Video: 'Rudy' trailer
(Saturday, September 18, 1993) — Rudy, a sports film about the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by David Anspaugh, the film starred Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor and Jason Miller.
Video: 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' trailer
(Wednesday, August 11, 1993) — Searching for Bobby Fischer, a drama film about a prepubescent chess prodigy who refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer, opened today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by Steven Zaillian, the film starred Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg and Robert Stephens.
Video: 'The Fugitive' trailer
(Friday, August 6, 1993) — The Fugitive, a thriller film about a doctor who sets out to prove his innocence after he is wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife and escapes from federal custody, opened today in the U.S., Canada and Sweden.
Directed by Andrew Davis, the film starred Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones.
Video: 'Sleepless in Seattle' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1993) — Sleepless in Seattle, a romantic comedy film about a motherless boy who uses a radio talk show to find a new wife for his father, opened today in the U.S.
Directed by Nora Ephron, the film starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Video: 'MIA FARROW'S LIFE & HER CHILDREN - "INTIMATE PORTRAIT"' (June 7, 1993, at 35:18)
(Monday, June 7, 1993) — Describing director, actor, comedian Woody Allen as a “self-absorbed, untrustworthy and insensitive” father, a judge in Manhattan today rejected his attempt to win custody of his three children (a biological son, Satchel, and two adopted children, Dylan and Moses) and awarded custody to their mother, actress Mia Farrow.
Video: '1992 Oscar Winners'
(Monday, March 29, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Unforgiven won four Oscars tonight at the 65th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Clint Eastwood for Best Director. Al Pacino won Best Actor for Scent of a Woman and Emma Thompson won Best Actress for Howards End. Continue reading ‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)
(Thursday, March 18, 1993) — A report by a team of child abuse experts in Connecticut today cleared filmmaker Woody Allen of charges he molested his 7-year-old adopted daughter. Allen’s former girlfriend, actress Mia Farrow, had accused him of molesting the child.
Video: 'Groundhog Day' trailer
(Friday, February 12, 1993) — Groundhog Day, a comedy film about an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again, was released today in the U.S.
Directed by Harold Ramis, the film starred Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Chris Elliott.
Video: 'A Few Good Men' trailer
(Wednesday, December 9, 1992) — A Few Good Men, a courtroom drama film that revolves around the court martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine, premiered today in Westwood, California.
Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Jack Nicholson, J. T. Walsh and Kiefer Sutherland.
Video: 'Malcolm X' trailer
(Monday, September 14, 1992) — Malcolm X, a biographical motion picture about the African-American figure Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), was released in the U.S. today.
Directed by Spike Lee, the film starred Denzel Washington, Christopher Plummer, Spike Lee, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Delroy Lindo.
