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  1. On This Day August 16 1985 – Volunteers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 16 1985 – Volunteers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 16 1985, Volunteers premiered, delivering a comic take on idealism, friendship, and culture clash. The film stars Tom Hanks as Lawrence Bourne III, a wealthy slacker who joins the Peace Corps to escape trouble, and John Candy as his dedicated and good natured partner Toshi...
  2. On This Day August 17 1984 – Sheena Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 17 1984 – Sheena Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 17 1984, Sheena premiered, bringing the classic comic book heroine to life in a bold jungle adventure. The story follows Sheena, the Queen of the Jungle, as she discovers her royal heritage and defends her homeland from dangerous poachers and corrupt forces. Set against...
  3. On This Day August 17 1984 – Tightrope Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 17 1984 – Tightrope Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 17 1984, Tightrope premiered, pulling audiences into a gritty and intense noir thriller set in the streets of New Orleans. Starring Clint Eastwood as detective Wes Block, the story follows his hunt for a serial killer whose crimes cut too close to home. As the investigation...
  4. On This Day August 15 1983 – Prisoners of the Lost Universe Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1983 – Prisoners of the Lost Universe Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1983, Prisoners of the Lost Universe premiered, delivering a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and offbeat adventure that has since become a cult favorite. The film centers on three strangers, a TV reporter, a scientist, and a rugged outdoorsman who are accidentally...
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  5. On This Day August 15 1980 – Those Lips Those Eyes Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1980 – Those Lips Those Eyes Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1980, Those Lips Those Eyes premiered, bringing audiences a heartfelt comedy drama set in the nostalgic world of summer stock theater in the 1950s. The film stars Frank Langella as a charismatic but self absorbed actor and Thomas Hulce as a young stagehand who dreams of...
  6. On this day August 15 1986 – Armed and Dangerous Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1986 – Armed and Dangerous Premiered in Theaters

    The comedy film Armed and Dangerous brought together John Candy and Eugene Levy in a fast paced story about two unlikely security guards caught up in a major crime plot. Candy plays Frank Dooley, a former cop wrongfully accused of theft, while Levy’s character Norman Kane is an unlucky defense...
  7. On This Day August 15 1980 – The Kidnapping of the President Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1980 – The Kidnapping of the President Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1980, The Kidnapping of the President premiered, offering audiences a tense political thriller with a unique premise. Based on the novel by Charles Templeton, the film follows a daring plot to abduct the President of the United States during an official visit to Canada...
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  8. On This Day August 15 1984 – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1984 – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1984, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension premiered, introducing audiences to one of the most unique films of the decade. The story follows Buckaroo Banzai, a neurosurgeon rock star test pilot and adventurer, as he and his diverse team of allies...
  9. On This Day August 15 1984 – The Woman in Red Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1984 – The Woman in Red Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1984, The Woman in Red premiered, blending romantic comedy with whimsical charm in a stylish Parisian setting. Starring Gene Wilder as the lovable but lovelorn Roger, the story unfolds when he spots Charlotte, played by Kelly LeBrock, walking the streets in the iconic red...
  10. On This Day August 15 1980 – Smokey and the Bandit II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1980 – Smokey and the Bandit II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1980, Smokey and the Bandit II arrived in theaters, bringing Burt Reynolds back as the charismatic outlaw Bo Darville. This sequel reunited him with Sally Field as Carrie and Jerry Reed as Cledus, delivering another wild ride packed with fast cars, comedic situations, and...
  11. On This Day August 15 1983 – Escape from the Bronx Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1983 – Escape from the Bronx Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1983, Escape from the Bronx premiered, continuing the dystopian saga set in a chaotic future New York. Picking up after its predecessor, this sequel thrusts viewers into a burned-out urban wasteland ruled by gangs and corruption. A lone hero takes on the city's darkest...
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  12. On This Day August 15 1986 – The Fly Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1986 – The Fly Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1986, The Fly premiered in theaters. Directed by David Cronenberg, this intense science fiction horror film told the disturbing story of scientist Seth Brundle, whose teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, merging his DNA with that of a common housefly. The film...
  13. On This Day August 15 1980 – My Bodyguard Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1980 – My Bodyguard Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1980, My Bodyguard premiered in theaters. This heartfelt coming of age drama tells the story of Clifford Peache, a new student at a Chicago high school who quickly becomes the target of a relentless bully. In a desperate attempt to find safety, he approaches Ricky...
  14. On This Day August 14 1987 – No Way Out Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1987 – No Way Out Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1987, No Way Out premiered in theaters. This thriller starred Kevin Costner as a naval officer who becomes entangled in a high‑stakes conspiracy following the death of a fellow officer. As he investigates, he realizes someone in his own command may be setting him up...
  15. On This Day August 14 1987 – Disorderlies Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1987 – Disorderlies Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1987, Disorderlies premiered in theaters. This wild comedy starred the Fat Boys, one of the most recognizable hip hop groups of the 1980s, in their first feature film. The story followed the trio as a group of bumbling orderlies who are hired to care for a cranky multi...
  16. On This Day August 14 1987 – The Monster Squad Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1987 – The Monster Squad Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1987, The Monster Squad premiered in theaters. This fun mix of comedy, horror, and adventure followed a group of kids who discover that Dracula has returned and brought classic movie monsters with him. Teaming up with Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula is joined by the Mummy...
  17. On This Day August 14 1981 – They All Laughed Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1981 – They All Laughed Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1981, They All Laughed premiered in theaters. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, this romantic comedy brought together an ensemble cast including Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Dorothy Stratten, and John Ritter in a story set in New York focused on private detectives on the brink...
  18. On This Day August 14 1981 – An Eye for an Eye Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1981 – An Eye for an Eye Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1981, An Eye for an Eye premiered in theaters. This crime drama featured Chuck Norris as a tough lawman determined to enforce justice outside the system after police corruption thwarts legal channels. When his partner is murdered and the court fails to convict the killer...
  19. On This Day August 14 1981 – Deadly Blessing Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1981 – Deadly Blessing Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1981, Deadly Blessing premiered in theaters. This horror mystery thriller featured a reclusive religious community dealing with unexplained deaths and sinister secrets. When a young woman moves into the community with her friend, they encounter strange phenomena, escalating...
  20. On This Day August 14 1980 – The Octagon Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1980 – The Octagon Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1980, The Octagon premiered in theaters. The martial arts thriller starred Chuck Norris as Scott James, a retired ninja expert drawn back into action when a terrorist training camp opens a deadly martial arts program. The story followed James as he returned to his former...
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