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  1. On This Day January 11 1985 - Tuff Turf Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 - Tuff Turf Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Tuff Turf premiered in theaters, bringing a gritty youth driven drama to mid 1980s cinema. The film followed a rebellious outsider navigating class divisions identity and confrontation after transferring to a new high school, reflecting the decade’s focus on teenage...
  2. On This Day January 11 1985 – Avenging Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 – Avenging Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Avenging Angel premiered in theaters, continuing the gritty street level action style that defined many mid 1980s crime films. The movie followed a former cop drawn back into violent conflict while trying to protect those caught in dangerous urban circumstances...
  3. On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Too Scared to Scream premiered in theaters, delivering a tense urban horror thriller set against the backdrop of New York City. The film followed a series of brutal murders that unfold inside a high rise apartment complex, blending slasher style suspense with a...
  4. On This Day January 11 1989 – Im Gonna Git You Sucka Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1989 – Im Gonna Git You Sucka Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1989, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka premiered in theaters, delivering a sharp parody of 1970s blaxploitation cinema through exaggerated characters visual gags and social satire. The film humorously deconstructed classic genre tropes while celebrating the style attitude and...
  5. On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 10 1986, Black Moon Rising premiered in theaters, delivering a high intensity science driven action thriller built around futuristic technology and corporate corruption. The film centered on a former government agent caught between criminal organizations and powerful...
  6. On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

    On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

    On this day January 10 1988, Moonwalker starring Michael Jackson was released on home video, bringing the visually driven music film directly into homes at the height of the VHS era. The release allowed fans to experience a collection of music sequences short films and narrative segments that...
  7. On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On this day, January 9, 1987, Return to Horror High premiered in the United States, adding another entry to the self aware slasher cycle of the late 1980s. The film followed a movie production crew returning to the site of a real life school massacre to shoot a horror film, only for new murders...
  8. On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 9 1987, Assassination premiered in theaters, delivering a fast paced political action thriller centered on international conspiracy and covert protection. The film focused on high stakes security threats and global intrigue, reflecting a decade deeply shaped by Cold War...
  9. On This Day January 8 1988 - Cop Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 8 1988 - Cop Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 8 1988, Cop premiered in theaters, delivering a dark and gritty police thriller rooted in obsession violence and moral ambiguity. The film followed a hard edged Los Angeles detective hunting a serial killer, presenting a bleak tone that emphasized psychological strain and the...
  10. On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 7 1981, Scream premiered in theaters, adding a darker and more psychologically driven entry to early 1980s horror cinema. The film focused on terror rooted in atmosphere and emotional tension rather than spectacle, reflecting a period when horror was exploring multiple...
  11. On This Day January 6 1983 - Yentl Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 6 1983 - Yentl Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 6 1983, Yentl premiered in theaters, bringing a deeply personal and unconventional story to the big screen. The film told the story of a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to pursue religious education, blending drama romance and musical elements in a way...
  12. On This Day January 4 1988 - The Boost Opened in Limited Theaters

    On This Day January 4 1988 - The Boost Opened in Limited Theaters

    On this day January 4 1988, The Boost opened in limited theaters, presenting a dark character driven story focused on ambition excess and personal collapse. The film followed a successful businessman whose pursuit of wealth and status spirals into addiction and self destruction, reflecting a...
  13. On This Day January 4 1985 - The Mutilator Opened in New York Theaters

    On This Day January 4 1985 - The Mutilator Opened in New York Theaters

    On this day January 4 1985, The Mutilator opened in New York theaters, delivering a brutal entry into the mid 1980s slasher cycle. Set against an off season beach backdrop, the film leaned into isolation suspense and graphic violence, following a group of young adults targeted by a relentless...
  14. On This Day January 1 1982 - Madman Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 1 1982 - Madman Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 1 1982, Madman premiered in theaters, adding another brutal entry to the growing slasher boom of the early 1980s. The film centered on a campfire legend that comes terrifyingly to life, tapping into familiar horror settings like summer camps, isolation, and deadly folklore...
  15. On This Day December 31 1986 - Wisdom Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 31 1986 - Wisdom Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 31 1986, Wisdom premiered in theaters, presenting a crime driven drama centered on rebellion, idealism, and disillusionment in modern America. The film followed a young man pushed to extremes as he turns against the financial system, reflecting a darker and more cynical tone...
  16. On This Day December 31 1986 - Witchboard Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 31 1986 - Witchboard Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 31 1986, Witchboard premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to a supernatural horror story centered on a Ouija board and the dangerous forces it unleashes. The film tapped into growing 80s fascination with occult themes, possession, and unseen evil hiding in everyday...
  17. On This Day December 26 1980 - Maniac Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 26 1980 - Maniac Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 26 1980, Maniac premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to one of the most disturbing and controversial horror films of the early 1980s. The movie stood out for its gritty realism, graphic violence, and unsettling psychological focus, pushing slasher cinema into far...
  18. On This Day December 28 1988 - The Boost Opened in Limited Theaters

    On This Day December 28 1988 - The Boost Opened in Limited Theaters

    On this day December 28 1988, The Boost opened in limited theaters, presenting a dark character driven story focused on ambition, excess, and personal collapse. The film explored the pressures of success and the destructive pull of addiction, themes that resonated strongly with late decade...
  19. On This Day December 25 1986 - The Morning After Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 25 1986 - The Morning After Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 25 1986, The Morning After premiered in theaters, delivering a suspense driven mystery centered on memory loss, danger, and unraveling the truth after a night gone wrong. The film blended crime and psychological tension, fitting well into the mid 80s appetite for adult...
  20. On This Day December 25 1987 - Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 25 1987 - Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 25 1987, Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night premiered in theaters, presenting a darker animated continuation of the classic Pinocchio story. The film leaned heavily into fantasy and adventure, taking the familiar character into more ominous territory than most family...
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