On this day June 26, 1981, the comedy Stripes premiered in theaters. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film starred Bill Murray and John Candy in a story about two misfits who join the Army on a whim and bring chaos to military life. With its
On this day June 26, 1987, Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket premiered in theaters. Starring Matthew Modine and Adam Baldwin, the film delivered a brutal and thought provoking look at the Vietnam War through Kubrick’s signature lens. Divided into two stark halves, the story begins
On this day June 26, 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, bringing a comedic twist to the classic television series of the same name. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the by the book Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid back Pep Streebek, the film updated
On this day June 26, 1981, The Great Muppet Caper premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Henson, the film followed Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo as reporters on assignment in London, trying to solve the mystery of a stolen diamond. Filled with musical numbers, celebrity cameos,
On this day June 26 1981, Stripes premiered in theaters and became one of the most iconic military comedies of the decade. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film stars Bill Murray as a restless man who convinces his friend to enlist in the Army, leading
On this day June 26, 1981, Dragonslayer premiered in theaters. Directed by Matthew Robbins and starring Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, and Caitlin Clarke, the film brought a darker and more realistic tone to the fantasy genre. It told the story of a young
On this day June 26 1987, Full Metal Jacket premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most intense and psychologically gripping war films of the decade. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the movie unfolds in two stark halves. The first introduces audiences to a harsh
On this day June 26, 1985, Pale Rider premiered in theaters. Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, the film marked his return to the Western genre with a mysterious story about a lone preacher who comes to the aid of gold prospectors threatened by a
On this day June 26 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, reviving one of television’s most famous police procedurals for a new generation. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the no-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid-back Pep Streebek, the film took the core structure
On this day June 26, 1987, the cult film Straight to Hell premiered in theaters. Directed by Alex Cox, the film starred Sy Richardson, Joe Strummer, Dick Rude, and Courtney Love in a surreal spaghetti western style story about hitmen hiding out in a bizarre