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  1. On This Day January 16 1987 - Wanted: Dead or Alive Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 16 1987 - Wanted: Dead or Alive Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 16 1987, Wanted: Dead or Alive premiered in theaters, delivering a gritty modern action thriller centered on a lone bounty hunter operating outside conventional law enforcement. Set in a contemporary urban landscape, the film blended vigilante justice explosive action and a...
  2. On This Day January 15 1988 - The Couch Trip Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 15 1988 - The Couch Trip Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 15 1988, The Couch Trip premiered in theaters, delivering a broad satirical comedy centered on mistaken identity and institutional chaos. The story followed an escaped mental patient who is accidentally celebrated as a respected psychiatrist, creating a string of absurd...
  3. On This Day January 15 1988 - For Keeps Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 15 1988 - For Keeps Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 15 1988, For Keeps premiered in theaters, offering a contemporary look at young adulthood responsibility and unexpected life changes. The film followed a young couple forced to confront adulthood sooner than planned, balancing romance ambition and the realities of commitment...
  4. On This Day January 15 1987 - Good Morning Vietnam Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 15 1987 - Good Morning Vietnam Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 15 1987, Good Morning Vietnam premiered in theaters, bringing a sharp blend of humor emotion and social commentary to the big screen. Set during the Vietnam War, the film centered on a fast talking radio disc jockey whose unconventional style clashes with military authority...
  5. On This Day January 14 1981 - Scanners Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 14 1981 - Scanners Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 14 1981, Scanners premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to a disturbing blend of science fiction and horror centered on individuals with powerful psychic abilities. The film explored themes of mind control identity and corporate experimentation, delivering an intense...
  6. On This Day January 13 1989 - DeepStar Six Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1989 - DeepStar Six Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1989, DeepStar Six premiered in theaters, bringing claustrophobic underwater terror to late 1980s horror cinema. Set aboard a deep sea military installation, the film followed a crew confronted by a deadly unknown presence awakened during a high risk mission far below the...
  7. On This Day January 13 1988 – Pumpkinhead Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1988 – Pumpkinhead Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1988, Pumpkinhead premiered in theaters, introducing a dark revenge driven horror story rooted in folklore grief and consequence. The film centered on a grieving father who summons an ancient demon to avenge his child, only to face the terrible cost of invoking...
  8. On This Day January 13 1984 - Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1984 - Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1984, Angel premiered in theaters, introducing a gritty and controversial crime thriller set on the streets of Los Angeles. The film followed a high school honor student who secretly lives a double life at night, navigating danger crime and survival in an unforgiving urban...
  9. On This Day January 13 1989 - The Experts Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1989 - The Experts Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1989, The Experts premiered in theaters, delivering a Cold War themed action comedy built around mistaken identity and international tension. The film followed two American nightclub managers who are unknowingly sent behind the Iron Curtain under the false belief that they...
  10. On This Day January 13 1989 - January Man Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1989 - January Man Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1989, The January Man premiered in theaters, delivering a slick urban mystery built around intellect observation and psychological tension. The film followed a brilliant but unconventional detective drawn back into police work to stop a serial killer targeting New York...
  11. On This Day January 13 1989 - Gleaming the Cube Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1989 - Gleaming the Cube Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1989, Gleaming the Cube premiered in theaters, blending youth culture with a mystery driven narrative set in late 1980s California. The film followed a determined skateboarder investigating the death of his adopted brother, using skateboarding not just as a sport but as a...
  12. On This Day January 13 1984 - Hot Dog The Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1984 - Hot Dog The Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1984, Hot Dog... The Movie premiered in theaters, delivering a broad comedy set in the competitive world of ski resorts. The film followed an underdog skier entering a high stakes international competition, leaning heavily into slapstick humor outrageous characters and...
  13. On This Day January 11 1985 - Tuff Turf Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 - Tuff Turf Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Tuff Turf premiered in theaters, bringing a gritty youth driven drama to mid 1980s cinema. The film followed a rebellious outsider navigating class divisions identity and confrontation after transferring to a new high school, reflecting the decade’s focus on teenage...
  14. On This Day January 11 1985 – Avenging Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 – Avenging Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Avenging Angel premiered in theaters, continuing the gritty street level action style that defined many mid 1980s crime films. The movie followed a former cop drawn back into violent conflict while trying to protect those caught in dangerous urban circumstances...
  15. On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Too Scared to Scream premiered in theaters, delivering a tense urban horror thriller set against the backdrop of New York City. The film followed a series of brutal murders that unfold inside a high rise apartment complex, blending slasher style suspense with a...
  16. On This Day January 11 1989 – Im Gonna Git You Sucka Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1989 – Im Gonna Git You Sucka Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1989, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka premiered in theaters, delivering a sharp parody of 1970s blaxploitation cinema through exaggerated characters visual gags and social satire. The film humorously deconstructed classic genre tropes while celebrating the style attitude and...
  17. On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 10 1986, Black Moon Rising premiered in theaters, delivering a high intensity science driven action thriller built around futuristic technology and corporate corruption. The film centered on a former government agent caught between criminal organizations and powerful...
  18. On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

    On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

    On this day January 10 1988, Moonwalker starring Michael Jackson was released on home video, bringing the visually driven music film directly into homes at the height of the VHS era. The release allowed fans to experience a collection of music sequences short films and narrative segments that...
  19. On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On this day, January 9, 1987, Return to Horror High premiered in the United States, adding another entry to the self aware slasher cycle of the late 1980s. The film followed a movie production crew returning to the site of a real life school massacre to shoot a horror film, only for new murders...
  20. On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 9 1987, Assassination premiered in theaters, delivering a fast paced political action thriller centered on international conspiracy and covert protection. The film focused on high stakes security threats and global intrigue, reflecting a decade deeply shaped by Cold War...
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