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  1. On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride premiered in theaters. Blending romance, comedy, swashbuckling action, and fairy tale charm, the film became one of the most beloved movies of the decade. The story followed Westley, a farm boy turned heroic swordsman...
  2. On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film So Fine premiered in theaters. Blending satire and farce, the movie starred Ryan O’Neal as Bobby Fine, a college professor who unexpectedly takes over his father’s struggling clothing business and accidentally launches a fashion craze. The plot...
  3. On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film Carbon Copy premiered in theaters. The movie starred George Segal and marked the film debut of Denzel Washington, blending humor with social commentary in a story about family, race, and identity. The plot followed a successful businessman whose...
  4. 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...
  5. On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 24, 1988 the animated film Daffy Duck's Quackbusters premiered in theaters. The movie brought together classic Looney Tunes characters in a comedic, spooky adventure that combined new animation with vintage shorts. The story followed Daffy Duck as he inherited a fortune...
  6. On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 24, 1982 the romantic comedy Yes, Giorgio premiered in theaters. The film starred world famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti in his big screen debut, playing an Italian tenor who falls in love with an American doctor while on tour in the United States. Yes, Giorgio...
  7. 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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  8. On This Day September 23, 1988 – Sweet Hearts Dance Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1988 – Sweet Hearts Dance Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1988 the romantic comedy drama Sweet Hearts Dance premiered in theaters. Set in a small Vermont town, the film explored the lives and relationships of two longtime couples as they navigated the ups and downs of love, marriage, and personal growth. The movie starred Don...
  9. On This Day September 23, 1988 – Patty Hearst Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1988 – Patty Hearst Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Patty Hearst premiered in theaters. The film recounted the true story of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst, who was kidnapped in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later became infamous for her involvement in the group’s criminal...
  10. On This Day September 23, 1988 – Kansas Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1988 – Kansas Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1988 the crime thriller Kansas premiered in theaters. The film followed the story of two drifters whose chance meeting leads them into a bank robbery and a spiraling chain of events that tests their morality and loyalty. Starring Andrew McCarthy and Matt Dillon, Kansas...
  11. 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...
  12. On This Day September 23, 1988 – Gorillas in the Mist Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1988 – Gorillas in the Mist Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Gorillas in the Mist premiered in theaters. The film told the story of Dian Fossey, the American naturalist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The movie followed Fossey’s journey from researcher to...
  13. On This Day September 23, 1983 – Eddie and the Cruisers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1983 – Eddie and the Cruisers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1983 the musical drama Eddie and the Cruisers premiered in theaters. The film told the story of a fictional rock band from the 1960s and the mysterious disappearance of its frontman, Eddie Wilson. Years later, a television reporter investigates the band’s history and...
  14. On This Day September 23, 1981 – Rich and Famous Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1981 – Rich and Famous Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1981 the drama Rich and Famous premiered in theaters. The film told the story of two women whose lifelong friendship is tested by jealousy, ambition, and personal struggles as they pursue their careers as writers. Starring Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen, Rich and...
  15. On This Day September 23, 1981 – Only When I Laugh Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 23, 1981 – Only When I Laugh Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 23, 1981 the comedy drama Only When I Laugh premiered in theaters. Based on Neil Simon’s play The Gingerbread Lady, the film told the story of Georgia Hines, a recovering alcoholic trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter while navigating complicated...
  16. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Black Rain Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Black Rain Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 22, 1989 the crime thriller Black Rain premiered in theaters. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film followed two New York City police officers who travel to Osaka, Japan, after capturing a member of the Yakuza. Once there, they are drawn into a dangerous world of organized...
  17. On This Day September 21 1984 – The River Rat Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 21 1984 – The River Rat Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 21 1984, The River Rat premiered in theaters. The drama starred Tommy Lee Jones as Billy, a man recently released from prison, who reconnects with his teenage daughter played by Martha Plimpton. Together, they restore a rundown boat and set out on a journey down the...
  18. On This Day September 21 1984 – Windy City Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 21 1984 – Windy City Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 21 1984, Windy City premiered in theaters. The drama followed a group of friends in Chicago who reunite when one of them reveals he is terminally ill. Their conversations and reflections explore friendship, lost opportunities, and the passage of time. With its heartfelt...
  19. On This Day September 21 1984 – Places in the Heart Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 21 1984 – Places in the Heart Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 21 1984, Places in the Heart premiered in theaters. The drama starred Sally Field as Edna Spalding, a widow in Depression era Texas struggling to save her farm after her husband’s sudden death. The film explored themes of resilience, community, and perseverance during...
  20. On This Day September 21 1984 – All of Me Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 21 1984 – All of Me Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 21 1984, All of Me premiered in theaters. The comedy starred Steve Martin as Roger Cobb, a struggling lawyer whose life is turned upside down when the soul of a dying millionaire, played by Lily Tomlin, accidentally inhabits his body. The film delivered both physical and...
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