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
On this day June 3, 1989, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Bartel, the film delivered a sharp, satirical look at the excess, dysfunction, and darkly comic undercurrents of life among the wealthy elite in 1980s Los
On this day June 2, 1989, Dead Poets Society premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke, the film quickly resonated with audiences and critics alike, becoming one of the most talked about dramas of
On this day June 2, 1989, No Holds Barred premiered in theaters, marking Hulk Hogan’s first starring role in a feature film. Directed by Thomas J. Wright, the action drama featured Hogan as Rip, a popular wrestling champion who is pushed into a brutal showdown
On this day June 2, 1989, Renegades premiered in theaters. Directed by Jack Sholder, the action crime drama starred Kiefer Sutherland as an undercover cop and Lou Diamond Phillips as a Lakota man seeking justice for the theft of a sacred tribal spear. The two
On this day June 2, 1989, Vampire’s Kiss premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Bierman, the film followed a mentally unraveling literary agent in New York City who becomes convinced he is turning into a vampire. Known for its surreal style, dark humor, and psychological
On this day June 1, 1984, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock premiered in theaters across the United States. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film picked up where Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan left off, as Admiral Kirk and his crew risk
On this day June 1, 1984, Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama Once Upon a Time in America premiered in theaters. Starring Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello, and William Forsythe, the film followed a
On this day June 1, 1984, the action rock musical Streets of Fire premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Hill, the film starred Michael Paré, Diane Lane, E.G. Daily, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Lawson, Rick Rossovich, and Bill Paxton.
On this day May 31, 1985, the comedy mystery film Fletch premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Ritchie, the film starred Chevy Chase as investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher, a wisecracking journalist who goes undercover to expose corruption and crime. The cast also included Dana