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Aug 19, 2025

Pete

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On This Day August 19 1983 - Metalstorm The Destruction of Jared-Syn Premiered in Theaters.

On this day August 19 1983, the sci-fi adventure Metalstorm The Destruction of Jared-Syn premiered in theaters. Directed by Charles Band, the movie was released in 3D and followed the battle between lawman Dogen and the powerful warlord Jared-Syn on a desert planet filled with danger.

The film embraced the early 80s fascination with futuristic, post-apocalyptic storytelling and was...

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