On this day July 9, 1982, Tron premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to a groundbreaking vision of the digital world long before computer graphics became a Hollywood standard. Directed by Steven Lisberger, the film starred Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer who
On this day July 8, 1988, Arthur 2 On the Rocks premiered in theaters, bringing back Dudley Moore as the lovable, boozy millionaire Arthur Bach. Directed by Bud Yorkin, the sequel continued the story of Arthur and Linda, played by Liza Minnelli, as they navigated
On this day July 8, 1988, It Couldn’t Happen Here premiered in theaters, offering fans of the Pet Shop Boys a surreal and cinematic experience that blended music, visual storytelling, and abstract symbolism. Directed by Jack Bond, the film starred Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe
On this day July 8, 1983, Mortuary premiered in theaters and added another eerie entry to the wave of early 80s low budget horror. Directed by Howard Avedis, the film followed a teenage girl who becomes entangled in a string of mysterious deaths connected to
On this day July 7, 1989, Lethal Weapon 2 premiered in theaters and brought back the explosive chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as detectives Riggs and Murtaugh. Directed by Richard Donner, the sequel picked up with the mismatched duo now dealing with South
On this day July 6, 1983, Class premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to a new generation of young actors through a story that mixed romantic drama with prep school tension. Directed by Lewis John Carlino, the film starred Rob Lowe as a wealthy boarding
On this day July 6, 1988, License to Drive premiered in theaters and delivered a wild teen comedy led by Corey Haim and Corey Feldman at the peak of their popularity. Directed by Greg Meeman in his film directing debut, the movie followed Les Anderson,
On this day July 6, 1988, Short Circuit 2 premiered in theaters and brought back Johnny Five for another round of misadventure, this time in the big city. Directed by Kenneth Johnson, the sequel followed the lovable robot as he explored New York City and
On this day July 5, 1989, Weekend at Bernie’s premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most offbeat comedies of the decade. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser, the film told the story of two office workers who discover that their boss
On this day July 5, 1980, The Blue Lagoon premiered in theaters and became one of the most talked about films of the year. Directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins, the romantic survival drama told the story of two young