On this day September 23, 1983 the slasher film Pieces premiered in theaters across the United States. Originally produced in Spain in 1982, the movie gained attention internationally for its graphic violence and over-the-top horror style, quickly earning a reputation as one of the more
On this day September 23, 1988 the crime thriller Kansas premiered in theaters. The film followed the story of two drifters whose chance meeting leads them into a bank robbery and a spiraling chain of events that tests their morality and loyalty. Starring Andrew McCarthy
On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Patty Hearst premiered in theaters. The film recounted the true story of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst, who was kidnapped in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later became infamous for her involvement in the group’s
On this day September 23, 1988 the romantic comedy drama Sweet Hearts Dance premiered in theaters. Set in a small Vermont town, the film explored the lives and relationships of two longtime couples as they navigated the ups and downs of love, marriage, and personal
On this day September 23, 1983 the musical drama Eddie and the Cruisers premiered in theaters. The film told the story of a fictional rock band from the 1960s and the mysterious disappearance of its frontman, Eddie Wilson. Years later, a television reporter investigates the
On this day September 23, 1988 the biographical drama Gorillas in the Mist premiered in theaters. The film told the story of Dian Fossey, the American naturalist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The movie followed Fossey’s journey from
On this day September 23, 1981 the drama Rich and Famous premiered in theaters. The film told the story of two women whose lifelong friendship is tested by jealousy, ambition, and personal struggles as they pursue their careers as writers. Starring Jacqueline Bisset and Candice
On this day September 23, 1981 the comedy drama Only When I Laugh premiered in theaters. Based on Neil Simon’s play The Gingerbread Lady, the film told the story of Georgia Hines, a recovering alcoholic trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter
On this day September 22, 1989 the crime thriller Black Rain premiered in theaters. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film followed two New York City police officers who travel to Osaka, Japan, after capturing a member of the Yakuza. Once there, they are drawn into
On this day September 21 1984, The River Rat premiered in theaters. The drama starred Tommy Lee Jones as Billy, a man recently released from prison, who reconnects with his teenage daughter played by Martha Plimpton. Together, they restore a rundown boat and set out