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  1. On This Day August 22 1986 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 22 1986 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 22 1986, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 premiered in theaters and took the horror sequel into explosive new territory. Labeled a black comedy horror the film was a wild ride into over-the-top violence, twisted humor and outrageous practical effects. Directed by Tobe Hooper the...
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  2. On This Day August 21 1988 – Final Episode of Werewolf Aired

    On This Day August 21 1988 – Final Episode of Werewolf Aired

    On this day August 21 1988, the final episode of Werewolf aired, closing the book on one of the boldest and most atmospheric horror shows of the 1980s. The series premiered on the newly launched Fox network in 1987 and followed college student Eric Cord after he became infected with a werewolf...
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  3. On This Day August 21 1987 – The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie premiered in theaters and left audiences confused, curious, and in some cases horrified. Inspired by the popular trading cards that parodied the Cabbage Patch Kids craze, the movie attempted to bring the gross out humor of the cards to life...
  4. On This Day August 21 1987 – Born in East LA Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 21 1987 – Born in East LA Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 21 1987, Born in East LA premiered in theaters, marking the directorial debut of Cheech Marin and delivering a sharp comedic take on immigration, identity, and cultural misunderstandings. Loosely inspired by the Bruce Springsteen song Born in the USA, the film followed Rudy...
  5. On This Day August 20 1982 – The Beastmaster Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 20 1982 – The Beastmaster Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 20 1982, The Beastmaster premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a sword and sorcery adventure filled with magic, danger, and unforgettable fantasy imagery. The film followed Dar, a warrior gifted with the mystical ability to communicate with animals, as he set out to avenge...
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  6. On This Day August 19 1983 - Metalstorm The Destruction of Jared-Syn Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1983 - Metalstorm The Destruction of Jared-Syn Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1983, the sci-fi adventure Metalstorm The Destruction of Jared-Syn premiered in theaters. Directed by Charles Band, the movie was released in 3D and followed the battle between lawman Dogen and the powerful warlord Jared-Syn on a desert planet filled with danger. The film...
  7. On This Day August 15 1983 – Prisoners of the Lost Universe Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1983 – Prisoners of the Lost Universe Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1983, Prisoners of the Lost Universe premiered, delivering a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and offbeat adventure that has since become a cult favorite. The film centers on three strangers, a TV reporter, a scientist, and a rugged outdoorsman who are accidentally...
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  8. On This Day August 15 1984 – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 15 1984 – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1984, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension premiered, introducing audiences to one of the most unique films of the decade. The story follows Buckaroo Banzai, a neurosurgeon rock star test pilot and adventurer, as he and his diverse team of allies...
  9. On This Day August 7 1981 – Heavy Metal Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1981 – Heavy Metal Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1981, Heavy Metal premiered in theaters, unleashing a bold animated anthology that blended science fiction, fantasy, and hard rock in a way audiences had never seen before. Based on the adult illustrated magazine of the same name, the film featured a series of visually...
  10. On This Day August 5 1988 – The Blob Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 5 1988 – The Blob Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 5 1988, The Blob premiered in theaters, bringing a brutal and visually intense remake of the 1958 sci fi horror film to a new generation. Directed by Chuck Russell and co written by Frank Darabont, the film took the original premise of a growing mass consuming everything in...
  11. On This Day August 5 1983 – Twice Upon A Time Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 5 1983 – Twice Upon A Time Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 5 1983, Twice Upon A Time premiered in theaters, delivering one of the most visually unique animated films of the decade. Produced by George Lucas and directed by John Korty and Charles Swenson, the movie used a blend of cut out animation and stop motion techniques to tell a...
  12. On This Day August 5 1983 – Get Crazy Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 5 1983 – Get Crazy Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 5 1983, Get Crazy premiered in theaters, bringing a fast paced, over the top rock and roll comedy to the big screen. Directed by Allan Arkush, the film followed the wild events surrounding a New Year’s Eve concert at a fictional concert hall, Saturn Theater, as the staff...
  13. On This Day August 1 1986 – Howard The Duck Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 1 1986 – Howard The Duck Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 1 1986, Howard The Duck premiered in theaters. One of the most infamous releases of the decade, the film told the bizarre story of a wisecracking duck from another planet who is accidentally transported to Earth. With a mix of science fiction, comedy, and oddball romance, the...
  14. On This Day August 1 1980 – The Final Countdown Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 1 1980 – The Final Countdown Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 1 1980, The Final Countdown premiered in theaters, bringing a unique blend of science fiction and military drama to the big screen. The film follows the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz as they are mysteriously transported back in time to December 6 1941, just one day...
  15. On This Day August 1 1980 – Loose Shoes Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 1 1980 – Loose Shoes Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 1 1980, Loose Shoes premiered in theaters. This offbeat comedy was a sketch film made up of a series of outrageous fake movie trailers and parodies, each poking fun at different genres, clichés, and taboos. With segments spoofing everything from political thrillers to cheesy...
  16. On This Day July 30 1982 – The Last American Virgin Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 30 1982 – The Last American Virgin Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 30 1982, The Last American Virgin premiered in theaters and stood apart from its teen comedy peers with an unexpectedly raw and emotional conclusion. Loosely based on the Israeli film Lemon Popsicle, this American remake followed three high school friends navigating love, lust...
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  17. On This Day July 29 1983 – Krull Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 29 1983 – Krull Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 29 1983, Krull premiered in theaters blending science fiction, fantasy, and swashbuckling adventure into one of the most visually ambitious films of the decade. Set on a distant planet under siege by a dark beast and his army of slayers, the film follows Prince Colwyn’s quest to...
  18. On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 21 1989, UHF premiered in theaters and gave Weird Al Yankovic his first and only leading role in a feature film. The offbeat comedy followed George Newman, a daydreaming underachiever who suddenly finds himself running a struggling UHF television station. What followed was a...
  19. On This Day July 20, 1984 – Revenge of the Nerds Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 20, 1984 – Revenge of the Nerds Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 20, 1984, Revenge of the Nerds premiered in theaters and turned the spotlight on the underdogs in one of the most memorable comedies of the decade. Directed by Jeff Kanew, the film followed a group of smart but awkward college freshmen who band together after being bullied by...
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  20. On This Day: July 13, 1987 – The Brave Little Toaster Premiered in Theaters

    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...
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