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  1. On This Day November 26 1986 – Solarbabies Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 26 1986 – Solarbabies Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 26 1986 Solarbabies premiered in theaters. The film delivered a futuristic adventure set in a world controlled by a harsh regime where a group of rebellious teenagers discover a mysterious sphere that gives them hope and the drive to fight back. Its mix of science fiction...
  2. On This Day November 26 1986 – Star Trek IV The Voyage Home Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 26 1986 – Star Trek IV The Voyage Home Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 26 1986 Star Trek IV The Voyage Home premiered in theaters. The film delivered a lighter and more optimistic adventure as the crew traveled back to 20th century Earth on a mission to save the future by rescuing the past. Its blend of science fiction, humor, and environmental...
  3. On This Day: July 13, 1984 – The Last Starfighter Premiered in Theaters

    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...
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  4. On This Day: July 10, 1981 – Escape from New York Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 10, 1981 – Escape from New York Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 10, 1981, Escape from New York premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to one of the most iconic antiheroes of the decade. Directed by John Carpenter, the dystopian action film starred Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a grizzled former soldier tasked with rescuing the...
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