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    • Mar 7, 1986
    The lesbian-themed movie "Desert Hearts" debuts in theaters. It features Johnny Horton's "Honky-Tonk Man," plus music by Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, Gene Vincent, Patti Page, Webb Pierce, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Kitty Wells and Ferlin Husky
    Apr 25, 1986
    The sci-fi movie "Aurora Encounter" debuts in theaters. The cast includes Jack Elam, Carol Bagdasarian and Dottie West
    May 16, 1986
    Tom Cruise sings "Great Balls Of Fire" at a piano in a bar scene with Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis as the movie "Top Gun" debuts in theaters. The soundtrack includes recordings by Kenny Loggins, Otis Redding, Miami Sound Machine and The Righteous Brothers
    Jun 13, 1986
    The Rodney Dangerfield comedy "Back To School" appears in movie theaters. Highway 101 members Cactus Moser and Curtis Stone have cameo roles as band members, along with Stone's father, Cliffie Stone
    Aug 22, 1986
    Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire" is heard during a car scene as "Stand By Me" opens in movie  theaters. The film's music also includes Ben E. King's title song, Buddy Holly's "Everyday" and four kids who repeatedly sing "The Ballad Of Palladin"
    Sep 19, 1986
    The David Lynch-written movie "Blue Velvet" opens in theaters. The picture helps revive interest in Roy Orbison, whose "In Dreams" is featured in the soundtrack
    Oct 3, 1986
    The Burt Lancaster/Kirk Douglas movie "Tough Guys" debuts with Kenny Rogers singing the theme, "They Don't Make Them Like They Used To." Also heard: Bing Crosby, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Fabulous Thunderbirds
    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



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