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  1. On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Silverado Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Silverado Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 10, 1985, Silverado premiered in theaters and delivered a fresh take on the classic American western. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film assembled an impressive ensemble cast including Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Brian Dennehy...
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  2. On This Day: July 9, 1982 – Tron Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 9, 1982 – Tron Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 9, 1982, Tron premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to a groundbreaking vision of the digital world long before computer graphics became a Hollywood standard. Directed by Steven Lisberger, the film starred Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer who gets...
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  3. On This Day: July 6, 1988 - Short Circuit 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 6, 1988 - Short Circuit 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 6, 1988, Short Circuit 2 premiered in theaters and brought back Johnny Five for another round of misadventure, this time in the big city. Directed by Kenneth Johnson, the sequel followed the lovable robot as he explored New York City and found himself caught between street...
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  4. On This Day: July 6, 1988 - License to Drive Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 6, 1988 - License to Drive Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 6, 1988, License to Drive premiered in theaters and delivered a wild teen comedy led by Corey Haim and Corey Feldman at the peak of their popularity. Directed by Greg Meeman in his film directing debut, the movie followed Les Anderson, a high school student who fails his driving...
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  5. On This Day: July 6, 1983 - Class Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 6, 1983 - Class Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 6, 1983, Class premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to a new generation of young actors through a story that mixed romantic drama with prep school tension. Directed by Lewis John Carlino, the film starred Rob Lowe as a wealthy boarding school student whose best friend...
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  6. July 5, 1985 - The Lift Premieres in Theaters

    July 5, 1985 - The Lift Premieres in Theaters

    On this day July 5, 1985, The Lift premiered and introduced audiences to a different kind of horror. Written and directed by Dutch filmmaker Dick Maas, the film told the story of a modern office building where a newly installed elevator begins to malfunction in terrifying ways. As the death toll...
  7. July 5, 1980 - The Blue Lagoon Premiered in Theaters

    July 5, 1980 - The Blue Lagoon Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 5, 1980, The Blue Lagoon premiered in theaters and became one of the most talked about films of the year. Directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins, the romantic survival drama told the story of two young cousins stranded on a tropical island...
  8. On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Weekend at Bernie's Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Weekend at Bernie's Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 5, 1989, Weekend at Bernie's premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most offbeat comedies of the decade. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser, the film told the story of two office workers who discover that their boss has died under suspicious...
  9. On This Day: July 4, 1986 - About Last Night Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 4, 1986 - About Last Night Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 4, 1986, About Last Night premiered in theaters and brought a more grounded, emotional tone to 80s romantic dramas. Directed by Edward Zwick and based on the David Mamet play Sexual Perversity in Chicago, the film starred Rob Lowe and Demi Moore as two young professionals...
  10. On This Day: July 3, 1987 - Adventures in Babysitting Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 3, 1987 - Adventures in Babysitting Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 3, 1987, Adventures in Babysitting premiered in theaters and delivered a fast paced comedy filled with chaos, charm, and city wide misadventure. The film marked the directorial debut of Chris Columbus and starred Elisabeth Shue as Chris Parker, a high school senior whose quiet...
  11. On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Under the Cherry Moon Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Under the Cherry Moon Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1986, Under the Cherry Moon premiered in theaters as Prince’s highly anticipated follow up to Purple Rain. This time, the pop icon stepped behind the camera to direct as well as star, aiming for a bold and artistic shift in tone. Shot entirely in black and white, the film was...
  12. On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Psycho III Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Psycho III Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1986, Psycho III premiered in theaters with Anthony Perkins not only returning as Norman Bates but also stepping behind the camera as director for the first and only time in the series. With a budget of 8.4 million dollars and a box office return of 14.4 million, the film...
  13. On This Day: July 2, 1986 - The Great Mouse Detective Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1986 - The Great Mouse Detective Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1986, The Great Mouse Detective premiered in theaters and marked a turning point for Walt Disney Animation during a time of creative transition. With a budget of 14 million dollars and a talented team of directors including Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Michener, and...
  14. On This Day: July 2, 1982 - The Secret of NIMH Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1982 - The Secret of NIMH Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1982, The Secret of NIMH premiered in theaters and marked the directorial debut of Don Bluth, a former Disney animator who set out to revive the art of traditional animation. With a budget of 7 million dollars and a cast that included Elizabeth Hartman, Hermione Baddeley...
  15. On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Big Trouble in Little China Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Big Trouble in Little China Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1986, Big Trouble in Little China premiered in theaters and brought a wild blend of martial arts, fantasy, and comedy to the big screen. Directed by John Carpenter, the film starred Kurt Russell as truck driver Jack Burton, who stumbles into an ancient mystical battle beneath...
  16. On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Back to the Future Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Back to the Future Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 3, 1985, Back to the Future premiered in theaters and instantly became one of the most beloved films of the decade. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as eccentric inventor...
  17. On This Day: July 2, 1980 - Airplane! Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 2, 1980 - Airplane! Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 2, 1980, Airplane! premiered in theaters and changed comedy forever. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, this outrageous parody of disaster films delivered rapid fire jokes, deadpan delivery, and visual gags that caught audiences off guard. The film...
  18. On This Day: July 1, 1987 - Innerspace Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: July 1, 1987 - Innerspace Premieres in Theaters

    On this day July 1, 1987, the sci fi comedy adventure Innerspace premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante, the film starred Dennis Quaid as a test pilot who is miniaturized and accidentally injected into the body of a hypochondriac grocery clerk played by Martin Short. Meg Ryan and Kevin...
  19. On This Day: July 1, 1983 - Stroker Ace Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: July 1, 1983 - Stroker Ace Premieres in Theaters

    On this day July 1, 1983, Stroker Ace premiered in theaters, reuniting director Hal Needham with Burt Reynolds for another action comedy built around fast cars and Southern charm. The film starred Reynolds as a flamboyant NASCAR driver who clashes with a controlling sponsor, played by Ned...
  20. On This Day: July 1, 1981 - S.O.B. Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: July 1, 1981 - S.O.B. Premieres in Theaters

    On this day July 1, 1981, the black comedy S.O.B. premiered in theaters. Directed by Blake Edwards, the film featured a large ensemble cast including Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Larry Hagman, and Robert Webber. Known for its sharp satire and industry jabs...
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