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  1. On This Day: June 3, 1983 - The Man with Two Brains Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 3, 1983 - The Man with Two Brains Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 3, 1983, The Man with Two Brains premiered in theaters. Directed by Carl Reiner, the film was a madcap sci-fi comedy that starred Steve Martin as a brilliant but eccentric brain surgeon who falls in love with a disembodied brain. The movie combined slapstick humor with a...
  2. On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Vampire's Kiss Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Vampire's Kiss Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 2, 1989, Vampire's Kiss premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Bierman, the film followed a mentally unraveling literary agent in New York City who becomes convinced he is turning into a vampire. Known for its surreal style, dark humor, and psychological themes, the film took...
  3. On This Day: June 2, 1989 - No Holds Barred Hits Theaters

    On This Day: June 2, 1989 - No Holds Barred Hits Theaters

    On this day June 2, 1989, No Holds Barred premiered in theaters, marking Hulk Hogan’s first starring role in a feature film. Directed by Thomas J. Wright, the action drama featured Hogan as Rip, a popular wrestling champion who is pushed into a brutal showdown with the monstrous Zeus, played by...
  4. On This Day: June 3, 1988 - Big Premieres in Theaters

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

    On this day June 3, 1988, the movie Big premiered in theaters. Directed by Penny Marshall, the film told the story of a 12 year old boy who makes a wish to be big and wakes up in the body of an adult. The film blended comedy, heart, and fantasy to become one of the most beloved family films of...
  5. On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Dead Poets Society Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Dead Poets Society Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 2, 1989, Dead Poets Society premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke, the film quickly resonated with audiences and critics alike, becoming one of the most talked about dramas of the year. Robin Williams...
  6. On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Renegades Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 2, 1989 - Renegades Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 2, 1989, Renegades premiered in theaters. Directed by Jack Sholder, the action crime drama starred Kiefer Sutherland as an undercover cop and Lou Diamond Phillips as a Lakota man seeking justice for the theft of a sacred tribal spear. The two form an unlikely alliance as they...
  7. On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Streets of Fire Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Streets of Fire Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 1, 1984, the action rock musical Streets of Fire premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Hill, the film starred Michael Paré, Diane Lane, E.G. Daily, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Lawson, Rick Rossovich, and Bill Paxton. Set in a...
  8. On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Once Upon a Time in America Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Once Upon a Time in America Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 1, 1984, Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama Once Upon a Time in America premiered in theaters. Starring Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello, and William Forsythe, the film followed a group of Jewish...
  9. On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 1, 1984 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 1, 1984, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film picked up where Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan left off, as Admiral Kirk and his crew risk everything to recover the body and spirit of Spock. The...
  10. On This Day: May 31, 1985 - Fletch Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: May 31, 1985 - Fletch Premieres in Theaters

    On this day May 31, 1985, the comedy mystery film Fletch premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Ritchie, the film starred Chevy Chase as investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher, a wisecracking journalist who goes undercover to expose corruption and crime. The cast also included Dana...
  11. On This Day: May 30, 1986 - A Great Wall Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: May 30, 1986 - A Great Wall Premieres in Theaters

    On this day May 30, 1986, the groundbreaking film A Great Wall premiered in theaters. Directed by and starring Peter Wang, the film also featured Kelvin Han Yee and Sharon Iwai. It told the story of a Chinese American family from San Francisco who travels to Beijing to visit relatives, leading...
  12. On This Day: May 30, 1980 - The Hollywood Knights Rumbles into Theaters

    On This Day: May 30, 1980 - The Hollywood Knights Rumbles into Theaters

    On this day May 30, 1980, the comedy film The Hollywood Knights was released in theaters. Directed by Floyd Mutrux, the film starred Robert Wuhl, Tony Danza, Michelle Pfeiffer, Fran Drescher, Stuart Pankin, and Debra Feuer. Set in 1965 Los Angeles, the story centered around a rowdy car club...
  13. On This Day: May 30, 1980 - Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: May 30, 1980 - Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown Premieres in Theaters

    On this day May 30, 1980, the animated feature Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) premiered in theaters. Directed by Bill Melendez, the film featured the voices of Arrin Skelley, Daniel Anderson, Patricia Patts, Casey Carlson, Annalisa Bortolin, Laura Planting, and Bill Melendez...
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  14. On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Polyester Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Polyester Premieres in Theaters

    On this day May 29, 1981, the outrageous comedy film Polyester was released in theaters. Directed by John Waters, the film starred Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, and Mink Stole. Set in suburban Baltimore, it followed the chaotic life of Francine Fishpaw, a troubled housewife dealing with a...
  15. On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Dead & Buried Creeps into Theaters

    On This Day: May 29, 1981 - Dead & Buried Creeps into Theaters

    On this day May 29, 1981, the horror film Dead & Buried was released in theaters. Directed by Gary Sherman, the film starred James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson, Dennis Redfield, Nancy Locke, and Robert Englund. Set in a quiet coastal town, the film followed a sheriff who uncovers a...
  16. On This Day: May 29, 1981 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Hits Theaters

    On This Day: May 29, 1981 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Hits Theaters

    On this day May 29, 1981, the drama film The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was released in theaters. Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, the movie starred Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, and Mark Hamill. Inspired by the 1972 country song of the same name, the story followed a troubled...
  17. On This Day: May 28, 1982 - The Escape Artist Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 28, 1982 - The Escape Artist Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 28, 1982, The Escape Artist premiered in theaters. Directed by Caleb Deschanel, the film told the story of a teenage magician and escape artist, played by Griffin O'Neal, who attempts to follow in the footsteps of his late father. Set against a mysterious and sometimes whimsical...
  18. On This Day: May 28, 1983 - Flashdance... What a Feeling Hit Number 1 in America

    On This Day: May 28, 1983 - Flashdance... What a Feeling Hit Number 1 in America

    On this day May 28, 1983, Flashdance... What a Feeling by Irene Cara reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. Featured as the theme for the hit film Flashdance, the track captured the energy and drive of the era with Irene Cara’s powerful...
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  19. On This Day: May 28, 1982 - Rocky III Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 28, 1982 - Rocky III Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 28, 1982, Rocky III premiered in theaters and delivered a powerful new chapter in the story of boxing’s most beloved underdog. Directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the film brought back familiar faces including Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith...
  20. On This Day: May 27, 1988 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 27, 1988 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 27, 1988, Killer Klowns from Outer Space premiered in theaters and instantly carved out a place in cult movie history. Directed by Stephen Chiodo, the film followed an invasion of bizarre alien clowns who use deadly circus-themed weapons to terrorize a small town. With a mix of...
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