On this day, February 7, 1986, the action-thriller F/X premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Mandel, the film combined suspense, crime, and special effects trickery into a unique and gripping story that became a cult favorite among 80s action fans. Starring Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy,
On this day, February 7, 1986, Woody Allen’s critically acclaimed film Hannah and Her Sisters premiered in theaters. This ensemble drama-comedy explored the intertwined lives, relationships, and struggles of three sisters over the course of two years in New York City. The film blended humor,
On this day, February 6, 1987, the psychological thriller Black Widow premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Rafelson, the film starred Debra Winger as a determined federal investigator tracking down a mysterious woman, played by Theresa Russell, who has a habit of marrying wealthy men
On this day, February 6, 1987, the courtroom dramedy From the Hip premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Clark, the film starred Judd Nelson as an ambitious young lawyer who uses unorthodox methods to climb the ranks in his firm. What starts as a comedic
On this day, February 6, 1987, Light of Day premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Schrader, the film starred Michael J. Fox and rock singer Joan Jett as struggling musicians trying to make it in the Midwest rock scene while dealing with family conflicts. The
On this day, February 5, 1982, Personal Best premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Towne, the film starred Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Kenny Moore, and Patrice Donnelly in a groundbreaking sports drama. Personal Best follows the story of a young track and field athlete (Mariel
On this day, February 5, 1988, The Unbearable Lightness of Being premiered in theaters. Directed by Philip Kaufman, the film starred Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, and Lena Olin in a romantic drama set against the backdrop of the 1968 Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia. Based on
In February 1982, the controversial drama Butterfly premiered in theaters. Directed by Matt Cimber, the film starred Stacy Keach, Pia Zadora, Lois Nettleton, Ed McMahon, James Franciscus, Edward Albert, and Orson Welles. Butterfly was loosely based on the 1947 novel by James M. Cain and
On this day, February 5, 1982, Night Crossing premiered in theaters. Directed by Delbert Mann, the film starred John Hurt, Jane Alexander, and Beau Bridges in a gripping Cold War-era true story. The film tells the real-life story of two families in East Germany who,
On this day, February 5, 1988, She’s Having a Baby premiered in theaters. Directed by John Hughes, the film starred Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern in a heartfelt dramedy about the struggles of marriage and impending parenthood. Unlike many of Hughes’ earlier teen-focused hits like