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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 43/2024
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. Big Hero 6 (10 years), The Incredibles (20 years), This Is It (15 years), Terminator: Dark Fate (5 years), Better Days (5 years), Stargate (30 years) and Ray (20 years) are among them this week. Many of these 109 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- The Bygone (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 10/26/2019)
- How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (Animation/Fantasy/Adventure/Action/Kids & Family, World premiere: 10/25/2019) - Directed by Tim Johnson.
- Mr. Jones ( Thriller/Drama/History, World premiere: 10/25/2019) - With James Norton, Vanessa Kirby and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Agnieszka Holland.
- Better Days ( "少年的你", Drama, Release date US: 11/08/2019, World premiere: 10/25/2019) - With Zhou Dongyu, Jackson Yee and Huang Jue. Directed by Derek Tsang.very popular
- Furin, hentai, monmon chômon ( "不倫、変態、悶々弔問", Drama, World premiere: 10/25/2019)
- Housefull 4 ( Comedy/Drama, World premiere: 10/25/2019) - With Bobby Deol, Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh. Directed by Farhad Samji.
- Black and Blue (Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/25/2019) - With Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson and Reid Scott. Directed by Deon Taylor.
- The Shed (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 11/15/2019, World premiere: 10/25/2019) - Directed by Frank Sabatella.
- Recon (War/Thriller, Release date US: 11/10/2020, World premiere: 10/25/2019)
- Girl on the Third Floor (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/25/2019) - Directed by Travis Stevens.
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (Documentary, Release date US: 10/25/2019) - With Erik Aadahl, Richard L. Anderson and Ioan Allen. Directed by Midge Costin.
- Western Stars (Music/Documentary, Release date US: 10/25/2019)
- Skywatch (Science Fiction/Action, Release date US: 10/25/2019)
- Countdown (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/25/2019, World premiere: 10/24/2019) - With Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway and Talitha Bateman. Directed by Justin Dec.
- 21 Bridges (Crime/Action/Drama, Release date US: 11/22/2019, World premiere: 10/24/2019) - With Chadwick Boseman, J. K. Simmons and Sienna Miller. Directed by Brian Kirk.
- The Reliant (Action/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/24/2019)
- Terminator: Dark Fate (Science Fiction/Adventure/Action, Release date US: 11/01/2019, World premiere: 10/23/2019) - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Diego Boneta. Directed by Tim Miller.very popular
- The Specials ( "Hors Normes", Comedy/Drama, World premiere: 10/23/2019) - With Vincent Cassel, Reda Kateb and Hélène Vincent. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

- Grace (Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 10/28/2014) - With Alexia Fast. Directed by Jeff Chan.
- After Midnight (Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 01/01/2014, World premiere: 10/28/2014) - With Richard Grieco and Tawny Kitaen. Directed by Fred Olen Ray.
- Lego DC Comics - Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered (Action/Adventure/Animation/Kids & Family/Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 10/27/2014)
- Drumline: A New Beat (Music/Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/27/2014) - With Alexandra Shipp. Directed by Bille Woodruff.
- 7 Minutes (Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/26/2014) - With Luke Mitchell, Jason Ritter and Leven Rambin. Directed by Jay Martin.
- The Dorm (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/26/2014)
- The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (Documentary/History, Release date US: 10/26/2014) - Directed by Annika Iltis and Timothy James Kane.
- Black Butler: Book of Murder ( "黒執事 Book of Murder", Mystery/Animation/Adventure, Release date US: 10/25/2014)
- Last Shift (Horror/Mystery, Release date US: 10/06/2015, World premiere: 10/25/2014) - Directed by Anthony DiBlasi.
- Feast (Animation/Comedy/Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 11/07/2014, World premiere: 10/25/2014) - Directed by Patrick Osborne.
- Big Hero 6 (Adventure/Kids & Family/Animation/Action/Comedy, Release date US: 11/07/2014, World premiere: 10/24/2014) - Directed by Chris Williams and Don Hall.very popular
- Ouija (Horror, Release date US: 10/24/2014) - With Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith and Matthew Settle. Directed by Stiles White.
- The Road Within (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 04/21/2015, World premiere: 10/24/2014) - With Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel and Zoë Kravitz. Directed by Gren Wells.
- Phantom Halo (Thriller/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 06/19/2015, World premiere: 10/24/2014)
- 23 Blast (Drama, Release date US: 10/24/2014) - With Stephen Lang, Max Adler and Dylan Baker. Directed by Dylan Baker.
- Nightcrawler (Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/31/2014, World premiere: 10/23/2014) - With Ann Cusack, Bill Paxton and Éric Lange. Directed by Dan Gilroy.very popular
- Stonehearst Asylum (Thriller/Mystery/Horror, Release date US: 10/24/2014, World premiere: 10/23/2014) - With Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess and Michael Caine. Directed by Brad Anderson.
- Northmen: A Viking Saga ( Adventure/Action/Drama, Release date US: 07/31/2015, World premiere: 10/23/2014) - With Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten and Ken Duken. Directed by Claudio Fäh.
- V/H/S: Viral (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 10/23/2014) - With Emilia Zoryan, Justin Welborn and Randy McDowell. Directed by Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson and Gregg Bishop.
- Bitterly! 2 ( "Горько! 2", Comedy, Release date US: 11/11/2014, World premiere: 10/23/2014) - With Yan Tsapnik, Yuliya Aleksandrova and Yegor Koreshkov. Directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov.

- An Education ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/30/2009, World premiere: 10/29/2009) - With Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard and Emma Thompson. Directed by Lone Scherfig.
- The Book of Masters ( "Книга мастеров", Fantasy, Release date US: 10/29/2009) - With Maksim Loktionov. Directed by Vadim Sokolovsky.
- This Is It (Music/Documentary, Release date US: 10/28/2009) - With Michael Jackson and Orianthi. Directed by Kenny Ortega.very popular
- Micmacs ( "Micmacs à tire-larigot", Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 12/12/2009, World premiere: 10/28/2009) - With Dany Boon, André Dussollier and Jean-Pierre Marielle. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
- Stan Helsing (Comedy, Release date US: 10/27/2009) - With Steve Howey, Diora Baird and Kenan Thompson. Directed by Bo Zenga.
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (Science Fiction/Action/Drama, Release date US: 10/27/2009) - With Edward James Olmos, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. Directed by Edward James Olmos.
- 2012: Supernova (Action/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/27/2009) - With Brian Krause, Heather McComb and Najarra Townsend. Directed by Anthony Fankhauser.
- Dead Air (Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 10/27/2009) - With Bill Moseley, Patricia Tallman and David Moscow. Directed by Corbin Bernsen.
- Circle of Eight (Mystery/Horror, Release date US: 10/27/2009) - With DJ Qualls, Khary Payton and Natashia Williams. Directed by Stephen Cragg.
- Alabama Moon (Adventure/Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/25/2009) - With Jimmy Bennett, John Goodman and Gabriel Basso. Directed by Tim McCanlies.
- (Untitled) (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/25/2009) - With Adam Goldberg, Marley Shelton and Eion Bailey. Directed by Jonathan Parker.
- Tenure (Comedy, Release date US: 10/24/2009) - With Luke Wilson, David Koechner and Gretchen Mol. Directed by Mike Million.
- Ghost Town (Horror/Western/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/24/2009) - Directed by Todor Chapkanov.
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (Adventure/Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 11/13/2009, World premiere: 10/23/2009) - Directed by Wes Anderson.
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (Adventure/Fantasy/Action/Thriller, Release date US: 10/23/2009) - With John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe and Josh Hutcherson. Directed by Paul Weitz.
- The Canyon (Thriller, Release date US: 10/23/2009) - With Yvonne Strahovski, Will Patton and Eion Bailey. Directed by Richard Harrah.
- Dolan's Cadillac (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 12/01/2009, World premiere: 10/23/2009) - With Wes Bentley, Christian Slater and Emmanuelle Vaugier. Directed by Jeffrey Beesley.
- Calvin Marshall (Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 10/23/2009) - With Alex Frost, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Sumpter. Directed by Gary Lundgren.

- Ray (Drama/Music, Release date US: 10/29/2004) - With Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Clifton Powell. Directed by Taylor Hackford.
- Birth (Drama/Mystery/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/29/2004) - With Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright and Danny Huston. Directed by Jonathan Glazer.
- Melinda and Melinda (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/29/2004) - With Will Ferrell, Radha Mitchell and Jonny Lee Miller. Directed by Woody Allen.
- The Incredibles (Action/Adventure/Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 11/05/2004, World premiere: 10/27/2004) - Directed by Brad Bird.very popular
- Thinking XXX (Documentary, Release date US: 10/27/2004) - With Sunrise Adams. Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.
- A Very Long Engagement ("Un long dimanche de fiançailles", Drama/Romance / Love/War, Release date US: 10/27/2004, World premiere: 10/26/2004) - With Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel and Dominique Pinon. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

- Being John Malkovich (Comedy/Drama/Fantasy, Release date US: 10/29/1999) - With John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener. Directed by Spike Jonze.
- House on Haunted Hill (Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 10/29/1999) - With Geoffrey Rush, Famke Janssen and Taye Diggs. Directed by William Malone.
- Terror Firmer (Horror/Comedy/Fantasy/Thriller, Release date US: 10/29/1999) - With Will Keenan, Trent Haaga and Debbie Rochon. Directed by Lloyd Kaufman.
- Music of the Heart (Drama, Release date US: 10/29/1999) - With Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett and Aidan Quinn. Directed by Wes Craven.
- The Suburbans (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/29/1999) - With Craig Bierko, Will Ferrell and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Directed by Donal Lardner Ward.
- The Insider (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/28/1999) - With Russell Crowe, Al Pacino and Christopher Plummer. Directed by Michael Mann.
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc ("Joan of Arc", Adventure/Drama/Action/History/War, Release date US: 11/12/1999, World premiere: 10/27/1999) - With Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich and Faye Dunaway. Directed by Luc Besson.
- IMAX: Galapagos 3D (Documentary, Release date US: 10/27/1999)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Fantasy/Horror/Mystery, Release date US: 10/23/1999) - With Brent Carver, Rachelle Lefevre and John Dunn-Hill. Directed by Pierre Gang.

- Stargate (Action/Adventure/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/28/1994) - With Kurt Russell, Mili Avital and Viveca Lindfors. Directed by Roland Emmerich.very popular
- Little Odessa (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 05/19/1995, World premiere: 10/28/1994) - With Tim Roth, Edward Furlong and Maximilian Schell. Directed by James Gray.
- The Road to Wellville (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/28/1994) - With Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Alan Parker.
- Silent Fall (Drama/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 10/28/1994) - With Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton and John Lithgow. Directed by Bruce Beresford.
- Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (Adventure, Release date US: 10/28/1994) - With Adam Beach, Irene Bedard and Eric Schweig. Directed by Xavier Koller.
- The NeverEnding Story III (Fantasy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 02/02/1996, World premiere: 10/26/1994) - With Jason James Richter, Jack Black and Melody Kay. Directed by Peter MacDonald.

- Shocker (Horror, Release date US: 10/27/1989) - With Peter Berg, Michael Murphy and Mitch Pileggi. Directed by Wes Craven.
- Dad (Drama, Release date US: 10/27/1989) - With Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson and Olympia Dukakis. Directed by Gary David Goldberg.
- Kill Me Again (Drama/Action/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 10/27/1989) - With Val Kilmer, Michael Madsen and Joanne Whalley. Directed by John Dahl.
- Worth Winning (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/27/1989) - With Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe and Lesley Ann Warren. Directed by Will Mackenzie.
- Immediate Family (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/27/1989) - With Glenn Close, James Woods and Mary Stuart Masterson. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan.

- The Terminator (Action/Thriller/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/26/1984) - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton. Directed by James Cameron.very popular
- Silent Madness (Horror, Release date US: 10/26/1984) - With Belinda Montgomery. Directed by Simon Nuchtern.
- Firstborn (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 10/26/1984) - With Teri Garr, Peter Weller and Christopher Collet. Directed by Michael Apted.
- Terror in the Aisles (Horror/Documentary, Release date US: 10/26/1984) - With Donald Pleasence, Nancy Allen and Bud Abbott. Directed by Andrew J. Kuehn.
- American Dreamer (Action/Adventure/Comedy/Crime/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/26/1984) - With JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti and Coral Browne. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.
- Body Double (Crime/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 10/26/1984, World premiere: 10/25/1984) - With Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith and Gregg Henry. Directed by Brian De Palma.

- Disaster on the Coastliner (Action/Drama/TV Movie, Release date US: 10/29/1979, World premiere: 10/28/1979) - With Lloyd Bridges. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
- When a Stranger Calls (Horror/Thriller/Drama/Crime/Mystery, Release date US: 10/26/1979) - With Charles Durning, Carol Kane and Colleen Dewhurst. Directed by Fred Walton.
- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (Music/Science Fiction/TV Movie, Release date US: 10/28/1978, World premiere: 10/26/1979) - With Anthony Zerbe, Deborah Ryan and Peter Criss. Directed by Gordon Hessler.
- The Great Santini (Drama, Release date US: 10/26/1979) - With Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner and Michael O'Keefe. Directed by Lewis John Carlino.
- Wise Blood (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 02/17/1980, World premiere: 10/24/1979) - With Brad Dourif, John Huston and Dan Shor. Directed by John Huston.

- The Naked Kiss (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 10/29/1964) - With Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley and Michael Dante. Directed by Samuel Fuller.
- The Time Travellers ("The Time Travelers", Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/29/1964) - With Preston Foster and Merry Anders. Directed by Ib Melchior.
- Rio Conchos (Action/Western, Release date US: 10/28/1964) - With Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman and Anthony Franciosa. Directed by Gordon Douglas.
- The Americanization of Emily (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love/War, Release date US: 10/27/1964) - With James Garner, Julie Andrews and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Arthur Hiller.
- Father Frost ( "Морозко", Kids & Family/Fantasy/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/01/1966, World premiere: 10/24/1964) - With Alexandr Chvylja, Natalya Sedykh and Eduard Izotov. Directed by Alexander Rou.