On this day March 14 1986 the comedy film Gung Ho premiered in theaters starring Michael Keaton as a factory worker trying to save his struggling auto plant. The movie followed the culture clash between American and Japanese workers after a Japanese company takes over
On this day March 14 1980 the action drama Defiance premiered in theaters. Directed by John Flynn the film starred Jan-Michael Vincent as a drifter who finds himself standing up against a violent street gang in a tough New York neighborhood. The cast also included
On this day March 14 1986 the musical drama Crossroads premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Hill the film starred Ralph Macchio Joe Seneca and Jami Gertz in a blues infused road movie inspired by the legend of blues guitarist Robert Johnson. The story followed
On this day March 13 1987 the cult horror comedy Evil Dead II premiered in theaters. Directed by Sam Raimi the film starred Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams alongside Sarah Berry Dan Hicks Kassie Wesley and Richard Domeier. A sequel and partial remake of The
On this day March 13 1981 the romantic comedy Modern Romance premiered in theaters. Directed by and starring Albert Brooks the film also featured Kathryn Harrold and Bruno Kirby in a satirical look at the ups and downs of a dysfunctional relationship. Modern Romance followed
On this day March 13 1981 the romantic dramedy Back Roads premiered in theaters. Directed by Martin Ritt the film starred Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones as two unlikely companions forced to travel together from Alabama to California. The film followed a down-on-her-luck prostitute
On this day March 13 1981 the horror film The Funhouse premiered in theaters. Directed by Tobe Hooper the film starred Elizabeth Berridge Kevin Conway Largo Woodruff William Finley Cooper Huckabee Miles Chapin and Sylvia Miles. The story followed a group of teenagers who decide
On this day March 13 1987 the comedy film Raising Arizona premiered in theaters. Directed by Joel Coen the film starred Nicolas Cage Holly Hunter William Forsythe and John Goodman in a quirky and fast-paced story that became a cult classic. Raising Arizona followed the
On this day March 13 1981 the horror film The Howling premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante the film starred Dee Wallace Patrick Macnee Dennis Dugan Christopher Stone and Belinda Balaski. The Howling became one of the most influential werewolf movies of all time
On this day March 12 1982 the sci-fi horror film Parasite 3D premiered in theaters. Directed by Charles Band the film starred Robert Glaudini and a young Demi Moore in one of her earliest roles. Parasite was part of the early 80s resurgence of 3D