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  1. On This Day: May 27, 1983 - Chained Heat Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 27, 1983 - Chained Heat Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 27, 1983, Chained Heat premiered in theaters, delivering a gritty entry into the women-in-prison exploitation genre. Directed by Paul Nicholas and starring Linda Blair and John Vernon, the film followed a young woman sentenced to prison and forced to navigate a brutal and corrupt...
  2. On This Day: May 26, 1989 - Pink Cadillac Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 26, 1989 - Pink Cadillac Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 26, 1989, Pink Cadillac premiered in theaters starring Clint Eastwood in one of his rare comedic action roles. Directed by Buddy Van Horn, the film followed a skip tracer named Tommy Nowak as he chased down a woman on the run from white supremacists with a trunk full of...
  3. On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Rambo III Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Rambo III Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 25, 1988, Rambo III premiered in theaters with Sylvester Stallone returning as the iconic John Rambo in one of the most explosive action films of the decade. Directed by Peter MacDonald, the film took Rambo to Afghanistan where he launched a one man rescue mission to save his...
  4. On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Crocodile Dundee II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 25, 1988 - Crocodile Dundee II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 25, 1988, Crocodile Dundee II premiered in theaters and brought back the lovable outback hero for another round of action and comedy. Directed by John Cornell and starring Paul Hogan alongside Linda Kozlowski, the sequel followed Mick Dundee as he faced off against drug lords and...
  5. On This Day: May 24, 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 24, 1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 24, 1989, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade premiered in theaters and reunited audiences with the legendary archaeologist for a thrilling new adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, the film introduced Sean Connery as Indy’s father...
  6. On This Day: May 25, 1983 - Return of the Jedi Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 25, 1983 - Return of the Jedi Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 25, 1983, Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters and brought the original Star Wars trilogy to a thrilling conclusion. Directed by Richard Marquand and featuring the return of beloved characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, the film delivered...
  7. On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Poltergeist II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1986, Poltergeist II premiered in theaters and continued the terrifying tale of the Freeling family as they faced new supernatural horrors. Directed by Brian Gibson and starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Heather O’Rourke, the film picked up where the original left...
  8. On This Day: May 23, 1982 - Pink Floyd The Wall Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1982 - Pink Floyd The Wall Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1982, Pink Floyd The Wall premiered in theaters and delivered a surreal and powerful musical experience unlike anything audiences had seen before. Directed by Alan Parker and starring musician Bob Geldof, the film brought Pink Floyd’s landmark 1979 concept album to life...
  9. On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Gong Show Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1980, The Gong Show Movie premiered in theaters as a wild and chaotic spin off of the cult favorite TV talent show. Directed by and starring Chuck Barris, the film offered a fictionalized behind the scenes look at the pressures and madness of life as a TV host. Robin Altman...
  10. On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Cobra Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Cobra Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1986, Cobra premiered in theaters and brought a gritty dose of 80s action to the big screen. Directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Sylvester Stallone as tough cop Marion Cobretti, the film followed a no nonsense officer taking on a violent crime wave driven by a...
  11. On This Day: May 23, 1984 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1984 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1984, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom premiered in theaters and sent audiences on another thrilling adventure with the world’s most daring archaeologist. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as the iconic Indiana Jones, the film served as a prequel to...
  12. On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Shining Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 23, 1980 - The Shining Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 23, 1980, The Shining premiered in theaters across the United States and introduced audiences to one of the most unsettling psychological horror films of the decade. Directed by the meticulous Stanley Kubrick and adapted from Stephen King’s 1977 novel, the film starred Jack...
  13. On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Ernest Goes to Camp Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1987 - Ernest Goes to Camp Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22 1987 the comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp was released in theaters introducing movie audiences to the full-length antics of the lovable Ernest P Worrell played by Jim Varney. Known for his quirky charm and unforgettable catchphrases Ernest transitioned from commercials and TV...
  14. On This Day: May 22, 1987 - The Chipmunk Adventure Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1987 - The Chipmunk Adventure Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1987, The Chipmunk Adventure premiered in theaters bringing Alvin, Simon and Theodore to the big screen for the first time in their own animated feature. Directed by Janice Karman, the film followed the Chipmunks and the Chipettes as they raced around the world in hot air...
  15. On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Brewster’s Millions Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Brewster’s Millions Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1985, the comedy film Brewster’s Millions hit theaters starring Richard Pryor as Monty Brewster and John Candy as his best friend Spike. Directed by Walter Hill, this modern take on the classic story followed a minor league baseball player who must spend 30 million dollars in...
  16. On This Day: May 22, 1985 - A View to a Kill Premiered in San Fransisco Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1985 - A View to a Kill Premiered in San Fransisco Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1985, A View to a Kill premiered in San Fransisco theaters as the fourteenth James Bond film and marked the final appearance of Roger Moore as Agent 007. Directed by John Glen, the film also starred Christopher Walken as the villain Max Zorin, Tanya Roberts as Bond’s ally...
  17. On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Legend of the Lone Ranger Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Legend of the Lone Ranger Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1981, The Legend of the Lone Ranger premiered in theaters. Directed by William A. Fraker, the film starred Klinton Spilsbury as the masked hero, Michael Horse as Tonto and Christopher Lloyd as the villainous Butch Cavendish. It aimed to reintroduce the iconic Western...
  18. On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Four Seasons Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1981 - The Four Seasons Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1981, The Four Seasons premiered in theaters starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. The film follows three middle-aged couples whose long-standing friendships are tested over the course of seasonal vacations together. As relationships shift and personalities clash, the story...
  19. On This Day: May 22, 1981 - Bustin Loose Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1981 - Bustin Loose Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1981, Bustin Loose premiered in theaters starring Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson and Paul Mooney. Directed by Oz Scott, the film follows an ex-convict who is assigned to drive a group of special needs children and their teacher across the country. What begins as a punishment...
  20. On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Rambo First Blood Part II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: May 22, 1985 - Rambo First Blood Part II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day May 22, 1985, Rambo First Blood Part II premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by George P Cosmatos and starring Sylvester Stallone, the action-packed sequel continued the story of Vietnam veteran John Rambo as he returned to the jungle for a top-secret mission to...
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