On this day May 7, 1982, the coming of age comedy drama Diner premiered in theaters all over the US. Directed by Barry Levinson in his feature debut, the film starred Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Timothy Daly, and Ellen Barkin in
On this day May 7, 1982, the romantic adventure film Paradise premiered in theaters. Directed by Stuart Gillard, the film starred Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames as two young lovers who find themselves stranded in the Middle East and must survive in a remote oasis
On this day May 7, 1982, the horror thriller Death Valley premiered in theaters all over the U.S. Directed by Dick Richards, the film followed a young boy who becomes the target of a serial killer while on a road trip with his mother and
On this day May 7, 1982, the sci fi horror film Forbidden World premiered in theaters. Directed by Allan Holzman and produced by Roger Corman, the film starred Jesse Vint and Dawn Dunlap and followed a space traveler sent to a remote research station where
On this day May 7, 1988, the dance drama Salsa premiered in theaters. Directed by Boaz Davidson, the film starred Robby Rosa of Menudo fame as a young man determined to become the king of the salsa dance floor while balancing friendship, romance, and ambition.
On this day May 6, 1988, the action crime thriller Shakedown hit theaters, directed by James Glickenhaus and starring Peter Weller and Sam Elliott. The film followed a street smart cop and a burned out defense attorney who team up to expose corruption within the
On this day May 6, 1988, the psychological thriller Jack’s Back premiered in theaters. Directed by Rowdy Herrington, the film starred James Spader in a dual role as twin brothers caught in the middle of a modern day Jack the Ripper style killing spree in
On this day May 6, 1983, Cheech and Chong’s comedy film Still Smokin premiered in theaters. Directed by Tommy Chong, the movie blended sketch comedy with a loose storyline that followed the duo as they were mistakenly invited to an international film festival in Amsterdam.
On this day May 6, 1988, the action horror comedy Dead Heat premiered in theaters. Directed by Mark Goldblatt, the film starred Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo as a pair of detectives who uncover a bizarre plot involving reanimated criminals. The cast also featured Darren
On May 5, 1989, the teen drama Listen to Me premiered in theaters. Directed by Douglas Day Stewart, the film starred Kirk Cameron and Jami Gertz as college students competing on a national debate team. The cast also included Roy Scheider, Amanda Peterson, George Wyner,