On This Day in 80s Movies

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On This Day February 19 1986 - Parting Glances Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 19 1986 - Parting Glances Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 19, 1986, Parting Glances premiered in theaters, marking a groundbreaking moment in independent cinema and LGBTQ+ representation. Directed by Bill Sherwood, the film starred Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, and Steve Buscemi in one of his earliest and most memorable roles...
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On This Day February 18 1983 - The Sting II Premiered in Theaters In Los Angeles and New York City

On This Day February 18 1983 - The Sting II Premiered in Theaters In Los Angeles and New York City

On this day, February 18, 1983, The Sting II premiered in theaters in Los Angeles and New York City. A sequel to the 1973 Oscar-winning classic The Sting, the film attempted to recapture the charm and con artistry of the original, this time with an entirely new cast led by Jackie Gleason, Mac...
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On This Day February 18 1983 - Lovesick Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 18 1983 - Lovesick Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 18, 1983, the romantic comedy Lovesick premiered in theaters. Directed by Marshall Brickman, the film starred Dudley Moore as a psychiatrist who falls in love with one of his patients, played by Elizabeth McGovern. The supporting cast included legendary actors Alec Guinness...
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On This Day February 18 1983 - The Pirates of Penzance Premiered in Theaters in the United States

On This Day February 18 1983 - The Pirates of Penzance Premiered in Theaters in the United States

On this day, February 18, 1983, The Pirates of Penzance premiered in theaters in the United States. Based on the classic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, the film adaptation featured an all-star cast, including Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, George Rose, Rex Smith, and Linda Ronstadt. The film...
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On This Day February 18 1983 - Table for Five Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 18 1983 - Table for Five Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 18, 1983, Table for Five premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Lieberman, the heartfelt drama starred Jon Voight as a father attempting to reconnect with his children on a Mediterranean cruise, only to face unexpected challenges that test his role as a parent. The film...
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On This Day February 17 1984 - Lassiter Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1984 - Lassiter Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Lassiter premiered in theaters. Starring Tom Selleck in the title role, alongside Jane Seymour, Lauren Hutton, and Ed Lauter, the film was a stylish blend of action, crime, and espionage set against the backdrop of World War II era London. Selleck played Nick...
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On This Day February 17 1984 - Blame It on Rio Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1984 - Blame It on Rio Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Blame It on Rio premiered in theaters. Directed by Stanley Donen, the romantic comedy starred Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Michelle Johnson, and Demi Moore in one of her earliest film roles. The film followed best friends Matthew (Caine) and...
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On This Day February 17 1984 - Crackers Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1984 - Crackers Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1984, Crackers premiered in theaters. Directed by Louis Malle, the crime comedy featured an ensemble cast including Donald Sutherland, Jack Warden, and a young Sean Penn. The film was a loose remake of the 1958 Italian heist comedy Big Deal on Madonna Street, shifting...
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On This Day February 17 1989 - The Burbs Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1989 - The Burbs Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1989, The ’Burbs premiered in theaters, blending dark comedy, mystery, and suburban paranoia into one of the most entertaining cult films of the 80s. Directed by Joe Dante and starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, and Corey Feldman, the film took...
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On This Day February 17 1989 - True Believer Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1989 - True Believer Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1989, True Believer premiered in theaters. Directed by Joseph Ruben, the legal thriller starred James Woods as a jaded civil rights lawyer and Robert Downey Jr. as his idealistic young assistant, tackling a wrongful conviction case with life or death stakes. The film...
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On This Day February 17 1989 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure - Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1989 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure - Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1989, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to the time-traveling misadventures of two lovable slackers. Starring Keanu Reeves as Ted "Theodore" Logan and Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston, Esq., the film became an instant cult...
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On This Day February 17 1983 - Local Hero Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 17 1983 - Local Hero Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 17, 1983, Local Hero premiered in theaters, bringing a unique mix of comedy, drama, and heartfelt storytelling. Directed by Bill Forsyth, the film starred Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, and Burt Lancaster in a charming tale about corporate ambition clashing...
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On This Day February 16 1989 - The Mighty Quinn Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 16 1989 - The Mighty Quinn Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 16, 1989, The Mighty Quinn premiered in theaters. Directed by Carl Schenkel, the crime thriller starred Denzel Washington in one of his early leading roles, playing Xavier Quinn, a Caribbean police chief investigating a high profile murder case that implicates an old...
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On This Day February 15, 1985 - Vision Quest Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 15, 1985 - Vision Quest Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Vision Quest premiered in theaters. Directed by Harold Becker, the coming of age sports drama starred Matthew Modine as a determined high school wrestler who embarks on a personal journey to prove himself. The film also featured Linda Fiorentino, Michael...
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On This Day February 15 1985 - Turk 182 Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 15 1985 - Turk 182 Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Turk 182 premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Clark, the film starred Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, and Peter Boyle in a story of rebellion, corruption, and one man’s fight for justice. The film followed Jimmy Lynch (Hutton), a young...
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On This Day February 15 1985 - Fast Forward Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 15 1985 - Fast Forward Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, Fast Forward premiered in theaters. Directed by the legendary Sidney Poitier, the dance drama followed a group of young dancers from Ohio who travel to New York City to chase their dreams of making it big in the competitive world of professional dance. Starring...
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On this day February 15 1980 - Cruising Premiered in Theaters

On this day February 15 1980 - Cruising Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1980, the psychological thriller Cruising premiered in theaters. Directed by William Friedkin, best known for The Exorcist and The French Connection, the film starred Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen in a dark and controversial exploration of the underground...
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On This Day February 15, 1985 - The Mean Season Premiered in Theaters

On This Day February 15, 1985 - The Mean Season Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 15, 1985, The Mean Season premiered in theaters. Directed by Phillip Borsos, the psychological thriller starred Kurt Russell as a Miami newspaper reporter who gets dangerously entangled with a serial killer. The film also featured Mariel Hemingway, Joe Pantoliano, and Andy...
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On This Day February 15 1985 - The Breakfast Club Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On This Day February 15 1985 - The Breakfast Club Premiered in Theaters in the U.S.

On this day, February 15, 1985, The Breakfast Club premiered in theaters, becoming one of the most beloved teen films of all time. Directed by John Hughes, the movie starred Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, and Paul Gleason in a coming of age story...
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On This Day: February 14, 1986 Knights of the City Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: February 14, 1986 Knights of the City Premiered in Theaters

On this day, February 14, 1986, Knights of the City premiered in theaters. Directed by Dominic Orlando, the film blended action, crime, and musical elements, featuring a cast that included Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell, John Mengatti, Janine Turner, and Stoney Jackson. The story...
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