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  1. On This Day November 6 1987 – Steel Dawn Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day November 6 1987 – Steel Dawn Premiered In Theaters

    On this day November 6 1987, Steel Dawn premiered in theaters, a post apocalyptic action film that mixed martial arts, survival, and Western style storytelling. Set in a world ravaged by war, the movie followed a lone warrior who becomes the protector of a small desert community fighting for...
  2. On This Day October 20, 1989 – Next Of Kin Was Released In Theaters

    On This Day October 20, 1989 – Next Of Kin Was Released In Theaters

    On this day October 20, 1989, the action thriller Next Of Kin was released in theaters, bringing together a mix of family loyalty, revenge, and crime drama. Directed by John Irvin, the film starred Patrick Swayze as Truman Gates, a Chicago cop from a Kentucky mountain family who faces a brutal...
  3. On This Day August 10 1984 – Red Dawn Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 10 1984 – Red Dawn Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 10 1984, Red Dawn premiered in theaters across the United States, delivering a bold and intense portrayal of Cold War conflict brought to American soil. Directed by John Milius, the film followed a group of high school students who transform into resistance fighters after...
  4. On This Day August 3 1984 – Grandview USA Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 3 1984 – Grandview USA Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 3 1984, Grandview USA premiered in theaters, delivering a small town drama with a mix of romance, ambition, and blue collar heart. Set in the fictional Midwestern town of Grandview, the film explored the lives of several characters trying to find purpose and connection in a...
  5. On This Day August 4, 1987 – Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Was Released

    On This Day August 4, 1987 – Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Was Released

    On this day August 4, 1987, the Dirty Dancing soundtrack was released and quickly became one of the most iconic albums of the decade. Featuring a mix of nostalgic 1960s classics and brand new 80s hits, the soundtrack captured the emotion and energy of the film and created a cultural moment all...
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    • 1987 albums 80s music billboard hits dirty dancing movie soundtracks patrick swayze
    • Category: On This Day in 80s Music

  6. Youngblood (1986)

    Title: Youngblood Tagline: The ice... The fire... The fight... To be the best. Genre: Drama,Romance Director: Peter Markle Cast: Rob Lowe,Cynthia Gibb,Patrick Swayze,Ed Lauter,Jim Youngs,Eric Nesterenko,Fionnula Flanagan,Ken James,Peter Faussett,Walker Boone,Keanu Reeves,George J...
  7. Pete

    Red Dawn 1984 Movie Facts

    The movie Red Dawn wasn’t really my cup of tea but I know it was a real popular. It starred some great actors like the late Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen. Lea Thomas and more. Since Red Dawn was released today in 1984 I’m going to share a link below to the website Mental Floss that lists facts...
    • Pete
    • Thread
    • 80s movies charlie sheen patrick swayze red dawn
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge

  8. Dirty Dancing (1987)

    Title: Dirty Dancing Tagline: Have the time of your life. Genre: Drama,Music,Romance Director: Emile Ardolino Cast: Jennifer Grey,Patrick Swayze,Jerry Orbach,Cynthia Rhodes,Jack Weston,Jane Brucker,Kelly Bishop,Lonny Price,Max Cantor,Charles "Honi" Coles,Neal Jones,Bruce Morrow,Wayne...
  9. Pete

    Patrick Swayze Facts

    I’m sure many from my generation remember this popular movie icon Patrick Swayze. He played in some great films like Red Dawn, the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing and more. Unfortunately passed away back on September 14th 2009. Anyway Mental Floss posted some facts about him. One of them which is...
    • Pete
    • Thread
    • 80s actors 80s movies dirty dancing patrick swayze shes like the wind
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
  10. Pete

    The Outsiders movies facts

    I’ve always liked The Outsiders. It had one of the best casts of the 80s. Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, and Rob Lowe all appeared in it before they became household names. The film was based on the classic novel by S E Hinton and directed by Francis Ford...
    • Pete
    • Thread
    • 80s movies classic film emilio estevez matt dillon patrick swayze ralph macchio the greasers the outsiders tom cruise
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge

  11. The Outsiders (1983)

    Title: The Outsiders Tagline: They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong. Genre: Director: Francis Ford Coppola Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise...
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