On this day June 5, 1987, the low budget action sci-fi film Cyclone premiered in theaters. Directed by Fred Olen Ray, the film starred Heather Thomas as a woman who becomes the target of multiple enemies after her inventor boyfriend is murdered and leaves her
On this day June 5, 1985, Ferris Bueller called in sick with a phony stomach cramp, licked his palms for dramatic effect, and convinced nearly everyone he was on death’s door. In reality, he was out living every teen’s dream—cruising through Chicago in a borrowed
On this day June 4, 1982, Poltergeist premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the most iconic supernatural horror films of the decade. Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film followed a suburban family whose home becomes the target of
On this day June 4, 1982, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan premiered in theaters and became an instant classic within the science fiction genre. The film served as a sequel to both the original Star Trek series and the 1979 motion picture, delivering
On this day June 4, 1982, Hanky Panky premiered in theaters. Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film combined comedy, suspense, and romance in a story that followed an innocent man caught up in a dangerous conspiracy. It starred Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner, who would
On this day June 3, 1983, The Man with Two Brains premiered in theaters. Directed by Carl Reiner, the film was a madcap sci-fi comedy that starred Steve Martin as a brilliant but eccentric brain surgeon who falls in love with a disembodied brain. The
On this day June 3, 1983, Psycho II premiered in theaters, serving as the long awaited sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1960 thriller. Directed by Richard Franklin, the film brought Anthony Perkins back as Norman Bates, returning to society after 22 years in a mental
On this day June 3, 1983, WarGames premiered in theaters. Directed by John Badham, the movie follows a high school computer whiz who accidentally hacks into a United States military system, nearly launching a global nuclear war. Blending Cold War tension with themes of emerging
On this day June 3, 1987, The Untouchables premiered in theaters across the United States, one day after its initial release in New York City. Directed by Brian De Palma, the film brought the legendary battle between Eliot Ness and Al Capone to life in
On this day June 3, 1988, Funny Farm premiered in theaters. Directed by George Roy Hill, the film followed a sportswriter and his wife as they leave the city for a quiet life in the country, only to discover that small town living is far