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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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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  6. 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...
  7. On This Day November 12 1982 – Jimmy the Kid Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 12 1982 – Jimmy the Kid Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 12 1982, Jimmy the Kid premiered in theaters, bringing a lighthearted blend of comedy and crime to the big screen. Starring Gary Coleman, the film told the story of a young boy who gets kidnapped by a group of bumbling criminals, only for the situation to spiral into chaos...
  8. On This Day November 12 1982 – The Slumber Party Massacre Premiered in New York

    On This Day November 12 1982 – The Slumber Party Massacre Premiered in New York

    On this day November 12 1982, The Slumber Party Massacre premiered in New York, bringing audiences one of the most memorable cult horror films of the decade. Written by Rita Mae Brown and directed by Amy Holden Jones, the movie combined slasher thrills with satirical humor, offering both scares...
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  9. On This Day November 12 1982 – White Dog Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 12 1982 – White Dog Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 12 1982, White Dog premiered in theaters, a powerful and controversial drama that blended social commentary with psychological tension. Directed by Samuel Fuller, the film told the story of a stray dog rescued by a young woman who later discovers the animal was trained to...
  10. On This Day November 12 1955 – The Hill Valley Clock Tower Was Struck by Lightning

    On This Day November 12 1955 – The Hill Valley Clock Tower Was Struck by Lightning

    On this day November 12 1955, at exactly 10:04 p.m., lightning struck the Hill Valley Clock Tower. It was a legendary moment that would later become a key event in one of the greatest movies of the 1980s, Back to the Future. The lightning bolt froze the clock in time, setting up the...
  11. On This Day November 11 1988 – Distant Thunder Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Distant Thunder Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Distant Thunder premiered in theaters, a powerful drama exploring the emotional scars left on Vietnam veterans years after returning home. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, the film starred John Lithgow as a man struggling to rebuild his life after living in isolation for...
  12. On This Day November 11 1988 – Iron Eagle II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Iron Eagle II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Iron Eagle II premiered in theaters, continuing the high flying action and military drama that made the original film a favorite among fans of 80s adventure movies. Directed by Sidney J Furie, the sequel starred Louis Gossett Jr reprising his role as Colonel Chappy...
  13. On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Split Decisions premiered in theaters, a boxing drama that delivered a story of family, ambition, and redemption inside and outside the ring. Directed by David Drury, the film starred Gene Hackman, Craig Sheffer, and Jeff Fahey, focusing on a father and two sons...
  14. On This Day November 11 1987 – Final Episode of The Transformers Aired in Syndication

    On This Day November 11 1987 – Final Episode of The Transformers Aired in Syndication

    On this day November 11 1987, the final episode of The Transformers aired in syndication, closing out one of the most iconic animated series of the 1980s. The show had captured the imaginations of millions of children with its epic battles between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons...
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  15. On This Day November 11 1988 – Evil Angels Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Evil Angels Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Evil Angels premiered in theaters, a powerful drama based on one of the most controversial true stories in Australian history. Released internationally as A Cry in the Dark, the film starred Meryl Streep and Sam Neill and told the story of Lindy and Michael...
  16. On This Day November 11 1988 – Ernest Saves Christmas Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Ernest Saves Christmas Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Ernest Saves Christmas premiered in theaters, bringing back Jim Varney’s lovable and hilarious character Ernest P Worrell for a holiday adventure full of heart and laughter. The film followed Ernest as he tried to help Santa Claus find his replacement before...
  17. On This Day November 9 1983 – Star 80 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 9 1983 – Star 80 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 9 1983, Star 80 premiered in theaters, delivering one of the most haunting biographical dramas of the decade. Directed by Bob Fosse, the film told the true story of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten and her tragic relationship with her husband Paul Snider. Mariel Hemingway...
  18. On This Day November 10 1989 – Best of the Best Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 10 1989 – Best of the Best Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 10 1989, Best of the Best premiered in theaters, delivering one of the most heartfelt martial arts films of the decade. Directed by Robert Radler, the movie starred Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, and Phillip Rhee in a story about determination, teamwork, and redemption...
  19. On This Day November 10 1989 – Communion Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 10 1989 – Communion Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 10 1989, Communion premiered in theaters, offering a strange and thought provoking blend of science fiction, mystery, and psychological drama. Directed by Philippe Mora and based on the best selling book by Whitley Strieber, the film starred Christopher Walken as Strieber...
  20. On This Day November 10 1989 – Staying Together Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 10 1989 – Staying Together Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 10 1989, Staying Together premiered in theaters, bringing a heartfelt story of family, change, and resilience to the screen. Directed by Lee Grant, the film starred Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, and Tim Quill as three brothers whose close bond is tested when their father...
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