On This Day in 80s Movies

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On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Weekend at Bernie's Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Weekend at Bernie's Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 5, 1989, Weekend at Bernie's premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most offbeat comedies of the decade. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser, the film told the story of two office workers who discover that their boss has died under suspicious...
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On This Day: July 4, 1986 - About Last Night Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 4, 1986 - About Last Night Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 4, 1986, About Last Night premiered in theaters and brought a more grounded, emotional tone to 80s romantic dramas. Directed by Edward Zwick and based on the David Mamet play Sexual Perversity in Chicago, the film starred Rob Lowe and Demi Moore as two young professionals...
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On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Red Sonja Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Red Sonja Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 3, 1985, Red Sonja premiered in theaters as a sword and sorcery epic starring Brigitte Nielsen in the title role and Arnold Schwarzenegger in a supporting part as Lord Kalidor. Directed by Richard Fleischer, the film was set in a mythical age of warriors, magic, and revenge...
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On This Day: July 3, 1987 - Adventures in Babysitting Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 3, 1987 - Adventures in Babysitting Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 3, 1987, Adventures in Babysitting premiered in theaters and delivered a fast paced comedy filled with chaos, charm, and city wide misadventure. The film marked the directorial debut of Chris Columbus and starred Elisabeth Shue as Chris Parker, a high school senior whose quiet...
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On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Back to the Future Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 3, 1985 - Back to the Future Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 3, 1985, Back to the Future premiered in theaters and instantly became one of the most beloved films of the decade. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as eccentric inventor...
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On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Under the Cherry Moon Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Under the Cherry Moon Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1986, Under the Cherry Moon premiered in theaters as Prince’s highly anticipated follow up to Purple Rain. This time, the pop icon stepped behind the camera to direct as well as star, aiming for a bold and artistic shift in tone. Shot entirely in black and white, the film was...
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On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Psycho III Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Psycho III Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1986, Psycho III premiered in theaters with Anthony Perkins not only returning as Norman Bates but also stepping behind the camera as director for the first and only time in the series. With a budget of 8.4 million dollars and a box office return of 14.4 million, the film...
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On This Day: July 2, 1986 - The Great Mouse Detective Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1986 - The Great Mouse Detective Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1986, The Great Mouse Detective premiered in theaters and marked a turning point for Walt Disney Animation during a time of creative transition. With a budget of 14 million dollars and a talented team of directors including Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Michener, and...
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On This Day: July 2, 1982 - The Secret of NIMH Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1982 - The Secret of NIMH Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1982, The Secret of NIMH premiered in theaters and marked the directorial debut of Don Bluth, a former Disney animator who set out to revive the art of traditional animation. With a budget of 7 million dollars and a cast that included Elizabeth Hartman, Hermione Baddeley...
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On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Big Trouble in Little China Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1986 - Big Trouble in Little China Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1986, Big Trouble in Little China premiered in theaters and brought a wild blend of martial arts, fantasy, and comedy to the big screen. Directed by John Carpenter, the film starred Kurt Russell as truck driver Jack Burton, who stumbles into an ancient mystical battle beneath...
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On This Day: July 2, 1980 - Airplane! Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 2, 1980 - Airplane! Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 2, 1980, Airplane! premiered in theaters and changed comedy forever. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, this outrageous parody of disaster films delivered rapid fire jokes, deadpan delivery, and visual gags that caught audiences off guard. The film...
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On This Day: July 1, 1987 - Innerspace Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: July 1, 1987 - Innerspace Premieres in Theaters

On this day July 1, 1987, the sci fi comedy adventure Innerspace premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante, the film starred Dennis Quaid as a test pilot who is miniaturized and accidentally injected into the body of a hypochondriac grocery clerk played by Martin Short. Meg Ryan and Kevin...
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On This Day: July 1, 1983 - Stroker Ace Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: July 1, 1983 - Stroker Ace Premieres in Theaters

On this day July 1, 1983, Stroker Ace premiered in theaters, reuniting director Hal Needham with Burt Reynolds for another action comedy built around fast cars and Southern charm. The film starred Reynolds as a flamboyant NASCAR driver who clashes with a controlling sponsor, played by Ned...
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On This Day: July 1, 1981 - S.O.B. Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: July 1, 1981 - S.O.B. Premieres in Theaters

On this day July 1, 1981, the black comedy S.O.B. premiered in theaters. Directed by Blake Edwards, the film featured a large ensemble cast including Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Larry Hagman, and Robert Webber. Known for its sharp satire and industry jabs...
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On This Day: July 1, 1984 - PG-13 Rating Introduced by the MPAA

On This Day: July 1, 1984 - PG-13 Rating Introduced by the MPAA

On this day July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America officially introduced the PG-13 rating, creating a new category between PG and R. The decision came after growing concerns from parents and critics that certain films were too intense for children but not graphic enough for an R...
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On This Day: June 30, 1989 - Great Balls of Fire Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: June 30, 1989 - Great Balls of Fire Premieres in Theaters

On this day June 30, 1989, Great Balls of Fire premiered in theaters, bringing the wild life of rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis to the big screen. Directed by Jim McBride, the film starred Dennis Quaid as the flamboyant piano pioneer alongside Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, and Trey Wilson...
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On This Day: June 30, 1989 - The Karate Kid Part III Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: June 30, 1989 - The Karate Kid Part III Premieres in Theaters

On this day June 30, 1989, The Karate Kid Part III premiered in theaters, continuing the story of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi. The third installment brought Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita back to the big screen as Daniel faced a new threat from the past with the return of John Kreese and the...
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On This Day: June 29 1987 - The Living Daylights Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: June 29 1987 - The Living Daylights Premieres in Theaters

On this day June 29 1987, The Living Daylights premiered in theaters, introducing Timothy Dalton in his debut as James Bond. Directed by John Glen, the film followed Agent 007 as he uncovered a complex arms dealing plot that led him from Eastern Europe to the deserts of Afghanistan. With a...
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On This Day: June 29 1984 - Cannonball Run II Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: June 29 1984 - Cannonball Run II Premieres in Theaters

On this day June 29 1984, Cannonball Run II premiered in theaters. Directed by Hal Needham, the star packed sequel continued the high speed comedy chaos of the original film. Burt Reynolds returned alongside Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., with an expanded cast that included Frank...
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On This Day: June 29 1988 - Coming to America Premieres in Theaters

On This Day: June 29 1988 - Coming to America Premieres in Theaters

On this day June 29 1988, Coming to America premiered in theaters. Directed by John Landis, the comedy starred Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem, a wealthy African royal who travels to Queens New York in search of true love. Arsenio Hall co starred, with both actors playing multiple characters in a...
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