On This Day in 80s Movies

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On This Day March 2 1982 - Diner Was Released in Theaters

On This Day March 2 1982 - Diner Was Released in Theaters

On this day March 2 1982 the comedy drama Diner was released in theaters. Directed by Barry Levinson the film featured an ensemble cast including Steve Guttenberg Daniel Stern Mickey Rourke Kevin Bacon Timothy Daly and Ellen Barkin. The film was a coming of age story set in 1959 following a...
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On This Day March 2 1984 - This Is Spinal Tap Premiered in Theaters

On This Day March 2 1984 - This Is Spinal Tap Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 2 1984 the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap premiered in theaters. Directed by Rob Reiner the film followed the fictional British rock band Spinal Tap parodying the excesses and absurdities of the rock and roll lifestyle. The movie satirized the over the top antics of rock...
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On This Day March 1 1985 - The Sure Thing Premiered in Theaters

On This Day March 1 1985 - The Sure Thing Premiered in Theaters

On this day March 1 1985 the romantic comedy The Sure Thing premiered in theaters. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred John Cusack in one of his early breakout roles, alongside Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Tim Robbins, and Nicolette Sheridan. The film followed Walter Gibson (Cusack), a...
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On This Day March 1 1985 - Certain Fury Was Released

On This Day March 1 1985 - Certain Fury Was Released

On this day March 1 1985 the action drama Certain Fury was released in theaters. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, the film starred Tatum O’Neal and Irene Cara in a gritty story about two young women caught in a desperate fight for survival. The film followed Scarlett (O’Neal), a rebellious...
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On This Day March 1 1985 - Lust in the Dust Was Released

On This Day March 1 1985 - Lust in the Dust Was Released

On this day March 1 1985 the Western comedy Lust in the Dust was released in theaters. Directed by Paul Bartel, the film starred Tab Hunter, Lainie Kazan, and Divine, delivering a campy and outrageous take on classic spaghetti Westerns. The movie followed a gunslinger named Abel Wood (Tab...
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On This Day February 28 1986 - Pretty in Pink Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 28 1986 - Pretty in Pink Premiered in Theaters

On this day February 28 1986 Pretty in Pink premiered in theaters, becoming one of the most iconic teen films of the 1980s. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, the film starred Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, and James Spader, bringing to life a classic love...
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On This Day February 27 1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 27 1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful Premiered in Theaters

On this day February 27 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful premiered in theaters. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, the film was another classic 80s teen romance that followed the emotional struggles of love, friendship, and social class differences. Starring Eric Stoltz, Mary...
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On This Day February 27 1987 - Number One with a Bullet Was Released

On This Day February 27 1987 - Number One with a Bullet Was Released

On this day February 27 1987 the action crime film Number One with a Bullet was released. Directed by Jack Smight, the film starred Robert Carradine and Billy Dee Williams as a pair of mismatched cops trying to bring down corruption and crime in Los Angeles. The cast also featured Valerie...
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On This Day February 27 1987 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 27 1987 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Premiered in Theaters

On this day February 27 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors premiered in theaters bringing Freddy Krueger back to the big screen in one of the most beloved entries of the franchise. The film took the series in a fresh direction blending horror with dark fantasy and introducing a...
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On This Day February 24 1989 - The Toxic Avenger Part II Was Released

On This Day February 24 1989 - The Toxic Avenger Part II Was Released

On this day February 24 1989 The Toxic Avenger Part II was released continuing the cult classic story of Troma’s most famous mutant hero. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz the film embraced the over the top violence comedy and absurdity that made the original a fan favorite. The sequel...
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On This Day: February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool Was Released

On This Day: February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool Was Released

On this day February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool was released a musical comedy directed by Carl Reiner. Starring Robert Lindsay the film followed the story of a British coal miner with dreams of making it big in show business. The movie combined slapstick comedy musical numbers and classic...
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On This Day: February 24 1989 American Ninja 3 Was Released in Los Angeles

On This Day: February 24 1989 American Ninja 3 Was Released in Los Angeles

On this day February 24 1989 American Ninja 3 Blood Hunt was released in Los Angeles continuing the martial arts action franchise. This installment introduced a new lead with David Bradley taking over the main role while Steve James returned as Curtis Jackson. Directed by Cedric Sundstrom the...
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On This Day: February 22 1985 Into the Night Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 22 1985 Into the Night Premiered in Theaters

On this day February 22 1985 the crime thriller Into the Night premiered in theaters. Directed by John Landis, the film starred Jeff Goldblum as an insomniac aerospace engineer who gets caught up in a dangerous underworld after meeting a mysterious woman played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Blending...
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On This Day: February 22 1985 Brazil Premiered in the UK

On This Day: February 22 1985 Brazil Premiered in the UK

On this day February 22 1985 the dystopian sci-fi masterpiece Brazil premiered in the UK. Directed by Terry Gilliam, the film starred Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm, bringing to life a darkly satirical vision of a...
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On This Day February 21 1986 - 9 1/2 Weeks Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 21 1986 - 9 1/2 Weeks Premiered in Theaters

On February 21, 1986, the steamy erotic drama 9 1/2 Weeks premiered in theaters, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger in one of the most controversial and talked-about films of the decade. Directed by Adrian Lyne, the film explored themes of desire, obsession, and emotional control through...
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On This Day February 21 1986 - The Hitcher Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 21 1986 - The Hitcher Premiered in Theaters

On February 21, 1986, the psychological thriller The Hitcher hit theaters, introducing audiences to one of the most chilling villains of the 80s. Directed by Robert Harmon, the film starred Rutger Hauer as the enigmatic and terrifying hitchhiker John Ryder, who torments a young traveler, played...
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On This Day February 20 1987 - Square Dance Premiered in Theaters

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...
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On This Day February 20 1987 - Death Before Dishonor Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 20 1987 - Death Before Dishonor Premiered in Theaters

On February 20, 1987, the action packed military thriller Death Before Dishonor hit theaters. Directed by Terry Leonard, the film starred Fred Dryer, Brian Keith, Joanna Pacuła, and Paul Winfield in a gripping story of honor, terrorism, and revenge. The film follows Gunnery Sergeant Burns...
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On This Day February 19 1982 - Death Wish II Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On This Day February 19 1982 - Death Wish II Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On this day, February 19, 1982, Death Wish II premiered in theaters, bringing Charles Bronson back as vigilante Paul Kersey in the sequel to the controversial 1974 classic. Directed by Michael Winner, the film intensified the themes of street justice and revenge, doubling down on the gritty...
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On This Day February 19 1983 - Betrayal Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 19 1983 - Betrayal Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 19, 1983, Betrayal premiered in theaters, bringing Harold Pinter’s acclaimed stage play to the big screen. Directed by David Jones, the film starred Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley, and Patricia Hodge in a gripping drama about love, deception, and the unraveling of a marriage...
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