On This Day: June 27 1986 – American Anthem Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 27 1986 – American Anthem Premieres in Theaters.

On this day June 27 1986, the gymnastics drama American Anthem premiered in theaters. Directed by Albert Magnoli, the film starred Olympic gymnast Mitch Gaylord and actress Janet Jones in a story centered around ambition, competition, and personal growth in the world of elite gymnastics.

Despite having a budget of seven million dollars, the film struggled at the box office and earned just four point eight million. While it did not find success with critics or audiences at the time, American...

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