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  1. On This Day November 16 1984 – Night Patrol Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 16 1984 – Night Patrol Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 16 1984, Night Patrol premiered in theaters, a wild slapstick comedy that delivered outrageous humor and over the top antics typical of the decade’s craziest comedies. Directed by Jackie Kong, the film starred Murray Langston, better known as The Unknown Comic, alongside...
  2. On This Day November 16 1984 – Just the Way You Are Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 16 1984 – Just the Way You Are Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 16 1984, Just the Way You Are premiered in theaters, a romantic drama starring Kristy McNichol that explored themes of identity, self acceptance, and rediscovery. The film followed a talented flutist who, after a skiing accident, travels to Europe wearing a leg brace and...
  3. On This Day November 16 1984 – Night of the Comet Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 16 1984 – Night of the Comet Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 16 1984 Night of the Comet premiered in theaters, blending science fiction, horror, and comedy into one of the most beloved cult films of the decade. Written and directed by Thom Eberhardt, the movie followed two teenage sisters who find themselves among the few survivors...
  4. On This Day November 16 1984 – Missing in Action Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 16 1984 – Missing in Action Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 16 1984, Missing in Action premiered in theaters, launching one of the defining action franchises of the decade. Starring Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock, the film followed a Vietnam War veteran who returns to Southeast Asia on a mission to rescue American prisoners...
  5. On This Day November 15 1985 – Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 15 1985 – Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 15 1985, Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer premiered in theaters, bringing the colorful world of the beloved animated character to the big screen. The film followed Rainbow Brite as she set out on an intergalactic adventure to save the universe’s light from a dark princess...
  6. On This Day November 15 1985 – Once Bitten Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 15 1985 – Once Bitten Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 15 1985, Once Bitten premiered in theaters, a playful comedy that mixed teen romance with vampire fantasy. Starring a young Jim Carrey in one of his earliest leading roles, the film followed a high school student who becomes the target of a glamorous vampire countess...
  7. On This Day November 15 1989 – Steel Magnolias Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 15 1989 – Steel Magnolias Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 15 1989, Steel Magnolias premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a heartfelt story of friendship, strength, and resilience set in a small Louisiana town. Directed by Herbert Ross and based on the play by Robert Harling, the film followed a group of women who share...
  8. On This Day November 14 1986 – Streets of Gold Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1986 – Streets of Gold Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1986, Streets of Gold premiered in theaters, a powerful sports drama that combined the grit of boxing with the struggles of identity and perseverance. Directed by Joe Roth, the film starred Klaus Maria Brandauer, Wesley Snipes, and Adrian Pasdar in a story about a former...
  9. On This Day November 14 1980 – The Idolmaker Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1980 – The Idolmaker Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1980, The Idolmaker premiered in theaters, bringing to life a dramatic and music filled story inspired by the early days of rock and roll. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film followed a driven songwriter and promoter who molds two young men into pop idols, only to...
  10. On This Day November 14 1980 – Alligator Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1980 – Alligator Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1980, Alligator premiered in theaters, delivering a perfect mix of monster movie thrills and sharp satire. Directed by Lewis Teague and written by John Sayles, the film followed a giant alligator that grows in the sewers of Chicago after being flushed down a drain and...
  11. On This Day November 14 1980 – The Boogey Man Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1980 – The Boogey Man Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1980, The Boogey Man premiered in theaters, adding another chilling entry to the early wave of 80s supernatural horror films. Directed by Ulli Lommel, the movie told the eerie story of a young woman haunted by a mirror that holds the trapped spirit of her mother’s killer...
  12. On This Day November 14 1986 – Hoosiers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1986 – Hoosiers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1986, Hoosiers premiered in theaters, bringing audiences one of the most inspiring sports dramas of the decade. Starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper, the film told the story of a small town Indiana basketball team that defied the odds to reach the state championship...
  13. On This Day November 14 1980 – Raging Bull Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 14 1980 – Raging Bull Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 14 1980, Raging Bull premiered in theaters, marking one of the most powerful and acclaimed films of the decade. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as boxer Jake LaMotta, the film told a raw and deeply emotional story about jealousy, rage, and redemption...
  14. On This Day November 13 1987 – Cross My Heart Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 13 1987 – Cross My Heart Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 13 1987, Cross My Heart premiered in theaters, bringing a romantic comedy twist to the awkward and unpredictable world of first dates. Starring Martin Short and Annette O’Toole, the film followed two people on their third date as they try to impress one another while keeping...
  15. On This Day November 13 1987 – Hope and Glory Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 13 1987 – Hope and Glory Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 13 1987, Hope and Glory premiered in theaters, offering a heartfelt and humorous look at life in London during World War II through the eyes of a young boy. Written and directed by John Boorman, the film balanced the hardship of wartime with warmth, nostalgia, and the...
  16. On This Day November 13 1981 – The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 13 1981 – The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 13 1981, The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper premiered in theaters, turning one of America’s most mysterious true crime stories into an adventurous big screen chase. Starring Treat Williams and Robert Duvall, the film imagined what might have happened after the infamous hijacker...
  17. On This Day November 13 1987 – The Running Man Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 13 1987 – The Running Man Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 13 1987, The Running Man premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a futuristic action thriller filled with excitement, dark humor, and social commentary. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the movie takes place in a dystopian future where prisoners are forced to compete for...
  18. On This Day November 13 1981 – Porky’s Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 13 1981 – Porky’s Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 13 1981, Porky’s premiered in theaters, launching one of the most successful and talked about teen comedies of the decade. Directed by Bob Clark, the film followed a group of high school friends in 1950s Florida as they navigated pranks, friendships, and coming of age...
  19. On This Day November 12 1982 – Alone in the Dark Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 12 1982 – Alone in the Dark Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 12 1982, the horror thriller Alone in the Dark premiered in theaters, delivering one of the earliest slasher films to combine psychological suspense with dark humor. Directed by Jack Sholder, the movie starred Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, and Martin Landau, three veteran...
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  20. On This Day November 12 1982 – Creepshow Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 12 1982 – Creepshow Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 12 1982, Creepshow premiered in theaters, delivering a colorful and chilling tribute to classic horror comics of the 1950s. Directed by George A Romero and written by Stephen King, the film presented five macabre tales filled with dark humor, irony, and spine tingling...
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