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  1. On This Day October 18 1985 - Re Animator Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 18 1985 - Re Animator Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 18 1985, the cult horror classic Re Animator premiered in theaters, shocking audiences with its outrageous blend of gore, dark comedy, and mad science. Directed by Stuart Gordon and inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s story, the film followed medical student Herbert West, who...
  2. On This Day August 12 1988 – Mac and Me Premiere in Theaters

    On This Day August 12 1988 – Mac and Me Premiere in Theaters

    On this day August 12 1988, Mac and Me premiered in theaters. The science fiction comedy featured a young boy named Eric who discovers a small alien creature stranded on Earth. Together they form an unforgettable bond as they evade government agents who want the alien for their experiments. The...
  3. On This Day August 7 1981 – Student Bodies Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1981 – Student Bodies Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1981, Student Bodies premiered in theaters, bringing a new kind of horror spoof to the big screen. Billed as the first slasher comedy, the film poked fun at the tropes of late 70s and early 80s horror movies, particularly the growing wave of teen slasher films that had taken...
  4. On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 18, 1986 – Vamp Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 18, 1986, Vamp premiered in theaters and brought a unique blend of horror, comedy, and neon soaked style to the screen. Directed by Richard Wenk, the film followed two college students who venture into a gritty part of town looking to hire a stripper for their fraternity. What...
  5. On This Day: July 8, 1983 - Mortuary Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 8, 1983 - Mortuary Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 8, 1983, Mortuary premiered in theaters and added another eerie entry to the wave of early 80s low budget horror. Directed by Howard Avedis, the film followed a teenage girl who becomes entangled in a string of mysterious deaths connected to a local mortuary and an unsettling...
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