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  1. On This Day October 18 1985 - Re Animator Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 18 1985 - Re Animator Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 18 1985, the cult horror classic Re Animator premiered in theaters, shocking audiences with its outrageous blend of gore, dark comedy, and mad science. Directed by Stuart Gordon and inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s story, the film followed medical student Herbert West, who...
  2. On This Day October 16 1987 - Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 16 1987 - Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 16 1987, Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II premiered in theaters, bringing a supernatural twist to the slasher genre. While presented as a sequel to the 1980 horror film Prom Night, the movie introduced an entirely new story centered around the vengeful spirit of Mary Lou Maloney...
  3. On This Day October 14 1980 - Fade to Black Premiered in Theaters

    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...
  4. On This Day September 26, 1980 – Without Warning Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 26, 1980 – Without Warning Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 26, 1980 the science fiction horror film Without Warning premiered in theaters. Known for its suspenseful atmosphere and practical effects, the movie became a cult favorite among fans of early 80s sci fi horror. The story followed a group of people in a remote area who...
  5. On This Day September 25, 1981 – The Boogens Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1981 – The Boogens Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1981 the horror film The Boogens premiered in theaters. Blending creature horror with classic suspense elements, the film became a cult favorite among fans of early 80s monster movies. The story followed a group of miners and their friends who uncover an abandoned...
  6. On This Day September 24, 1982 – Amityville II: The Possession Premiered in Theaters

    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...
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  7. On This Day September 23, 1983 – Pieces Premiered in Theaters

    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...
  8. On This Day September 12 1980 – He Knows Youre Alone Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 12 1980 – He Knows Youre Alone Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 12 1980, He Knows Youre Alone premiered in theaters. This slasher film followed the story of a bride to be who becomes the target of a relentless killer stalking women on the eve of their weddings. Set against the backdrop of Staten Island, the film built tension through...
  9. On This Day September 11 1987 – The Curse Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 11 1987 – The Curse Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 11 1987, The Curse premiered in theaters. Loosely based on H. P. Lovecraft’s short story The Colour Out of Space, the horror film told the tale of a Tennessee farm family whose lives spiral into terror after a mysterious meteorite crashes nearby. The strange substance from...
  10. On This Day September 11 1981 – Night School Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 11 1981 – Night School Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 11 1981, Night School premiered in theaters. This slasher film followed a series of gruesome murders targeting young women attending night classes in Boston, with the killer leaving behind a trail of decapitated victims. Blending mystery and horror, the movie centered on...
  11. On This Day September 9 1983 – Nightmares Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 9 1983 – Nightmares Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 9 1983, Nightmares premiered in theaters. This horror anthology film delivered four chilling segments, each telling a self contained story that tapped into urban legends, psychological terror, and supernatural fears. The segments included tales of a video game obsessed...
  12. On This Day August 21 1981 – An American Werewolf in London Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1981 – An American Werewolf in London Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1981, An American Werewolf in London premiered in theaters and shocked audiences with its mix of horror, suspense, and dark humor. The film quickly stood out for its groundbreaking practical effects, especially the now legendary transformation scene that raised the bar for...
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  13. On This Day August 19 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1988, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master premiered in theaters. The film continued the terrifying saga of Freddy Krueger as he returned to haunt the dreams of a new group of teenagers, with Alice Johnson emerging as an unlikely heroine. Known for its inventive...
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  14. On This Day August 11 1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 11 1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 11 1989, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child premiered in theaters nationwide. As the fifth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, the film brought back Alice Johnson and introduced a darker chapter where Freddy Krueger returned by invading the dreams of her...
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  15. On This Day August 8 1981 – Hell Night Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 8 1981 – Hell Night Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 8 1981, Hell Night premiered in theaters, delivering a chilling blend of gothic horror and early 80s slasher suspense. Starring Linda Blair, the film quickly became a cult favorite among horror fans and offered a unique twist on the haunted house trope. Set during a college...
  16. On This Day August 7 1981 – Student Bodies Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1981 – Student Bodies Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1981, Student Bodies premiered in theaters, bringing a new kind of horror spoof to the big screen. Billed as the first slasher comedy, the film poked fun at the tropes of late 70s and early 80s horror movies, particularly the growing wave of teen slasher films that had taken...
  17. On This Day August 5 1988 – The Blob Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 5 1988 – The Blob Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 5 1988, The Blob premiered in theaters, bringing a brutal and visually intense remake of the 1958 sci fi horror film to a new generation. Directed by Chuck Russell and co written by Frank Darabont, the film took the original premise of a growing mass consuming everything in...
  18. On This Day August 1 1986 – Friday The 13th Part VI Jason Lives Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 1 1986 – Friday The 13th Part VI Jason Lives Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 1 1986, Friday The 13th Part VI Jason Lives premiered in theaters and delivered the return of Jason Voorhees in full undead form. After the copycat killer twist in Part V, this sixth installment brought back the real Jason with a supernatural twist that redefined the series...
  19. On This Day July 22 1983 – Jaws 3 D Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 22 1983 – Jaws 3 D Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 22 1983, Jaws 3 D premiered in theaters and attempted to take the iconic shark franchise into a new dimension. Directed by Joe Alves, the third installment shifted the action to SeaWorld in Florida, where a massive great white terrorized a marine park during its grand opening...
  20. On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 18, 1986, Vamp premiered in theaters and brought a unique blend of horror, comedy, and neon soaked style to the screen. Directed by Richard Wenk, the film followed two college students who venture into a gritty part of town looking to hire a stripper for their fraternity. What...
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