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On This Day: July 17, 1981 – Arthur Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 17, 1981, the romantic comedy Arthur premiered in theaters. Directed by Steve Gordon and starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud, the film followed a wealthy and frequently drunk millionaire who is torn between true love and an arranged marriage designed to keep...- Pete
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On This Day: July 17, 1987 – Jaws The Revenge Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 17, 1987, Jaws The Revenge premiered in theaters. Directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young, and Michael Caine, this fourth installment in the Jaws franchise aimed to bring the story full circle with a personal and...- Pete
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On This Day: July 17, 1987 – Nowhere to Hide Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 17, 1987, the action thriller Nowhere to Hide premiered in theaters. Directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi, the film starred Amy Madigan, Michael Ironside, John Colicos, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Robin MacEachern. It delivered a tense and emotional story centered on corruption, cover...- Pete
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On This Day: July 17, 1987 – RoboCop Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 17, 1987, the sci fi action film RoboCop premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel OHerlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer, the film delivered a bold mix of futuristic action, sharp satire, and graphic...- Pete
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On This Day: July 17, 1981 – Endless Love Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 17, 1981, the romantic drama Endless Love premiered in theaters. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli and based on the controversial novel by Scott Spencer, the film starred Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt as two teenagers caught in a dangerously intense relationship. It also featured...- Pete
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On This Day: July 16, 1982 – Young Doctors in Love Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 16, 1982, the medical spoof comedy Young Doctors in Love premiered in theaters. Directed by Garry Marshall in his feature film debut, the movie took aim at soap operas and hospital dramas with an ensemble cast that included Michael McKean, Sean Young, Hector Elizondo, Harry Dean...- Pete
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On This Day: July 16, 1982 – Six Pack Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 16, 1982, the family friendly racing comedy Six Pack premiered in theaters. Directed by Daniel Petrie and starring country music legend Kenny Rogers alongside Diane Lane and Erin Gray, the film told the heartwarming story of a race car driver who unexpectedly becomes a father...- Pete
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On This Day: July 16, 1982 – Summer Lovers Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 16, 1982, the romantic drama Summer Lovers premiered in theaters. Directed by Randal Kleiser, the film starred Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah, and Valerie Quennessen in a sun drenched story of love, freedom, and unconventional relationships set against the stunning backdrop of...- Pete
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On This Day: July 16, 1982 – A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 16, 1982, the romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy premiered in theaters. Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Allen alongside Mia Farrow, José Ferrer, Julie Hagerty, Tony Roberts, and Mary Steenburgen in a lighthearted period piece exploring love, desire, and...- Pete
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On This Day: July 15, 1988 – A Fish Called Wanda Premiered in Los Angeles
On this day July 15, 1988, the comedy crime film A Fish Called Wanda premiered in Los Angeles ahead of its wider release later that month. Directed by Charles Crichton and co written by star John Cleese, the film brought together a brilliant cast including Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and...- Pete
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On This Day: July 15, 1983 – Zelig Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 15, 1983, the mockumentary style comedy Zelig premiered in theaters. Directed by Woody Allen and starring both Allen and Mia Farrow, the film was a technical and conceptual achievement that blended satire, history, and visual effects in a way that stood apart from anything else...- Pete
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On This Day: July 15, 1988 – Die Hard Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 15, 1988, the action thriller Die Hard premiered in theaters. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis in his breakout film role, the movie introduced audiences to New York cop John McClane and redefined the action genre for an entire generation. The cast also...- Pete
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On This Day: July 15, 1983 – Staying Alive Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 15, 1983, the dance drama film Staying Alive premiered in theaters. Directed by Sylvester Stallone and starring John Travolta, the film served as the long awaited sequel to Saturday Night Fever and picked up with Tony Manero years later as he chased his dream of becoming a...- Pete
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On This Day: July 14, 1989 – Licence to Kill Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 14, 1989, Licence to Kill premiered in theaters. Directed by John Glen and starring Timothy Dalton as James Bond, the sixteenth film in the iconic spy franchise took a darker and more personal turn. It also featured Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, and a young Benicio del Toro in one...- Pete
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On This Day: July 13, 1988 – The Dead Pool Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 13, 1988, The Dead Pool premiered in theaters. Directed by Buddy Van Horn, this was the fifth and final film in the Dirty Harry series starring Clint Eastwood as the iconic Inspector Harry Callahan. With a budget of 31 million dollars and a box office return of 37.9 million, the...- Pete
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On This Day: July 13, 1987 – The Brave Little Toaster Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 13, 1987, the animated film The Brave Little Toaster premiered in theaters. Directed by Jerry Rees, this independent animated feature told the heartfelt story of five household appliances who go on a journey to find their missing owner. With a modest budget of 2.3 million...- Pete
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On This Day: July 13, 1984 – The Muppets Take Manhattan Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 13, 1984, The Muppets Take Manhattan premiered in theaters. Directed by Frank Oz, this third feature film in the Muppet series followed Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and the rest of the gang as they headed to New York City to chase their dream of making it big on Broadway...- Pete
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On This Day: July 13, 1984 – The Last Starfighter Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 13, 1984, the sci fi adventure film The Last Starfighter premiered in theaters. Directed by Nick Castle and starring Lance Guest, Dan OHerlihy, Robert Preston, and Catherine Mary Stewart, the movie blended classic space opera with a modern arcade twist. It was one of the first...- Pete
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On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 12, 1985, the sci fi adventure film Explorers premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante and starring a young Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Jason Presson, the film followed three kids who build a spaceship from junkyard parts and journey into space after receiving mysterious...- Pete
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On This Day: July 10, 1985 – Silverado Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 10, 1985, Silverado premiered in theaters and delivered a fresh take on the classic American western. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film assembled an impressive ensemble cast including Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Brian Dennehy...- Pete
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