On this day June 10, 1988, Big Business premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Abrahams, this comedy starred Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin in dual roles, portraying two sets of mismatched twins who were accidentally switched at birth and raised in vastly different worlds. The
On this day June 9, 1989, Star Trek V The Final Frontier premiered in theaters. Directed by William Shatner, the film continued the adventures of the original Enterprise crew with a bold new mission that led them to the center of the galaxy in search
On this day June 8, 1983, Trading Places premiered in theaters. Directed by John Landis, the film starred Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy as two men from opposite worlds who find their lives suddenly reversed as part of a cruel social experiment. Jamie Lee Curtis,
On this day June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters premiered in theaters and changed the landscape of comedy and supernatural adventure films. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film brought together a unique mix of science fiction, sharp wit, and unforgettable special effects. The story followed three eccentric
On this day June 8, 1984, Gremlins premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the most unique and beloved films of the decade. Blending horror, comedy, and fantasy, the film told the story of a small town turned upside down by mischievous and destructive
On this day June 8, 1984, the comedy spoof Top Secret ! premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, the film blended spy thriller tropes with musical parody in a way only the team behind Airplane could deliver. Starring Val
On this day June 8, 1984, Beat Street premiered in theaters and brought hip hop culture to the big screen in a major way. Directed by Stan Lathan, the film told the story of young artists in the South Bronx chasing their dreams through breakdancing,
On this day June 7, 1985, The Goonies premiered in theaters across the United States. This adventurous tale about a group of kids searching for pirate treasure in hopes of saving their homes quickly became one of the most beloved films of the decade. Directed
On this day June 7, 1985, the film Perfect premiered in theaters. Directed by James Bridges and starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, the movie explored the rising popularity of fitness culture and its intersection with journalism and relationships in the 1980s. Based loosely
On this day June 6, 1986, Raw Deal premiered in theaters, adding another chapter to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rise in 80s action cinema. Directed by John Irvin, the film followed a disgraced former FBI agent who is recruited to infiltrate the Chicago mob under a false