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    • Mar 6, 1987
    Willie Nelson's western movie, "Red Headed Stranger," opens in Nashville
    Apr 2, 1987
    The soundtrack to the Patsy Cline movie "Sweet Dreams" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Apr 10, 1987
    Michael J. Fox's "The Secret Of My Success" opens, with Restless Heart performing on the soundtrack
    Jun 26, 1987
    Johnny Wright's "Hello Vietnam" opens the Vietnam movie "Full Metal Jacket" as it debuts in theaters
    Jul 6, 1987
    The movie "La Bamba" is released. The biopic covers the life of Ritchie Valens, who died in the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. All three are portrayed in the picture, as are Eddie Cochran, Jackie Wilson, songwriter Sharon Sheeley and future Nashville studio guitarist Tommy Allsup
    Sep 25, 1987
    The Matt Dillon movie "The Big Town" debuts in theaters. Music in the film includes Johnny Cash's "Home Of The Blues," Red Sovine's "Juke Joint Johnny" and Cindy Fee's version of "Lovesick Blues," plus Ronnie Self, Ivory Joe Hunter and The Drifters
    Oct 16, 1987
    The prison-themed Nick Nolte movie "Weeds" opens in theaters with Charlie Rich in a cameo role singing "Behind Closed Doors"
    Nov 25, 1987
    "Planes, Trains And Automobiles" debuts in movie theaters, with Steve Martin and John Candy in starring roles. The soundtrack features Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Ray Charles, among others
    Dec 18, 1987
    "Moonstruck," starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, debuts in theaters. The movie inspires Reba McEntire to name her management company Starstruck Entertainment
    Dec 23, 1987
    "Da Nang me, Da Nang me, they oughta take a rope and hang me": Robin Williams channels Roger Miller in his role as DJ Adrian Cronauer when "Good Morning Vietnam" debuts in theaters. Also heard: "In The Midnight Hour" and The Vogues' "Five O'Clock World"



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