Video: 'Blood Simple' trailer
(Friday, September 7, 1984) — Blood Simple, a period drama film about a rich but jealous man who hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, the film starred John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams and M. Emmet Walsh.
Video: 'Amadeus' trailer
(Thursday, September 6, 1984) — Amadeus, a period drama film about the 18th century composer Salieri who confesses to a deadly rivalry with Mozart, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Miloš Forman, the film starred F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce and Elizabeth Berridge.
Video: 'The Karate Kid' trailer
(Friday, June 22, 1984) — The Karate Kid, a martial arts romantic drama film about a boy who learns karate from a retired master to deal with school bullies, was released to U.S. theaters today.
Directed by John G. Avildsen, the film starred Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita and Elisabeth Shue.
Video: 'Ghostbusters' trailer
(Thursday, June 7, 1984) — Ghostbusters, a supernatural comedy film about three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City who start a ghost-catching business, had its world premiere today in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago today (June 7 1984)
Video: '56th (1984) Oscars' (23 videos)
(Monday April 9, 1984, 6:00 p.m. PST) — Terms of Endearment, a comedy-drama about a mother and her daughter, won five Oscars tonight at the 56th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and James L. Brooks for Best Director and Shirley MacLaine for Best Actress. Continue reading ‘Terms of Endearment’ wins Best Picture at 56th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Apr 9 1984)
Video: 'This Is Spinal Tap - Trailer - HQ'
(Friday, March 2, 1984) — This Is Spinal Tap, a rock music mockumentary about the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard rock and heavy metal musical bands, opened today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Mar 2 1984)
Video: 'Silkwood' trailer
(Wednesday, December 14, 1983) — Silkwood, a drama film about a labor union activist who died in a suspicious car accident while investigating alleged wrongdoing at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant where she worked, opened today at Loew’s Tower East in New York City. Continue reading ‘Silkwood’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (12/14/1983)
Video: 'Sudden Impact' trailer
(Thursday, December 8, 1983) — Sudden Impact, a thriller about a rape victim who exacts revenge on her aggressors in the fourth film in the Dirty Harry series, premiered today in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sudden Impact’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Terms of Endearment' trailer
(Sunday, November 20, 1983) — Terms of Endearment, a comedy-drama film which covers 30 years of the relationship between Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma, premiered today in New York City. Continue reading ‘Terms of Endearment’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Never Say Never Again' trailer
(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated in Never Say Never Again, which premiered today in Los Angeles. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Never Say Never Again’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (1983)
