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Feb 20, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 20, 1987 - Square Dance Premiered in Theaters.

On February 20, 1987, the drama Square Dance premiered in theaters, featuring a talented cast led by Winona Ryder, Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, and Rob Lowe. Directed by Daniel Petrie, the film explored themes of coming-of-age, social class differences, and personal struggles in small-town America.

The story follows Gemma Dillard (Winona Ryder), a 13-year-old girl who moves from a rural farm to the city, where she befriends Rory (Rob Lowe), a young man with an intellectual disability...

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