On this day July 24 1981, Blow Out premiered in theaters. Directed by Brian De Palma, the political thriller starred John Travolta and Nancy Allen and delivered one of the most stylish and gripping suspense films of the early 80s. Travolta played a sound technician
On this day July 23 1982, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas premiered in theaters, bringing the hit Broadway musical to the big screen with a star powered cast and a mix of country charm and comedy. Starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton, the film
On this day July 23 1982, The World According to Garp premiered in theaters, introducing movie audiences to a bold and unconventional story adapted from John Irving’s bestselling novel. Starring Robin Williams in one of his earliest dramatic roles, the film followed the life of
On this day July 23 1982, Zapped premiered in theaters, delivering a wild teen comedy that mixed science fiction with high school hijinks. Starring Scott Baio and Willie Aames, the film followed a nerdy student who accidentally gains telekinetic powers after a lab experiment goes
On this day July 23 1982, The Challenge premiered in theaters, bringing East meets West action to the big screen in a gritty martial arts thriller. Starring Scott Glenn and directed by John Frankenheimer, the film told the story of an American boxer who becomes
On this day July 22 1987, Summer School premiered in theaters, bringing a dose of lighthearted fun to the summer movie season. Directed by Carl Reiner, the comedy starred Mark Harmon as Freddy Shoop, a carefree gym teacher roped into teaching remedial English over summer
On this day July 22 1988, Caddyshack II premiered in theaters as the sequel to one of the most beloved comedies of the early 1980s. Directed by Allan Arkush, the film attempted to recapture the outrageous spirit of the original, but this time with a
On this day July 22 1983, Mr. Mom premiered in limited theaters, introducing audiences to a heartfelt and humorous take on role reversal in the modern family. Directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes, the film starred Michael Keaton as Jack Butler, a
On this day July 22 1983, Jaws 3 D premiered in theaters and attempted to take the iconic shark franchise into a new dimension. Directed by Joe Alves, the third installment shifted the action to SeaWorld in Florida, where a massive great white terrorized a
On this day July 22 1983, The Wicked Lady premiered in theaters in the United States. A remake of the 1945 British film, this lavish period drama starred Faye Dunaway as Lady Barbara Skelton, a cunning noblewoman who secretly lives a double life as a