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  1. On This Day August 19 1983 - Mr. Mom Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1983 - Mr. Mom Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1983, the comedy film Mr. Mom premiered in theaters. Directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes, the movie starred Michael Keaton as Jack Butler, an out of work automotive engineer who takes on the role of stay at home dad while his wife Caroline, played by Teri...
  2. On This Day August 10 1988 – Clean and Sober Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 10 1988 – Clean and Sober Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 10 1988, Clean and Sober premiered in theaters. This powerful drama marked a turning point in Michael Keaton’s career, showcasing his range in a serious role after a string of comedies. He portrayed Daryl Poynter, a successful but self-destructive real estate agent whose life...
  3. On This Day July 30 1982 – Night Shift Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 30 1982 – Night Shift Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 30 1982, Night Shift premiered in theaters and marked the arrival of Ron Howard as a promising comedy director. The film starred Henry Winkler and introduced audiences to a then rising Michael Keaton in a breakout performance that set the stage for his future leading man...
  4. On This Day July 22 1983 – Mr. Mom Premiered in Limited Theaters

    On This Day July 22 1983 – Mr. Mom Premiered in Limited Theaters

    On this day July 22 1983, Mr. Mom premiered in limited theaters, introducing audiences to a heartfelt and humorous take on role reversal in the modern family. Directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes, the film starred Michael Keaton as Jack Butler, a recently laid off engineer who...
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  5. On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Squeeze Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Squeeze Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 10, 1987, The Squeeze premiered in theaters with Michael Keaton taking on the role of a down on his luck cartoonist who gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy involving murder, stolen plans, and a woman on the run. Directed by Roger Young, the film also starred Rae Dawn Chong...
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  6. Gung Ho (1986)

    Title: Gung Ho Tagline: When East meets West, the laughs shift into high gear! Genre: Comedy,Drama Director: Ron Howard Cast: Michael Keaton,Gedde Watanabe,George Wendt,Mimi Rogers,John Turturro,Sō Yamamura,Sab Shimono,Rick Overton,Clint Howard,Jihmi Kennedy,Michelle Johnson,Rodney...

  7. Report to Murphy (1982)

    Title: Report to Murphy Genre: Comedy Creator: Patricia Jones,Donald Reiker Cast: Michael Keaton, Donnelly Rhodes, Olivia Cole, Ken Foree First aired: Apr 5, 1982 Last air date: May 31, 1982 Overview: Report to Murphy is an American situation comedy television series starring...

  8. Johnny Dangerously (1984)

    Title: Johnny Dangerously Tagline: Organized crime has never been this disorganized! Genre: Comedy,Crime Director: Amy Heckerling Cast: Michael Keaton,Peter Boyle,Griffin Dunne,Marilu Henner,Joe Piscopo,Maureen Stapleton,Dom DeLuise,Danny DeVito,Glynnis O'Connor,Vincent...

  9. Mr. Mom (1983)

    Title: Mr. Mom Tagline: When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk! Genre: Comedy,Drama Director: Stan Dragoti Cast: Michael Keaton,Teri Garr,Frederick Koehler,Taliesin Jaffe,Courtney-Jane White,Brittany White,Martin Mull,Ann Jillian,Jeffrey Tambor,Christopher Lloyd,Tom Leopold,Graham...
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