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  1. On This Day: June 6, 1986 - SpaceCamp Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1986 - SpaceCamp Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1986, SpaceCamp premiered in theaters. Directed by Harry Winer, the film told the story of a group of teenagers attending NASA's space camp in Alabama who are accidentally launched into orbit aboard the space shuttle Atlantis during a training exercise gone wrong. With a...
  2. On This Day: June 6, 1986 - Raw Deal Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1986 - Raw Deal Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1986, Raw Deal premiered in theaters, adding another chapter to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rise in 80s action cinema. Directed by John Irvin, the film followed a disgraced former FBI agent who is recruited to infiltrate the Chicago mob under a false identity in exchange for a...
  3. On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Up the Academy Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Up the Academy Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1980, the comedy film Up the Academy premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Downey Sr., the movie was intended to be a teen comedy in the spirit of Animal House, set in a military school filled with rebellious cadets and over the top antics. The cast included Wendell...
  4. On This Day: June 6, 1986 - My Little Pony: The Movie Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1986 - My Little Pony: The Movie Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1986, My Little Pony: The Movie premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Jones, the animated film brought the popular toy line and television series to the big screen in a magical adventure filled with colorful characters and whimsical danger. Featuring voice work by Danny...
  5. On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Galaxina Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Galaxina Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1980, the sci-fi comedy Galaxina premiered in theaters. Directed by William Sachs, the film starred Stephen Macht and featured Dorothy Stratten in one of her final roles before her tragic death later that year. Galaxina was a parody of space adventure films, set in the year...
  6. On This Day: June 6, 1983 - Octopussy Premieres in Theaters in the U.K.

    On This Day: June 6, 1983 - Octopussy Premieres in Theaters in the U.K.

    On this day June 6, 1983, the James Bond film Octopussy premiered in theaters as the thirteenth entry in the long running spy series. Roger Moore returned as James Bond, delivering his sixth performance as the iconic British agent. The film blended Cold War espionage with action, glamour, and...
  7. On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Urban Cowboy Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1980 - Urban Cowboy Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1980, Urban Cowboy premiered in theaters, blending romance, country music, and honky tonk culture into a modern western for a new generation. Directed by James Bridges, the film starred John Travolta as a Texas oil worker navigating love and rivalry in the rough and rowdy...
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    Back to the Future (1985) - VHS Shelf Entry #001

    VHS Shelf Entry #001 Back to the Future (1985) Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson Studio: Universal Pictures Original Release: July 3, 1985 VHS Release: 1986 He was never in time for his classes… He wasn’t in time for his dinner… Then one day…...
  9. On This Day: June 5, 1987 - Cyclone Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 5, 1987 - Cyclone Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 5, 1987, the low budget action sci-fi film Cyclone premiered in theaters. Directed by Fred Olen Ray, the film starred Heather Thomas as a woman who becomes the target of multiple enemies after her inventor boyfriend is murdered and leaves her in charge of a high tech motorcycle...
  10. On This Day: June 5, 1987 - Harry and the Hendersons Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 5, 1987 - Harry and the Hendersons Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 5, 1987, Harry and the Hendersons premiered in theaters. Directed by William Dear, the film told the heartwarming and humorous story of a suburban family that accidentally hits a Sasquatch with their car, only to take him home and form an unlikely bond with the gentle giant...
  11. On This Day: June 5, 1981 - Tuck Everlasting Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 5, 1981 - Tuck Everlasting Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 5, 1981, the film adaptation of Tuck Everlasting premiered in theaters. Directed by Fredrick King Keller, the movie was based on the 1975 novel by Natalie Babbitt and told the story of a young girl who discovers a family that has gained immortality by drinking from a magical...
  12. On This Day: June 5, 1981 - Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 5, 1981 - Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 5, 1981, Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams premiered in theaters, continuing the stoner comedy duo's run of offbeat, surreal, and countercultural films. Directed by Tommy Chong, the movie followed the pair as they launched an ice cream truck business that secretly sold marijuana...
  13. On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Hanky Panky Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Hanky Panky Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 4, 1982, Hanky Panky premiered in theaters. Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film combined comedy, suspense, and romance in a story that followed an innocent man caught up in a dangerous conspiracy. It starred Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner, who would later marry in real life after...
  14. On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 4, 1982, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan premiered in theaters and became an instant classic within the science fiction genre. The film served as a sequel to both the original Star Trek series and the 1979 motion picture, delivering a more emotionally grounded and action-driven...
  15. On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Poltergeist Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 4, 1982 - Poltergeist Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 4, 1982, Poltergeist premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the most iconic supernatural horror films of the decade. Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film followed a suburban family whose home becomes the target of terrifying paranormal...
  16. On This Day: June 3, 1989 - Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1989 - Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1989, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Bartel, the film delivered a sharp, satirical look at the excess, dysfunction, and darkly comic undercurrents of life among the wealthy elite in 1980s Los Angeles. With a mix of...
  17. On This Day: June 3, 1988 - Funny Farm Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1988 - Funny Farm Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1988, Funny Farm premiered in theaters. Directed by George Roy Hill, the film followed a sportswriter and his wife as they leave the city for a quiet life in the country, only to discover that small town living is far more chaotic than they imagined. With a budget of 19...
  18. On This Day: June 3, 1987 - The Untouchables Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1987 - The Untouchables Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1987, The Untouchables premiered in theaters across the United States, one day after its initial release in New York City. Directed by Brian De Palma, the film brought the legendary battle between Eliot Ness and Al Capone to life in a bold and stylish retelling. Set in 1930s...
  19. On This Day: June 3, 1983 - WarGames Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1983 - WarGames Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1983, WarGames premiered in theaters. Directed by John Badham, the movie follows a high school computer whiz who accidentally hacks into a United States military system, nearly launching a global nuclear war. Blending Cold War tension with themes of emerging computer...
  20. On This Day: June 3, 1983 - Psycho II Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1983 - Psycho II Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1983, Psycho II premiered in theaters, serving as the long awaited sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1960 thriller. Directed by Richard Franklin, the film brought Anthony Perkins back as Norman Bates, returning to society after 22 years in a mental institution. Set in...
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