On This Day in 80s Movies

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On This Day November 12 1982 – The Slumber Party Massacre Premiered in New York

On This Day November 12 1982 – The Slumber Party Massacre Premiered in New York

On this day November 12 1982, The Slumber Party Massacre premiered in New York, bringing audiences one of the most memorable cult horror films of the decade. Written by Rita Mae Brown and directed by Amy Holden Jones, the movie combined slasher thrills with satirical humor, offering both scares...
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On This Day November 12 1982 – White Dog Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 12 1982 – White Dog Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 12 1982, White Dog premiered in theaters, a powerful and controversial drama that blended social commentary with psychological tension. Directed by Samuel Fuller, the film told the story of a stray dog rescued by a young woman who later discovers the animal was trained to...
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On This Day November 12 1955 – The Hill Valley Clock Tower Was Struck by Lightning

On This Day November 12 1955 – The Hill Valley Clock Tower Was Struck by Lightning

On this day November 12 1955, at exactly 10:04 p.m., lightning struck the Hill Valley Clock Tower. It was a legendary moment that would later become a key event in one of the greatest movies of the 1980s, Back to the Future. The lightning bolt froze the clock in time, setting up the...
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On This Day November 11 1988 – Distant Thunder Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 11 1988 – Distant Thunder Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 11 1988, Distant Thunder premiered in theaters, a powerful drama exploring the emotional scars left on Vietnam veterans years after returning home. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, the film starred John Lithgow as a man struggling to rebuild his life after living in isolation for...
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On This Day November 11 1988 – Iron Eagle II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 11 1988 – Iron Eagle II Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 11 1988, Iron Eagle II premiered in theaters, continuing the high flying action and military drama that made the original film a favorite among fans of 80s adventure movies. Directed by Sidney J Furie, the sequel starred Louis Gossett Jr reprising his role as Colonel Chappy...
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On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 11 1988 – Split Decisions Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 11 1988, Split Decisions premiered in theaters, a boxing drama that delivered a story of family, ambition, and redemption inside and outside the ring. Directed by David Drury, the film starred Gene Hackman, Craig Sheffer, and Jeff Fahey, focusing on a father and two sons...
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On This Day November 11 1988 – Evil Angels Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 11 1988 – Evil Angels Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 11 1988, Evil Angels premiered in theaters, a powerful drama based on one of the most controversial true stories in Australian history. Released internationally as A Cry in the Dark, the film starred Meryl Streep and Sam Neill and told the story of Lindy and Michael...
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On This Day November 11 1988 – Ernest Saves Christmas Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 11 1988 – Ernest Saves Christmas Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 11 1988, Ernest Saves Christmas premiered in theaters, bringing back Jim Varney’s lovable and hilarious character Ernest P Worrell for a holiday adventure full of heart and laughter. The film followed Ernest as he tried to help Santa Claus find his replacement before...
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On This Day November 9 1983 – Star 80 Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 9 1983 – Star 80 Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 9 1983, Star 80 premiered in theaters, delivering one of the most haunting biographical dramas of the decade. Directed by Bob Fosse, the film told the true story of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten and her tragic relationship with her husband Paul Snider. Mariel Hemingway...
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On This Day November 10 1989 – Best of the Best Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 10 1989 – Best of the Best Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 10 1989, Best of the Best premiered in theaters, delivering one of the most heartfelt martial arts films of the decade. Directed by Robert Radler, the movie starred Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, and Phillip Rhee in a story about determination, teamwork, and redemption...
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On This Day November 10 1989 – Communion Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 10 1989 – Communion Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 10 1989, Communion premiered in theaters, offering a strange and thought provoking blend of science fiction, mystery, and psychological drama. Directed by Philippe Mora and based on the best selling book by Whitley Strieber, the film starred Christopher Walken as Strieber...
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On This Day November 10 1989 – Staying Together Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 10 1989 – Staying Together Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 10 1989, Staying Together premiered in theaters, bringing a heartfelt story of family, change, and resilience to the screen. Directed by Lee Grant, the film starred Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, and Tim Quill as three brothers whose close bond is tested when their father...
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On This Day November 9 1984 – No Small Affair Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 9 1984 – No Small Affair Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 9 1984, No Small Affair premiered in theaters, a romantic comedy that introduced audiences to a young Jon Cryer in his first major film role. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, the movie followed the story of a teenage photographer who becomes infatuated with an older nightclub...
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On This Day November 9 1988 – Child’s Play Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 9 1988 – Child’s Play Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 9 1988, Child’s Play premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to one of horror’s most notorious icons, the possessed doll known as Chucky. Directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini, the film told the chilling story of a young boy whose new toy becomes the vessel...
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On This Day November 9 1981 – Men at Work Released Their Debut Album Business as Usual

On This Day November 9 1981 – Men at Work Released Their Debut Album Business as Usual

On this day November 9 1981, the Australian band Men at Work released their debut album Business as Usual, a record that quickly became one of the defining sounds of the early 1980s. Featuring a clever mix of new wave, pop, and rock, the album introduced the world to Colin Hay’s distinctive...
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On This Day November 9 1984 – A Nightmare on Elm Street Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 9 1984 – A Nightmare on Elm Street Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 9 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street premiered in theaters and changed the landscape of horror forever. Written and directed by Wes Craven, the film introduced audiences to one of cinema’s most terrifying figures, Freddy Krueger, a burned killer who haunts the dreams of...
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On This Day November 8 1985 – Target Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 8 1985 – Target Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 8 1985, the suspense thriller Target premiered in theaters, starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon. Directed by Arthur Penn, the film told the story of a father and son whose distant relationship is tested when a family crisis draws them into an international conspiracy. What...
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On This Day November 8 1985 – That Was Then This Is Now Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 8 1985 – That Was Then This Is Now Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 8 1985, That Was Then This Is Now premiered in theaters, bringing another S E Hinton story to the big screen following the success of The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. Directed by Christopher Cain, the film starred Emilio Estevez and Craig Sheffer as two lifelong friends whose...
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On This Day November 8 1985 – Transylvania 6 5000 Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 8 1985 – Transylvania 6 5000 Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 8 1985, Transylvania 6 5000 premiered in theaters, offering a comedic spin on the classic monster movie formula. Directed by Rudy De Luca and starring Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley Jr, and Geena Davis, the film followed two tabloid reporters sent to Europe to investigate claims...
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On This Day November 8 1986 – Quiet Cool Premiered in Theaters

On This Day November 8 1986 – Quiet Cool Premiered in Theaters

On this day November 8 1986, the action thriller Quiet Cool premiered in theaters, starring James Remar and Adam Coleman Howard. Directed by Clay Borris, the film followed a New York City detective who travels to the Pacific Northwest to investigate the disappearance of his girlfriend’s...
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