On May 5, 1989, the independent drama Signs of Life premiered in theaters. Directed by John David Coles, the film starred Beau Bridges and Vincent D’Onofrio and featured a strong supporting cast including Arthur Kennedy, Kevin J. O’Connor, Will Patton, Georgia Engel, Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise
On May 4, 1984, Sixteen Candles premiered in theaters, marking the directorial debut of John Hughes. Starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling, the film told the story of Samantha Baker whose family forgets her sixteenth birthday while she secretly pines for the
On May 4, 1984, Breakin’ premiered in theaters, bringing street dance and hip hop culture to the big screen during the early rise of breakdancing in America. Directed by Joel Silberg, the film starred Adolfo Shabba Doo Quinones, Michael Boogaloo Shrimp Chambers, and Lucinda Dickey
On May 4, 1984, the crime drama Alphabet City premiered in theaters. Directed by Amos Poe, the film starred Vincent Spano as a young drug dealer in New York City who is forced to choose between loyalty to his criminal life and saving his family.
On May 4, 1984, the historical adventure film The Bounty premiered in theaters. Directed by Roger Donaldson, the film starred Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian and Anthony Hopkins as Captain Bligh in a retelling of the famous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty. The cast also
On May 4, 1988, the political thriller The House on Carroll Street premiered in theaters. Directed by Peter Yates, the film starred Kelly McGillis as a magazine editor who uncovers a government conspiracy in 1950s America. The cast also included Jeff Daniels and Mandy Patinkin
On May 3, 1985, the action film Code of Silence premiered in theaters. Directed by Andrew Davis, the movie starred Chuck Norris as a tough Chicago cop caught between a brutal drug war and a corrupt police force. The film also featured Dennis Farina in
On May 3, 1985, the martial arts action film Gymkata was released in theaters. Directed by Robert Clouse, the movie starred Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas as a U.S. athlete recruited by the government to compete in a deadly international competition in a fictional country. Gymkata
On May 3, 1985, the teen comedy Private Resort was released in theaters. Directed by George Bowers, the film starred a young Johnny Depp in one of his first movie roles alongside Rob Morrow, Emily Longstreth, Toni Azito, Dody Goodman, Leslie Easterbrook, and Hector Elizondo.
On May 2, 1986, the action drama Blue City was released in theaters. Directed by Michelle Manning, the film starred Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy, two of the most recognizable faces from the Brat Pack era, teaming up again after the success of The Breakfast