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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. On This Day August 14 1987 – North Shore Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1987 – North Shore Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1987, North Shore premiered in theaters, bringing surfing culture to the big screen in a story about self discovery, respect, and chasing a dream. The film followed Rick Kane, a young wave pool surfer from Arizona who traveled to Hawaii hoping to prove himself on the...
  5. On This Day August 14 1987 – Cant Buy Me Love Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 14 1987 – Cant Buy Me Love Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 14 1987, Cant Buy Me Love premiered in theaters. The teen romantic comedy starred Patrick Dempsey as Ronald Miller, a high school outcast who pays popular cheerleader Cindy Mancini, played by Amanda Peterson, to pretend to date him for a month in hopes of gaining social...
  6. On This Day August 13 1982 – Friday the 13th Part III Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 13 1982 – Friday the 13th Part III Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 13 1982, Friday the 13th Part III premiered in theaters, delivering a new round of slasher mayhem and a major turning point in horror history. Not only did the film bring Jason Voorhees back to terrorize another group of unsuspecting teens, but it also marked the first time he...
  7. On This Day August 13 1982 – Molly Ringwald Made Her Film Debut in Tempest

    On This Day August 13 1982 – Molly Ringwald Made Her Film Debut in Tempest

    On this day August 13 1982, Tempest premiered in theaters, marking the film debut of Molly Ringwald. Directed by Paul Mazursky, the film was a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s play and starred John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, and a young Ringwald in her first big screen...
  8. On This Day August 13 1982 – Fast Times at Ridgemont High Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 13 1982 – Fast Times at Ridgemont High Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 13 1982, Fast Times at Ridgemont High premiered in theaters and introduced a new kind of teen comedy that blended outrageous humor with honest storytelling. Directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe, the film was based on Crowe’s undercover research posing as a...
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  9. On This Day August 12 1988 – Mac and Me Premiere in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1988 – Mac and Me Premiere in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1988, Mac and Me premiered in theaters. The science fiction comedy featured a young boy named Eric who discovers a small alien creature stranded on Earth. Together they form an unforgettable bond as they evade government agents who want the alien for their experiments. The...
  10. On This Day August 12 1988 – The Last Temptation of Christ Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1988 – The Last Temptation of Christ Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1988, The Last Temptation of Christ premiered in theaters. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Willem Dafoe as Jesus, the film offered a bold and personal interpretation of the life of Christ. It focused on his spiritual struggles and the human temptations he faced in...
  11. On This Day August 12 1983 – The Man Who Wasnt There Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1983 – The Man Who Wasnt There Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1983, The Man Who Wasnt There premiered in theaters. This science fiction comedy starred Steve Guttenberg as a government agent who becomes invisible after a bizarre scientific experiment. Combining slapstick humor with a spy thriller premise, the film aimed to deliver...
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  12. On This Day August 12 1983 – Cujo Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1983 – Cujo Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1983, Cujo premiered in theaters, bringing Stephen King's terrifying vision to the big screen. Based on his 1981 novel, the film told the chilling story of a rabid Saint Bernard that traps a mother and her young son inside their broken down car during a brutal summer...
  13. On This Day August 12 1983 – Curse of the Pink Panther Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1983 – Curse of the Pink Panther Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1983, Curse of the Pink Panther premiered in theaters. The film was the tenth entry in the long running Pink Panther series and marked the second attempt to continue the franchise following the death of Peter Sellers, who had famously portrayed Inspector Clouseau. Directed...
  14. On This Day August 12 1983 – Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1983 – Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1983, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 premiered in theaters. The third installment in the high speed comedy franchise returned to the open road with Sheriff Buford T. Justice taking center stage. With Burt Reynolds limited to a brief cameo, the film shifted focus to Jackie...
  15. On This Day August 12 1988 – Tucker The Man and His Dream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1988 – Tucker The Man and His Dream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1988, Tucker The Man and His Dream premiered in theaters. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Jeff Bridges, the film told the true story of Preston Tucker, an ambitious entrepreneur who attempted to revolutionize the American automobile industry in the 1940s with...
  16. On This Day August 12 1988 – Young Guns Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1988 – Young Guns Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1988, Young Guns premiered in theaters across the United States. Blending Western grit with 80s star power, the film retold the story of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War with a youthful, rebellious twist that helped revitalize the Western genre for a new generation...
  17. On This Day August 11 1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 11 1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 11 1989, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child premiered in theaters nationwide. As the fifth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, the film brought back Alice Johnson and introduced a darker chapter where Freddy Krueger returned by invading the dreams of her...
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  18. On This Day August 10 1988 – Clean and Sober Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 10 1988 – Clean and Sober Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 10 1988, Clean and Sober premiered in theaters. This powerful drama marked a turning point in Michael Keaton’s career, showcasing his range in a serious role after a string of comedies. He portrayed Daryl Poynter, a successful but self-destructive real estate agent whose life...
  19. On This Day August 10 1984 – Cloak and Dagger Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 10 1984 – Cloak and Dagger Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 10 1984, Cloak and Dagger premiered in theaters. A unique blend of espionage thriller and family adventure, the film starred Henry Thomas fresh off his breakout role in E.T., alongside Dabney Coleman in dual roles. The story follows a young boy obsessed with video games who...
  20. On This Day August 10 1980 – Why Would I Lie? Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 10 1980 – Why Would I Lie? Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 10 1980, Why Would I Lie? premiered in theaters. This lesser known drama featured Treat Williams as a compassionate social worker trying to adopt a young boy who has been passed through the foster care system. While the film did not receive major commercial attention, it...
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