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  1. On This Day September 16 1988 – Tougher Than Leather Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1988 – Tougher Than Leather Premiered

    On this day September 16 1988, the film Tougher Than Leather premiered in theaters. Starring Run DMC, the movie mixed music, crime, and drama in a story that followed the rap group as they navigated the challenges of fame while taking on criminal forces in the city. The film featured plenty of...
  2. On This Day September 16 1988 – Messenger of Death Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1988 – Messenger of Death Premiered

    On this day September 16 1988, the action crime film Messenger of Death premiered in theaters. Starring Charles Bronson, the movie followed a Denver newspaper reporter investigating a series of brutal murders tied to a religious cult. The film combined mystery and action, with Bronson’s...
  3. On This Day September 16 1983 – Vigilante Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1983 – Vigilante Premiered

    On this day September 16 1983, the action thriller Vigilante premiered in theaters. Directed by William Lustig, the film told the story of an ordinary man pushed to extremes after his family is brutally attacked, leading him to take justice into his own hands. Vigilante starred Robert Forster...
  4. On This Day September 16 1983 – Strange Invaders Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1983 – Strange Invaders Premiered

    On this day September 16 1983, the sci fi film Strange Invaders premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Laughlin, the movie paid homage to the classic alien invasion films of the 1950s with a nostalgic yet eerie twist. The story followed a man who travels to a small town only to discover it...
  5. On This Day September 15 1989 – Sea of Love Premiered

    On This Day September 15 1989 – Sea of Love Premiered

    On this day September 15 1989, the thriller Sea of Love premiered in theaters. The film combined crime, romance, and suspense, following a New York detective investigating a string of murders connected to personal ads. Sea of Love starred Al Pacino as Detective Frank Keller, in a performance...
  6. On This Day September 15 1988 – War Party Premiered

    On This Day September 15 1988 – War Party Premiered

    On this day September 15 1988, the film War Party premiered, offering a modern take on the tensions between Native American communities and small town residents. The movie follows a tragic reenactment of a historical battle that turns violent, sparking conflict and reflection on cultural...
  7. On This Day September 15 1989 – The Big Picture Premiered

    On This Day September 15 1989 – The Big Picture Premiered

    On this day September 15 1989, the comedy film The Big Picture premiered in theaters. The movie told the story of a young film school graduate navigating the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where ambition, compromise, and artistic integrity collide. Starring Kevin Bacon as Nick Chapman, the film...
  8. On This Day September 13 1984 – A Soldiers Story Released

    On This Day September 13 1984 – A Soldiers Story Released

    On this day September 13 1984, A Soldiers Story premiered in theaters. Based on Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, the film was directed by Norman Jewison and offered a powerful exploration of race, justice, and identity in the segregated U.S. Army during World War II. The story...
  9. On This Day September 13 1983 – After Hours Premiered

    On This Day September 13 1983 – After Hours Premiered

    On this day September 13 1983, After Hours premiered, offering a darkly comedic look at one man’s misadventures during a long, chaotic night in New York City’s SoHo district. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film followed Paul Hackett, played by Griffin Dunne, as his simple evening spiraled into...
  10. On This Day September 12 1988 – Miles from Home Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 12 1988 – Miles from Home Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 12 1988, Miles from Home premiered in theaters. Directed by Gary Sinise in his feature film debut, the drama told the story of two brothers who, after facing foreclosure on their family farm, embark on a cross country crime spree that turns them into reluctant folk heroes...
  11. On This Day September 12 1986 – Avenging Force Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 12 1986 – Avenging Force Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 12 1986, Avenging Force premiered in theaters. Starring Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, the action thriller followed a retired Secret Service agent who becomes entangled in a deadly conspiracy involving a secret extremist organization known as the Pentangle. Packed with...
  12. On This Day September 12 1986 – Night Mother Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 12 1986 – Night Mother Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 12 1986, Night Mother premiered in theaters. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Marsha Norman, the film told the harrowing story of a mother and daughter confronting themes of despair, connection, and the fragility of life over the course of a single evening...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. On This Day September 10 1982 – Endangered Species Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 10 1982 – Endangered Species Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 10 1982, Endangered Species premiered in theaters. Blending elements of thriller, mystery, and political drama, the film told the story of a New York cop who relocates to Colorado and uncovers a disturbing conspiracy involving mysterious cattle mutilations and government...
  17. On This Day September 10 1980 – The Exterminator Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 10 1980 – The Exterminator Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 10 1980, The Exterminator premiered in theaters. The gritty vigilante action film told the story of a Vietnam veteran who takes justice into his own hands after his friend is brutally attacked, launching a violent crusade against criminals in New York City. The film stood...
  18. On This Day September 9 1988 – Running on Empty Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 9 1988 – Running on Empty Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 9 1988, Running on Empty premiered in theaters. The drama told the story of a family on the run after the parents, former radicals from the 1960s, are forced to keep moving to avoid arrest. Their lifestyle creates constant upheaval, especially for their teenage son who...
  19. On This Day September 9 1988 – Moon over Parador Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 9 1988 – Moon over Parador Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 9 1988, Moon over Parador premiered in theaters. The comedy told the story of an actor who is forced to impersonate a recently deceased dictator in the fictional South American country of Parador, leading to a mix of satire, romance, and political parody. The film starred...
  20. 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...
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