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  1. On This Day August 25 1989 – The Package Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 25 1989 – The Package Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 25 1989, The Package premiered in theaters. This tense political thriller starred Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones in a story that pulled viewers deep into a Cold War conspiracy. Hackman played Johnny Gallagher, a military sergeant tasked with escorting a prisoner back to the...
  2. On This Day August 25 1989 – The Adventures of Milo and Otis Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 25 1989 – The Adventures of Milo and Otis Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 25 1989, The Adventures of Milo and Otis premiered in theaters in the United States. Originally released in Japan in 1986 under the title Koneko Monogatari, the film was re-edited and narrated in English by actor Dudley Moore for American audiences. The story follows the...
  3. On This Day August 25 1983 – Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 25 1983 – Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 25 1983, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence premiered in theaters. This powerful war drama brought together David Bowie and Japanese music legend Ryuichi Sakamoto in a haunting and emotional story about culture, captivity, and honor during World War II. Set in a Japanese prisoner of...
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  4. On This Day August 23 1988 – Crossing Delancey Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 23 1988 – Crossing Delancey Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 23 1988, Crossing Delancey premiered in theaters and offered a heartfelt and witty romantic comedy rooted in New York’s cultural blend. The film starred Amy Irving as Isabelle Grossman, a bookstore employee torn between intellectual aspiration and cultural heritage. Isabelle...
  5. On This Day August 24 1984 – Oxford Blues Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 24 1984 – Oxford Blues Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 24 1984, Oxford Blues premiered in theaters and delivered a charming mix of British academia, awkward romance, and rebellious spirit. The film starred Rob Lowe as a brash American teenager who wins a scholarship to Oxford and crashes a world that is elegant, rigid, and...
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    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Retrospective The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s. Please add to the discussion here.
  7. The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The 1980s brought with it an explosion of color, music, and style, but one of the most important cultural movements of the decade came through film. Teen movies rose from being a small corner of Hollywood to becoming one of the most influential genres of the time. These films defined a...
  8. On This Day August 23 1985 – Godzilla 1985 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 23 1985 – Godzilla 1985 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 23 1985, Godzilla 1985 premiered in theaters, marking the return of the iconic kaiju to American screens in a new, re edited form. This version combined footage from the Japanese film The Return of Godzilla with new scenes featuring Raymond Burr reprising his role as Steve...
  9. On This Day August 23 1985 – Better Off Dead Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 23 1985 – Better Off Dead Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 23 1985, Better Off Dead premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most offbeat teen comedies of the decade. Starring John Cusack as Lane Meyer the film followed a heartbroken high schooler whose world unravels after his girlfriend dumps him. What followed was a bizarre...
  10. On This Day August 23 1985 – Teen Wolf Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 23 1985 – Teen Wolf Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 23 1985, Teen Wolf premiered in theaters and gave audiences a fun and unusual twist on the classic teen comedy. Starring Michael J. Fox as high schooler Scott Howard, the film followed his discovery that he comes from a family of werewolves, leading to a sudden transformation...
  11. On This Day August 22 1986 – Extremities Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 22 1986 – Extremities Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 22 1986, Extremities premiered in theaters, delivering a tense and harrowing drama that took audiences into the raw psychology of trauma and empowerment. Based on the stage play by William Mastrosimone the film followed a woman attacked in her own home who turns the tables on...
  12. On This Day August 22 1986 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 22 1986 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 22 1986, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 premiered in theaters and took the horror sequel into explosive new territory. Labeled a black comedy horror the film was a wild ride into over-the-top violence, twisted humor and outrageous practical effects. Directed by Tobe Hooper the...
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  13. On This Day August 21 1987 – The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie premiered in theaters and left audiences confused, curious, and in some cases horrified. Inspired by the popular trading cards that parodied the Cabbage Patch Kids craze, the movie attempted to bring the gross out humor of the cards to life...
  14. On This Day August 21 1987 – The Big Easy Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – The Big Easy Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, The Big Easy premiered in theaters and brought a sultry mix of crime, romance, and New Orleans flair to the screen. Dennis Quaid starred as a laid back homicide detective whose charm clashed with the straight laced assistant district attorney played by Ellen Barkin...
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  15. On This Day August 21 1985 – Agnes of God Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1985 – Agnes of God Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1985, Agnes of God premiered in theaters, offering a haunting psychological drama that explored faith, trauma, and the mysteries of belief. Adapted from the Tony Award winning play, the film followed a court appointed psychiatrist as she investigated a young nun who gave...
  16. On This Day August 21 1981 – Prince of the City Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1981 – Prince of the City Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1981, Prince of the City premiered in theaters, delivering a gripping and complex look at police corruption and the cost of loyalty. Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film was based on true events and followed New York narcotics officer Daniel Ciello as he agreed to expose...
  17. On This Day August 21 1981 – First Monday in October Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1981 – First Monday in October Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1981, First Monday in October premiered in theaters, bringing political drama and timely commentary to the big screen. The film imagined a historic moment in American history when the first woman is appointed to the United States Supreme Court, sparking ideological clashes...
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  18. On This Day August 21 1987 – Born in East LA Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – Born in East LA Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, Born in East LA premiered in theaters, marking the directorial debut of Cheech Marin and delivering a sharp comedic take on immigration, identity, and cultural misunderstandings. Loosely inspired by the Bruce Springsteen song Born in the USA, the film followed Rudy...
  19. On This Day August 21 1987 – Dirty Dancing Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – Dirty Dancing Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, Dirty Dancing premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the most iconic romantic dramas of the decade. Set in the summer of 1963 at a Catskills resort, the film followed Frances Baby Houseman as she found love, independence, and her voice through dance and...
  20. 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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