On this day August 26 1988, the action thriller Hero and the Terror premiered in theaters. Starring Chuck Norris, the film followed detective Danny O’Brien as he hunted down a terrifying serial killer who had escaped from prison and was hiding in an abandoned Los
On this day August 26 1983, the animated fantasy adventure Fire and Ice premiered in theaters. Directed by Ralph Bakshi and produced in collaboration with fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, the film stood out for its innovative rotoscope animation and striking visual style. Fire and Ice
The 1983 fantasy film Hercules brought the mythological legend to the big screen in an over-the-top sci fi style that could only happen in the 1980s. Starring bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno as the mighty hero, this version transported Hercules into outer space and pitted him against
On this day August 26 1983, comedy fans got their first taste of Canadian absurdity when Strange Brew premiered in theaters. Starring Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as the iconic McKenzie brothers, the film brought the beloved SCTV characters to the big screen in a
On this day August 25 1989, The Adventures of Milo and Otis premiered in theaters in the United States. Originally released in Japan in 1986 under the title Koneko Monogatari, the film was re-edited and narrated in English by actor Dudley Moore for American audiences.
On this day August 25 1989, The Package premiered in theaters. This tense political thriller starred Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones in a story that pulled viewers deep into a Cold War conspiracy. Hackman played Johnny Gallagher, a military sergeant tasked with escorting a
On this day August 24 1984, Oxford Blues premiered in theaters and delivered a charming mix of British academia, awkward romance, and rebellious spirit. The film starred Rob Lowe as a brash American teenager who wins a scholarship to Oxford and crashes a world that
On this day August 23 1988, Crossing Delancey premiered in theaters and offered a heartfelt and witty romantic comedy rooted in New York’s cultural blend. The film starred Amy Irving as Isabelle Grossman, a bookstore employee torn between intellectual aspiration and cultural heritage. Isabelle is
On this day April 3 1981 the comedy film Hardly Working premiered in theaters. Directed by and starring Jerry Lewis the movie marked his return to American cinema after a long break from directing and acting in the United States. Lewis played a circus clown
On this day March 30 1984 the Vietnam War romance drama Purple Hearts premiered in theaters. Directed by Sidney J Furie the film starred Ken Wahl as a military surgeon and Cheryl Ladd as a Navy nurse who fall in love amid the chaos and