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15 Burning Facts About 'St. Elmo's Fire'

It has been nearly 40 years since Rob Lowe taught us about illusionary flashes of light and how to play the sax.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been capturing imaginations for decades.

The Complete History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Co-creator Peter Laird was kind enough to answer our burning questions about the franchise. Cowabunga, dudes.

15 Heartfelt Facts About Sleepless in Seattle

You don't want to be in love. You want to be in love with these movie facts.

16 Hard Facts About Kickboxer

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Jennifer Beals stars in 'Flashdance' (1983).

14 Facts About 'Flashdance'

In 1983, a welder/exotic dancer inspired a generation of young people to “take your passion, and make it happen.”

Mary Pickford and the First Million-Dollar Film Contract

Her history-making movie deal would earn her nearly $22,000,000 today.

Science Explains Why Some Movies Make Millions (While Others Flop)

A bankable director is more important than a popular star, a new study finds.

11 Famous People Who Apologized for Their Own Movies

They just want to say how sorry they are for that movie they made.

14 Things You Might Not Know About Lady and the Tramp

The canine classic is turning 420 (in dog years).

11 Things We Just Learned About Back to the Future

From the new book 'We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy.'

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in The Blues Brothers (1980).

15 Facts About The Blues Brothers

It has been 40 years since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd brought their SNL characters Jake and Elwood Blues to the big screen with 'The Blues Brothers,' a loud, money-making love letter to both Chicago and rhythm and blues.

Christopher Atkins and Brooke Shields star in The Blue Lagoon (1980).

10 Facts About The Blue Lagoon

Brooke Shields was just 14 when she filmed 'The Blue Lagoon,' the slightly salacious island-set romance that capitalized on burgeoning hormones in a big way. The film was shocking when it debuted in 1980—but even more than 40 years later, it can still mak

15 Things You Might Not Know About Memento

15 Facts about Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Ni! Ni! Ni! 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' turns the big 4-0.

Warren Beatty stars in Dick Tracy (1990).

15 Hard-Boiled Facts About Dick Tracy

With prosthetics virtually obscuring the familiar faces of legendary actors Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman, its matte paintings, and its unique color schemes, Warren Beatty’s big-screen take on Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy comic strip was—and remains—singular

15 Times Stars Took Method Acting Too Far

For some actors, just looking the part isn't enough.

Tim Robbins and Kevin Costner face off in Bull Durham (1988).

15 Major Facts About Bull Durham

You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball, you read on.

Sean Connery stars in The Hunt for Red October (1990).

14 Deep Facts About The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October is one of the best submarine films ever made, and a favorite of dads everywhere. It was a blockbuster when it came out (the sixth-highest grossing film of 1990), and an Oscar nominee for its achievements in sound and editing.

Jack Horner on Creating a Genetically Modified Dinosaur for Jurassic World

The genetic-hybrid dinosaur Jack Horner created for 'Jurassic World' is lot more terrifying than his own (still hypothetical) dino-chicken.

The Hidden Secret on Page 60 of Good Will Hunting's Script

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck turned down major studios to make Good Will Hunting with Miramax. Here's the reason why.

Watch How One Stuntman Gets Ready to be Set on Fire

Original 'Star Wars' Script Settles Age-Old Debate

The script shows just how dramatically the tale changed from George Lucas' early drafts.

9 Action Stars Who Have Also Directed Movies

Did you know Arnold Schwarzenegger directed a made-for-TV Christmas movie in 1992? No? That, friends, is why we are here.

The Lord of the Rings—Starring The Beatles?

John Lennon was set on making a Fab Four Fellowship happen.

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