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  1. On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 11 1988, Split Decisions premiered in theaters, a boxing drama that delivered a story of family, ambition, and redemption inside and outside the ring. Directed by David Drury, the film starred Gene Hackman, Craig Sheffer, and Jeff Fahey, focusing on a father and two sons...
  2. On This Day November 8 1985 – Target Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 8 1985 – Target Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 8 1985, the suspense thriller Target premiered in theaters, starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon. Directed by Arthur Penn, the film told the story of a father and son whose distant relationship is tested when a family crisis draws them into an international conspiracy. What...
  3. On This Day October 23, 1985 – Twice In A Lifetime Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day October 23, 1985 – Twice In A Lifetime Premiered In Theaters

    On this day October 23, 1985, the romantic drama Twice In A Lifetime premiered in theaters, offering a thoughtful look at love, family, and second chances. Directed by Bud Yorkin, the film starred Gene Hackman, Ellen Burstyn, and Ann Margret in a heartfelt story about a middle aged man who falls...
  4. On This Day October 21, 1988 – Bat* 21 Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day October 21, 1988 – Bat* 21 Premiered In Theaters

    On this day October 21, 1988, the war drama Bat*21 premiered in theaters, telling the gripping true story of survival and courage during the Vietnam War. Directed by Peter Markle, the film starred Gene Hackman as Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton, a U.S. Air Force officer shot down behind enemy...
  5. On This Day August 25 1989 – The Package Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 25 1989 – The Package Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 25 1989, The Package premiered in theaters. This tense political thriller starred Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones in a story that pulled viewers deep into a Cold War conspiracy. Hackman played Johnny Gallagher, a military sergeant tasked with escorting a prisoner back to the...
  6. On This Day July 24 1987 – Superman IV The Quest for Peace Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 24 1987 – Superman IV The Quest for Peace Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 24 1987, Superman IV The Quest for Peace premiered in theaters. The fourth and final film in the original Superman series once again starred Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel and attempted to bring the iconic hero into the political spotlight with a timely message about...

  7. Target (1985)

    Title: Target Tagline: Nothing exciting ever happened in Chris' family. But within 48 hours, his mother will be kidnapped, His father will be forced to reveal a secret past and he will find himself at the center of an adventure he never dreamed could happen to him. Genre: Action,Thriller...
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