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  1. On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Brubaker Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Brubaker Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 20, 1980, the prison drama Brubaker premiered in theaters. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Robert Redford, the film was inspired by real events and explored corruption and abuse within the American prison system. Redford played the title character, a reform-minded...
  2. On This Day: June 20, 1986 - The Karate Kid Part II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 20, 1986 - The Karate Kid Part II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 20, 1986, The Karate Kid Part II premiered in theaters. Directed by John G Avildsen and starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, the sequel picked up right where the original left off and took Daniel and Mr Miyagi to Okinawa for a more personal and emotional journey. With a...
  3. On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Can't Stop the Music Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Can't Stop the Music Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 20, 1980, the musical comedy Can't Stop the Music premiered in theaters. Directed by Nancy Walker and starring The Village People, the film was a glittery, disco-filled celebration of the era's music scene. Despite its energetic performances and flamboyant style, the film was a...
  4. On This Day: June 20, 1982 - Girls Night Out Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 20, 1982 - Girls Night Out Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 20, 1982, the slasher film Girls Night Out premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Deubel, the movie starred Julia Montgomery, Hal Holbrook, Rutanya Alda and James Carroll. The plot centers around a group of college students holding an all-night scavenger hunt on campus. What...
  5. On This Day: June 20, 1980 - The Blues Brothers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 20, 1980 - The Blues Brothers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 20, 1980, The Blues Brothers premiered in theaters. Directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the film took characters born on Saturday Night Live and turned them into full blown big screen legends. The movie followed Jake and Elwood Blues on a mission...
  6. On This Day: June 19, 1987 - Roxanne Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 19, 1987 - Roxanne Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 19, 1987, the romantic comedy Roxanne premiered in theaters. Directed by Fred Schepisi, the film starred Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Shelley Duvall, Rick Rossovich, Fred Willard, Michael J. Pollard and Damon Wayans. A modern retelling of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story...
  7. On This Day: June 19, 1980 - Rough Cut Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 19, 1980 - Rough Cut Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 19, 1980, the crime comedy Rough Cut premiered in theaters. Directed by Don Siegal, the film starred Burt Reynolds, Lesley Anne Down and David Niven. The story follows a suave jewel thief who finds himself caught between a major heist and a British detective determined to stop...
  8. On This Day: June 19, 1981 - The Cannonball Run Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 19, 1981 - The Cannonball Run Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 19, 1981, The Cannonball Run premiered in theaters. The fast paced ensemble comedy starred Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett and Jackie Chan in his American film debut. Inspired by a real illegal cross country race, the movie delivered wild stunts...
  9. On This Day: June 19, 1981 - Superman II Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 19, 1981 - Superman II Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 19, 1981, Superman II premiered in theaters featuring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder. The film intensified the story from the original, bringing back Reeve’s noble hero as he faces off against the return of General Zod and his fellow Kryptonian villains...
  10. On This Day: June 18, 1986 - Legal Eagles Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 18, 1986 - Legal Eagles Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 18, 1986, the courtroom comedy thriller Legal Eagles premiered in theaters. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film starred Robert Redford, Debra Winger and Daryl Hannah in a mix of legal drama, romantic tension and light suspense. With a budget of 40 million dollars, Legal Eagles...
  11. On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Firefox Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Firefox Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 18, 1982, the Cold War techno thriller Firefox was released nationwide in theaters. Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, the film followed a former U.S. pilot sent on a covert mission to steal a Soviet fighter jet that could be controlled by thought alone. The movie had an...
  12. On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Author Author Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Author Author Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 18, 1982, the comedy drama Author Author premiered in theaters. Directed by Arthur Hiller, the film starred Al Pacino in a rare comedic role alongside Dyan Cannon and Tuesday Weld. The story follows a struggling playwright in New York City trying to balance his chaotic personal...
  13. On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Annie Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 18, 1982 - Annie Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 18, 1982, the musical film Annie premiered in theaters. Based on the hit Broadway show and the classic comic strip Little Orphan Annie, the movie starred Aileen Quinn in the title role and Carol Burnett as the infamous Miss Hannigan. Directed by John Huston, the film brought...
  14. On This Day: June 17, 1988 - Waxwork Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 17, 1988 - Waxwork Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 17, 1988, the horror fantasy film Waxwork premiered in theaters. Directed by Anthony Hickox, the movie starred Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook and Patrick Macnee. Waxwork tells the story of a group of teens who visit a mysterious...
  15. On This Day: June 17, 1983 - Superman III Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 17, 1983 - Superman III Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 17, 1983, Superman III premiered in theaters. Directed by Richard Lester, the film starred Christopher Reeve in his third outing as the Man of Steel, alongside Richard Pryor, Annette O'Toole and Margot Kidder. With a budget of 39 million dollars, the film brought in over 80...
  16. On This Day: June 17, 1988 - Red Heat Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 17, 1988 - Red Heat Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 17, 1988, Red Heat premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Hill, the action thriller starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as a tough Soviet police officer who teams up with a wisecracking Chicago detective played by Jim Belushi. The cast also included Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross and Gina...
  17. On This Day: June 17, 1988 - The Great Outdoors Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 17, 1988 - The Great Outdoors Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 17, 1988, The Great Outdoors premiered in theaters, bringing together two comedy powerhouses of the 80s. Starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy and Annette Bening in her film debut, the movie was written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch. The film follows a...
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    The Fog (1980) - VHS Shelf Entry #008

    VHS Shelf Entry #008 The Fog (1980) Directed by: John Carpenter Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh Studio: Avco Embassy Pictures Original Release: February 1, 1980 VHS Release: 1982 Tagline: Lock your doors. Bolt your windows. There is something...
  19. On This Day: June 16, 1989 - Ghostbusters II Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 16, 1989 - Ghostbusters II Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 16, 1989, Ghostbusters II premiered in theaters across the United States. The highly anticipated sequel brought back the original team including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver, along with returning fan favorite Rick Moranis. Set five...
  20. On This Day: June 15, 1980 - The Chipmunks Release Chipmunk Punk

    On This Day: June 15, 1980 - The Chipmunks Release Chipmunk Punk

    On this day June 15, 1980, the Chipmunks released the album Chipmunk Punk. This marked their return to the spotlight after more than a decade away from mainstream popularity and introduced a new generation to Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Despite the title, the album focused more on covering...
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