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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 39/2021
Every Wednesday we take a look back into film history for you and put together the most famous & popular movies that will celebrate a special birthday today and in the next few days. The Departed (15 years), Open Season (15 years), The Girl on the Train (5 years), Operation Mekong (5 years), The Ten Commandments (65 years), Deepwater Horizon (5 years) and Training Day (20 years) are among them this week. Many of these 102 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?
- The Girl on the Train (Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 10/07/2016, World premiere: 10/05/2016) - With Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson and Haley Bennett. Directed by Tate Taylor.very popular
- Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase (Kids & Family/Animation, World premiere: 10/04/2016) - Directed by Conrad Helten and Michael Goguen.
- Bus Driver (Action, Release date US: 10/04/2016)
- Krampus: The Devil Returns (Thriller/Action/Horror, Release date US: 10/04/2016)
- LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape (Kids & Family/Animation/Comedy, World premiere: 10/03/2016)
- Supersonic ( Music/Documentary, Release date US: 10/26/2016, World premiere: 10/02/2016) - Directed by Mat Whitecross.
- The Rendezvous (Action/Adventure, Release date US: 10/02/2016) - With Raza Jaffrey. Directed by Amin Matalqa and Annemarie Jacir.
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (Adventure/Animation/Music/Fantasy/Comedy, World premiere: 10/01/2016)
- The Watcher (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/01/2016) - With Erin Cahill.
- Mr. Write (Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date US: 10/01/2016) - With Charlotte Sullivan, Corey Sevier and Colin Lawrence. Directed by Rick Bota.
- '85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History (Documentary/History/TV Movie, Release date US: 01/29/2018, World premiere: 10/01/2016)
- Sacred Vow (Drama, Release date US: 10/01/2016)
- Operation Mekong ( "湄公河行動", Action/Adventure/Crime/War, Release date US: 09/30/2016) - With Zhang Hanyu. Directed by Dante Lam.very popular
- Denial (Drama/History, Release date US: 09/30/2016) - With Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson and Timothy Spall. Directed by Mick Jackson.
- The Midnight Man (Horror, Release date US: 01/19/2018, World premiere: 09/30/2016) - With Gabrielle Haugh. Directed by Travis Zariwny.
- Dead Draw (Thriller/Crime, World premiere: 09/30/2016)
- Maximum Ride (Action/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 09/30/2016) - With Patrick Johnson, Peter O'Brien and Zayne Emory. Directed by Jay Martin.
- Deepwater Horizon (Drama/Action, Release date US: 09/30/2016, World premiere: 09/29/2016) - With Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and John Malkovich. Directed by Peter Berg.
- L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties ( "爵迹", Animation/Fantasy/Drama/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/30/2016, World premiere: 09/29/2016) - With Fan Bingbing, Aarif Rahman and Guo Jingming. Directed by Guo Jingming.
- Los Modernos ( Drama, World premiere: 09/29/2016)
- Masterminds (Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 09/30/2016, World premiere: 09/29/2016) - With Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson. Directed by Jared Hess.
- The Duelist ( "Дуэлянт", Adventure/Action/Drama, Release date US: 12/02/2016, World premiere: 09/29/2016) - With Pyotr Fyodorov, Vladimir Mashkov and Sergei Garmash. Directed by Alexei Mizgiryov.
- Welcome Aboard ( "Bienvenue à bord", Comedy, World premiere: 10/05/2011) - With Valérie Lemercier, Luisa Ranieri and Enrico Macias. Directed by Éric Lavaine.
- Snow Beast (Drama/Horror/Thriller/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/04/2011) - With John Schneider.
- The Pig Who Cried Werewolf (Animation, Release date US: 10/04/2011) - Directed by Gary Trousdale.
- Hollywood Sex Wars (Comedy, Release date US: 10/03/2011) - With Dirty Sanchez and Jacqui Holland.
- Shame ( Drama, Release date US: 12/02/2011, World premiere: 10/02/2011) - With Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan and James Badge Dale. Directed by Steve McQueen.
- WWE Hell in a Cell 2011 (Action/Drama, Release date US: 10/02/2011)
- The Trouble with Bliss (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/01/2011) - With Michael C. Hall, Chris Messina and Peter Fonda. Directed by Michael Knowles.
- 1313: Wicked Stepbrother (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/01/2011) - Directed by David DeCoteau.
- Courageous (Drama, Release date US: 09/30/2011) - With Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes and Ben Davies. Directed by Alex Kendrick.
- What's Your Number? (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/30/2011) - With Anna Faris, Chris Evans and Ari Graynor. Directed by Mark Mylod.
- 50/50 (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 09/30/2011) - With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
- A Dangerous Method ( Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 11/23/2011, World premiere: 09/30/2011) - With Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender. Directed by David Cronenberg.
- Take Shelter (Thriller/Drama/Horror, Release date US: 09/30/2011) - With Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain and Shea Whigham. Directed by Jeff Nichols.
- Margaret (Drama, Release date US: 09/30/2011) - With Anna Paquin, Matt Damon and Mark Ruffalo. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan.
- Munger Road (Thriller, Release date US: 09/30/2011)
- Jacob (Horror, Release date US: 09/30/2011)
- Dream House (Drama/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 09/30/2011, World premiere: 09/29/2011) - With Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts. Directed by Jim Sheridan.
- The Departed (Drama/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 10/05/2006) - With Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson. Directed by Martin Scorsese.very popular
- Glass House: The Good Mother (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/03/2006) - With Angie Harmon, Jordan Hinson and Bobby Coleman. Directed by Steve Antin.
- Kurt Cobain: About a Son (Documentary/Music, Release date US: 10/03/2006) - With Kurt Cobain. Directed by A. J. Schnack.
- The History Boys ( Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/02/2006) - With Richard Griffiths, Clive Merrison and Frances de la Tour. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
- Paprika ( "パプリカ", Animation/Drama/Mystery/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 10/01/2006) - Directed by Satoshi Kon.
- The Last Time (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/01/2006) - With Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and Amber Valletta.
- Plasterhead (Horror, Release date US: 10/02/2007, World premiere: 10/01/2006)
- Facing the Giants (Drama, Release date US: 09/29/2006) - With Alex Kendrick. Directed by Alex Kendrick.
- Open Season (Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy, Release date US: 09/29/2006) - Directed by Jill Culton, Roger Allers and Anthony Stacchi.very popular
- School for Scoundrels (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/29/2006) - With Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder and Michael Clarke Duncan. Directed by Todd Phillips.
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 09/29/2006) - With Robert Downey Jr., Shia LaBeouf and Rosario Dawson. Directed by Dito Montiel.
- Training Day (Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/05/2001) - With Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and Scott Glenn. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
- Joy Ride (Mystery/Thriller/Drama, Release date US: 10/05/2001) - With Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski and Jessica Bowman. Directed by John Dahl.
- Serendipity (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 10/05/2001) - With John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale and Bridget Moynahan. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
- Disco Pigs ( Drama, Release date US: 10/05/2001) - With Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy and Brían F. O'Byrne. Directed by Kirsten Sheridan.
- The Royal Tenenbaums (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 12/14/2001, World premiere: 10/05/2001) - With Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston and Gwyneth Paltrow. Directed by Wes Anderson.
- Max Keeble's Big Move (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/05/2001) - With Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller and Jamie Kennedy. Directed by Tim Hill.
- The Little Polar Bear ( "Der kleine Eisbär", Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 06/20/2003, World premiere: 10/04/2001) - Directed by Piet De Rycker, Thilo Rothkirch and Kris van Alphen.
- Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (Action/Comedy/Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 10/02/2001) - With Michael Gross, Shawn Christian and Ariana Richards. Directed by Brent Maddock.
- Dead Sexy (Thriller/Mystery/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/02/2001) - With Shannon Tweed.
- Barbie as Rapunzel ( Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/01/2002, World premiere: 10/01/2001)
- Shark Hunter (Action/Adventure/Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 10/01/2001)
- Barbie in the Nutcracker ( Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/01/2001, World premiere: 09/30/2001)
- The Glimmer Man (Action/Crime, Release date US: 10/04/1996) - With Brian Cox, Steven Seagal and Michelle Johnson. Directed by John Gray.
- D3: The Mighty Ducks (Comedy/Action/Kids & Family/Drama, Release date US: 10/04/1996) - With Emilio Estévez, Joshua Jackson and Jeffrey Nordling. Directed by Robert Lieberman.
- That Thing You Do! (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love/Music, Release date US: 10/04/1996) - With Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler and Johnathon Schaech. Directed by Tom Hanks.
- Amityville: Dollhouse (Horror, Release date US: 02/18/1997, World premiere: 10/02/1996) - With Robin Thomas, Allan Cutler and Lenore Kasdorf. Directed by Steve White.
- Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (Thriller/TV Movie, Release date US: 09/30/1996) - With Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei. Directed by Jorge Montesi.
- Suburban Commando (Action/Comedy/Kids & Family/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/04/1991) - With Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd and Shelley Duvall. Directed by Burt Kennedy.
- Ricochet (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 10/04/1991) - With Denzel Washington, John Lithgow and Ice-T. Directed by Russell Mulcahy.
- The Rapture (Mystery/Drama, Release date US: 10/04/1991) - With Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny and Patrick Bauchau. Directed by Michael Tolkin.
- The Super (Comedy, Release date US: 10/04/1991) - With Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia and Rubén Blades. Directed by Rod Daniel.
- Shout (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/04/1991) - With John Travolta, Jamie Walters and Heather Graham. Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday.
- The Last Hour (Action/Crime, Release date US: 10/03/1991) - With Michael Paré. Directed by William Sachs.
- The Man in the Moon (Drama/Kids & Family/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/30/1991) - With Reese Witherspoon, Jason London and Sam Waterston. Directed by Robert Mulligan.
- Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (TV Movie/War/Drama, Release date US: 09/29/1991) - With Stacy Keach, Richard Thomas and David Carsuo. Directed by Robert Iscove.
- The Last Picture Show (Drama, Release date US: 10/03/1971) - With Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges and Ellen Burstyn. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
- The Big Boss ( "唐山大兄", Action, Release date US: 10/03/1971, World premiere: 10/02/1971) - With Maria Yi, James Tien and Tony Liu. Directed by Lo Wei.
- A Safe Place (Drama/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/01/1971) - With Tuesday Weld, Jack Nicholson and Orson Welles. Directed by Henry Jaglom.
- Skin Game (Action/Comedy/Western, Release date US: 09/30/1971) - With James Garner, Louis Gossett Jr. and Susan Clark. Directed by Paul Bogart and Gordon Douglas.
- The Last Movie (Drama/Western, Release date US: 09/29/1971) - With Dennis Hopper, Julie Adams and Tomás Milián. Directed by Dennis Hopper.