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    • Oct 10, 1986
    Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage star as the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married" debuts in theaters. The picture features music by Buddy Holly and Dion & The Belmonts, and inspires Tony Arata to write the Garth Brooks hit "The Dance"
    Dec 19, 1986
    The Vietnam War picture "Platoon" debuts in theaters. Starring Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger, its soundtrack album features Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee," The Miracles' "Tracks Of My Tears" and Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
    Jan 30, 1987
    The Woody Allen movie "Radio Days" appears in movie theaters. Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters' version of "Pistol Packin' Mama" is used in the film, alongside music by Glenn Miller, Cole Porter, Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra
    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
    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 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"
    Jul 29, 1988

    The Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail" debuts with The Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" the vehicle for a wedding dance. Also featured: Ry Cooder, Little Richard, John Mellencamp and The Beach Boys




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