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On This Day October 14 1980 - Fade to Black Premiered in Theaters
On this day October 14 1980, the psychological horror film Fade to Black premiered in theaters, offering a chilling story about obsession, loneliness, and revenge through the lens of classic cinema. The movie followed a shy film buff named Eric Binford, whose love for old movies drives him to...- Pete
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On This Day September 24, 1982 – Amityville II: The Possession Premiered in Theaters
On this day September 24, 1982 the horror film Amityville II: The Possession premiered in theaters. Serving as a prequel to the 1979 original, the movie explored the supposed events that took place before the Lutz family moved into the infamous Amityville house. The story followed the Montelli...- Pete
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On This Day September 23, 1983 – Pieces Premiered in Theaters
On this day September 23, 1983 the slasher film Pieces premiered in theaters across the United States. Originally produced in Spain in 1982, the movie gained attention internationally for its graphic violence and over-the-top horror style, quickly earning a reputation as one of the more...- Pete
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On This Day September 3 1982 – The Concrete Jungle Released
On this day September 3 1982, The Concrete Jungle premiered in theaters. This gritty prison drama pulled no punches as it dove into the violent and oppressive world of a women’s penitentiary. The film followed a young woman who is wrongly convicted and must fight to survive behind bars while...- Pete
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On This Day August 14 1987 – The Monster Squad Premiered in Theaters
On this day August 14 1987, The Monster Squad premiered in theaters. This fun mix of comedy, horror, and adventure followed a group of kids who discover that Dracula has returned and brought classic movie monsters with him. Teaming up with Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula is joined by the Mummy...- Pete
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On This Day July 25 1986 – Maximum Overdrive Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 25 1986, Maximum Overdrive premiered in theaters. This chaotic and explosive sci fi horror film marked the first and only time Stephen King stepped behind the camera to direct one of his own stories. Based on his short story Trucks, the film imagined a world where machines...- Pete
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On This Day July 23 1982 – Zapped Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 23 1982, Zapped premiered in theaters, delivering a wild teen comedy that mixed science fiction with high school hijinks. Starring Scott Baio and Willie Aames, the film followed a nerdy student who accidentally gains telekinetic powers after a lab experiment goes wrong, leading...- Pete
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