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  1. On This Day August 16 1985 – Volunteers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 16 1985 – Volunteers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 16 1985, Volunteers premiered, delivering a comic take on idealism, friendship, and culture clash. The film stars Tom Hanks as Lawrence Bourne III, a wealthy slacker who joins the Peace Corps to escape trouble, and John Candy as his dedicated and good natured partner Toshi...
  2. On This Day July 30 1986 – Nothing in Common Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 30 1986 – Nothing in Common Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 30 1986, Nothing in Common premiered in theaters, blending comedy and heartfelt drama in a film that marked a turning point for both of its stars. Starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason, the movie followed David Basner, a charming and successful advertising executive who suddenly...
  3. On This Day July 28 1989 – Turner And Hooch Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day July 28 1989 – Turner And Hooch Premiered In Theaters

    On this day July 28 1989, Turner And Hooch premiered in theaters delivering a unique blend of comedy and heartfelt crime investigation. The film stars Tom Hanks as detective Scott Turner who unexpectedly finds himself partnered with Hooch, a large unruly dog that becomes both a nuisance and a...
  4. Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Dragnet Premiered In Theaters

    Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Dragnet Premiered In Theaters

    On this day July 26 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, reviving one of television’s most famous police procedurals for a new generation. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the no-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid-back Pep Streebek, the film took the core structure of the original Dragnet...
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    • Category: On This Day in 80s Movies
  5. On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 19, 1985 – The Man with One Red Shoe Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 19, 1985, The Man with One Red Shoe premiered in theaters, bringing a mix of mistaken identity, espionage, and offbeat humor to the big screen. Directed by Stan Dragoti, the film starred Tom Hanks as an unsuspecting concert violinist who becomes the target of a massive CIA...
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  6. Turner & Hooch (1989)

    Title: Turner & Hooch Tagline: The oddest couple ever unleashed! Genre: Action,Comedy,Thriller,Crime,Family Director: Roger Spottiswoode Cast: Tom Hanks,Mare Winningham,Craig T. Nelson,Scott Paulin,John McIntire,David Knell,Reginald VelJohnson,Mary McCusker,Linda Eve Miller,Andrew...

  7. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

    Title: The Man with One Red Shoe Tagline: Mugged, bugged, chased and seduced. Why is every one after Tom Hanks? Genre: Action,Comedy Director: Stan Dragoti Cast: Tom Hanks,Dabney Coleman,Lori Singer,Charles Durning,Carrie Fisher,Edward Herrmann,Jim Belushi,Irving Metzman,Tom...
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    Facts about the movie Big

    I just read some cool facts about the. 80s movie Big. If you’re a fan of the movie you’ll enjoy them. Some of the facts are that quite a few actors turned down the offer to be in the movie. Tom Hanks did the first time. Robert De Niro was asked to play Josh but he wanted 6 million dollars to...

  9. Big (1988)

    Title: Big Tagline: Have you ever had a really big secret? Genre: Fantasy,Drama,Comedy,Romance,Family Director: Penny Marshall Cast: Tom Hanks,Elizabeth Perkins,Robert Loggia,John Heard,Jared Rushton,David Moscow,Jon Lovitz,Mercedes Ruehl,Josh Clark,Kimberlee M. Davis,Oliver...
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