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  1. On This Day November 5 1982 – Piranha II The Spawning Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day November 5 1982 – Piranha II The Spawning Premiered In Theaters

    On this day November 5 1982, Piranha II The Spawning premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a wild sequel filled with flying killer fish and over the top horror fun. Directed early in his career by James Cameron, the film mixed creature feature chaos with a tropical resort setting and quickly...
  2. On This Day November 4, 1988 – They Live Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day November 4, 1988 – They Live Premiered In Theaters

    On this day November 4, 1988, They Live premiered in theaters, bringing audiences one of the most original and subversive sci-fi films of the decade. Directed by John Carpenter, the movie blended action, satire, and social commentary, following an ordinary drifter who discovers that the ruling...
  3. On This Day November 4, 1983 – The Being Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day November 4, 1983 – The Being Premiered In Theaters

    On this day November 4, 1983, The Being premiered in theaters, adding another creature feature to the era’s growing list of cult horror films. Blending small town mystery with gruesome thrills, the movie told the story of a mutant creature terrorizing the citizens of Pottsville, Idaho after...
  4. On This Day October 24, 1986 – Trick Or Treat Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day October 24, 1986 – Trick Or Treat Premiered In Theaters

    On this day October 24, 1986, the heavy metal horror film Trick Or Treat premiered in theaters, blending supernatural terror with the rebellious spirit of rock music. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, the movie followed a teenage metal fan who plays a record backward only to unleash the vengeful...
  5. On This Day October 23, 1981 – The Pit Premiered In Canada

    On This Day October 23, 1981 – The Pit Premiered In Canada

    On this day October 23, 1981, the Canadian horror film The Pit premiered, offering a strange and unsettling blend of psychological tension and supernatural horror. Directed by Lew Lehman, the movie followed a socially awkward boy who discovers a mysterious pit in the woods filled with creatures...
  6. On This Day October 21, 1988 – Tapeheads Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day October 21, 1988 – Tapeheads Premiered In Theaters

    On this day October 21, 1988, the comedy film Tapeheads premiered in theaters, delivering a quirky and satirical look at the world of music videos and the entertainment business. Directed by Bill Fishman, the movie starred John Cusack and Tim Robbins as two eccentric friends who start their own...
  7. On This Day October 20, 1987 – The Hidden Was Released In Theaters

    On This Day October 20, 1987 – The Hidden Was Released In Theaters

    On this day October 20, 1987, the sci-fi action thriller The Hidden was released in theaters, blending elements of horror, crime, and science fiction into one of the decade’s most unique cult films. Directed by Jack Sholder, the movie followed an alien parasite that takes control of human...
  8. On This Day October 18 1980 - Motel Hell Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 18 1980 - Motel Hell Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 18 1980, the cult horror comedy Motel Hell was released in theaters, blending dark humor with gruesome satire to deliver one of the most bizarre horror films of the decade. The movie followed Farmer Vincent and his sister Ida, who run a motel and use their guests as the...
  9. On This Day October 14 1988 - The Kiss Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 14 1988 - The Kiss Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 14 1988, the supernatural horror film The Kiss premiered in theaters, offering audiences a chilling blend of gothic atmosphere and 80s special effects. The story followed a young girl whose life spirals into terror when her mysterious aunt comes to stay bringing with her an...
  10. On This Day August 31 1984 – C.H.U.D. Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 31 1984 – C.H.U.D. Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 31 1984, the underground horror film C.H.U.D. premiered in theaters. The movie introduced audiences to a hidden menace lurking in the sewers of New York City Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. With its mix of urban paranoia and mutated terror, the film became a cult...
  11. On This Day August 26 1983 – Hercules Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 26 1983 – Hercules Premiered in Theaters

    The 1983 fantasy film Hercules brought the mythological legend to the big screen in an over-the-top sci fi style that could only happen in the 1980s. Starring bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno as the mighty hero, this version transported Hercules into outer space and pitted him against robots, cosmic...
  12. On This Day August 26 1983 – Strange Brew Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 26 1983 – Strange Brew Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 26 1983, comedy fans got their first taste of Canadian absurdity when Strange Brew premiered in theaters. Starring Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as the iconic McKenzie brothers, the film brought the beloved SCTV characters to the big screen in a surreal blend of slapstick humor...
  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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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  20. 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...
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