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  1. On This Day: April 13, 1984 – Friday the 13th The Final Chapter Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: April 13, 1984 – Friday the 13th The Final Chapter Premiered in Theaters

    On this day April 13, 1984, Friday the 13th The Final Chapter hit theaters, bringing Jason Voorhees back for what was billed as his last killing spree. Directed by Joseph Zito, the fourth film in the franchise became one of the most successful and memorable entries in the series, even though it...
  2. On This Day: March 24 1989 976-Evil Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: March 24 1989 976-Evil Premiered in Theaters

    On this day March 24 1989 976-Evil premiered in theaters. The supernatural horror film marked the directorial debut of Robert Englund best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. The movie starred Stephen Geoffreys Jim Metzler Maria Rubell Pat O’Bryan and Sandy...
  3. On This Day: March 13 1981 The Howling Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: March 13 1981 The Howling Premiered in Theaters

    On this day March 13 1981 the horror film The Howling premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante the film starred Dee Wallace Patrick Macnee Dennis Dugan Christopher Stone and Belinda Balaski. The Howling became one of the most influential werewolf movies of all time blending horror mystery...
  4. On This Day: March 13 1987 Evil Dead II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: March 13 1987 Evil Dead II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day March 13 1987 the cult horror-comedy Evil Dead II premiered in theaters. Directed by Sam Raimi the film starred Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams alongside Sarah Berry Dan Hicks Kassie Wesley and Richard Domeier. A sequel and partial remake of The Evil Dead the film continued Ash’s...
  5. On This Day: March 9 1984 Children of the Corn Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: March 9 1984 Children of the Corn Premiered in Theaters

    On this day March 9 1984 the horror film Children of the Corn premiered in theaters. Based on a short story by Stephen King the film was directed by Fritz Kiersch and starred Peter Horton Linda Hamilton John Franklin and Courtney Gains. The story followed a young couple who find themselves...
  6. On This Day: March 6 1981 Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles

    On This Day: March 6 1981 Maniac Premiered in Theaters All Over Los Angeles

    On this day March 6 1981 the psychological horror film Maniac premiered in theaters in Los Angeles. Directed by William Lustig the film starred Joe Spinell as Frank Zito a deeply disturbed serial killer stalking the streets of New York City. Caroline Munro played a photographer who unknowingly...
  7. On This Day: March 4 1987 Prison Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: March 4 1987 Prison Premiered in Theaters

    On this day March 4 1987 the horror film Prison premiered in theaters. Directed by Renny Harlin, the movie starred Viggo Mortensen, Tom Everett, Kane Hodder, and Tommy Lister. The film followed a wrongful execution and its aftermath, when a vengeful spirit begins to haunt a maximum-security...
  8. On This Day: March 4 1983 Curtains Premiered in Theaters in the US

    On This Day: March 4 1983 Curtains Premiered in Theaters in the US

    n this day March 4 1983 the Canadian slasher film Curtains premiered in theaters all over the US. Directed by Richard Ciupka the movie starred John Vernon and Linda Thorson in a chilling tale of murder suspense and psychological horror set in the world of acting and filmmaking. The film...
  9. On This Day: February 27 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: February 27 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors Premiered in Theaters

    On this day February 27 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors premiered in theaters bringing Freddy Krueger back to the big screen in one of the most beloved entries of the franchise. The film took the series in a fresh direction blending horror with dark fantasy and introducing a...
  10. On This Day: February 14, 1986 TerrorVision Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: February 14, 1986 TerrorVision Premiered in Theaters

    On this day, February 14, 1986, TerrorVision premiered in theaters. Directed by Ted Nicolaou, this campy horror-comedy starred Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov, Chad Allen, Jonathan Gries, Jennifer Richards, Alejandro Rey, and Bert Remsen. Mixing over-the-top sci-fi horror with...
  11. On This Day: February 12, 1982 - The Beast Within Released in Theaters

    On This Day: February 12, 1982 - The Beast Within Released in Theaters

    On this day, February 12, 1982, The Beast Within was released in theaters. Directed by Philippe Mora, this supernatural horror film starred Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, and Don Gordon. Loosely inspired by Edward Levy’s novel of the same name, the film blends elements of body horror...
  12. On This Day: February 11, 1981 - My Bloody Valentine Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: February 11, 1981 - My Bloody Valentine Premiered in Theaters

    On this day, February 11, 1981, the cult classic slasher film My Bloody Valentine premiered in theaters. Directed by George Mihalka, the Canadian horror film starred Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck, bringing a gruesome and suspenseful Valentine’s Day massacre to the big screen. With...
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    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Premieres - October 13, 1989

    On this day, October 13, 1989, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers hit theaters! Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard and starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, and Ellie Cornell, the film continued the legacy of Michael Myers. With a budget of $6 million, it grossed $11.6 million at...
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    Puppet Master Premieres - October 12, 1989

    On this day, October 12, 1989, the cult horror film Puppet Master was released! This film, directed by David Schmoeller, became an iconic entry in the horror genre, spawning a franchise of sequels and spin-offs. Who remembers the creepy puppets of Puppet Master?
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    Silver Bullet Premieres - October 11, 1985

    On this day, October 11, 1985, the horror film Silver Bullet, based on Stephen King’s novella, hit theaters! Directed by Dan Attias and starring Corey Haim, Gary Busey, and Megan Follows, the film grossed $12.4 million at the box office on a $7 million budget. Who remembers the chills from...
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    Terror Train Premieres in Theaters - October 3, 1980

    On this day, October 3, 1980, the slasher horror film Terror Train, directed by Roger Spottiswoode, premiered in theaters! Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, and Hart Bochner, this suspenseful thriller set on a moving train had a budget of $4.2 million and grossed $8 million at the box...
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    Premiered Today Amityville II: The Possession - September 24, 1982

    On this day, September 24, 1982, Amityville II: The Possession premiered, directed by Damiano Damiani. Starring Burt Young, James Olson, and Diane Franklin, this horror sequel to The Amityville Horror had a budget of $5 million and grossed $12.5 million at the box office. The film serves as a...

  18. Oasis of the Zombies (1982)

    Title: Oasis of the Zombies Tagline: There's No Rest for the Wicked in the Desert of the Living Dead Genre: Horror Director: Jesús Franco Cast: Manuel Gélin,France Lomay,Myriam Landson,Éric Viellard,Caroline Audret,Henri Lambert,Miguel Ángel Aristu,Albino Graziani,Javier...

  19. Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980)

    Title: Doctor Butcher M.D. Tagline: He's a depraved, homicidal killer...and he makes house calls! Genre: Horror Director: Marino Girolami Cast: Ian McCulloch,Alexandra Delli Colli,Sherry Buchanan,Peter O'Neal,Donald O'Brien,Dakar,Walter Patriarca,Linda Fumis,Roberto Resta,Franco...

  20. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

    Title: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Tagline: Michael lives. AND THIS TIME THEY'RE READY! Genre: Horror,Thriller,Fantasy Director: Dominique Othenin-Girard Cast: Donald Pleasence,Danielle Harris,Ellie Cornell,Wendy Foxworth,Beau Starr,Don Shanks,Jeffrey Landman,Tamara...
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