On this day November 16 1984, Missing in Action premiered in theaters, launching one of the defining action franchises of the decade. Starring Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock, the film followed a Vietnam War veteran who returns to Southeast Asia on a mission to
On this day November 15 1989, Steel Magnolias premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a heartfelt story of friendship, strength, and resilience set in a small Louisiana town. Directed by Herbert Ross and based on the play by Robert Harling, the film followed a group of
On this day November 15 1985, Once Bitten premiered in theaters, a playful comedy that mixed teen romance with vampire fantasy. Starring a young Jim Carrey in one of his earliest leading roles, the film followed a high school student who becomes the target of
On this day November 15 1985, Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer premiered in theaters, bringing the colorful world of the beloved animated character to the big screen. The film followed Rainbow Brite as she set out on an intergalactic adventure to save the universe’s
On this day November 14 1980, The Idolmaker premiered in theaters, bringing to life a dramatic and music filled story inspired by the early days of rock and roll. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film followed a driven songwriter and promoter who molds two young
On this day November 14 1986, Streets of Gold premiered in theaters, a powerful sports drama that combined the grit of boxing with the struggles of identity and perseverance. Directed by Joe Roth, the film starred Klaus Maria Brandauer, Wesley Snipes, and Adrian Pasdar in
On this day November 14 1980, Alligator premiered in theaters, delivering a perfect mix of monster movie thrills and sharp satire. Directed by Lewis Teague and written by John Sayles, the film followed a giant alligator that grows in the sewers of Chicago after being
On this day November 14 1980, Raging Bull premiered in theaters, marking one of the most powerful and acclaimed films of the decade. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as boxer Jake LaMotta, the film told a raw and deeply emotional story
On this day November 14 1986, Hoosiers premiered in theaters, bringing audiences one of the most inspiring sports dramas of the decade. Starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper, the film told the story of a small town Indiana basketball team that defied the odds to
On this day November 14 1988, Murphy Brown premiered on CBS, introducing television audiences to one of the most intelligent and sharp witted sitcoms of the decade. Starring Candice Bergen as investigative journalist Murphy Brown, the show followed her professional life and personal struggles while