater as Billie Jean Davy, a young woman who unexpectedly becomes a symbol of defiance...
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  10. On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 12, 1985, the sci fi adventure film Explorers premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante and starring a young Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Jason Presson, the film followed three kids who build a spaceship from junkyard parts and journey into space after receiving mysterious...
  11. On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Silverado Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Silverado Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 10, 1985, Silverado premiered in theaters and delivered a fresh take on the classic American western. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film assembled an impressive ensemble cast including Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Brian Dennehy...
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  12. On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 10, 1985, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome premiered in theaters and delivered the third chapter in George Miller’s post apocalyptic saga. Directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, the film once again starred Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky and introduced music legend Tina Turner in...
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