Dates in Movies

3 Screenshots from the move "Demolition Man" (1993): First, a close-up of a frosted-over, blue digital display on a piece of equipment, showing the date 'AUG 03 2032'. Second, a scene in a futuristic cryogenic facility where a man is suspended inside a large, transparent cylindrical tube, while two officials in dark uniforms observe from a catwalk in the background. Third, a medium shot of Simon Phoenix, played by Wesley Snipes, with bleached blond hair, sitting in a metallic restraint chair and staring intently forward, flanked by two guards in light blue jackets.

Aug 3rd 2032 - In exactly 7 years time, criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) will be thawed out at the California Cryo-Penitentiary for a parole hearing

📽️📅 Demolition Man (1993)

3 Screenshots from the move "Ingrid Goes West" (2017): First, a woman in a straw hat and white sunglasses sits in a chair on a sunny beach, holding up her smartphone. Second, a close-up of the smartphone's screen shows a notification from "Taylor Sloane" at 2:21 on Wednesday, August 3, that reads, "Gallery opening tonight. You in?". Third, an exterior night view through the window of the "CAVE GALLERY," where a group of people are mingling at an art opening.

Aug 3rd - Instagram obsessed cyber stalker, Ingrid's pursuit of a friendship with influencer Taylor Sloane progresses nicely, as Taylor starts inviting Ingrid to various events.

📽️📅 Ingrid Goes West (2017)

3 Screenshots from the move "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977): First, the henchman Jaws, recognizable by his metal teeth, grimaces while attacking a man in a green-lit room. Second, the victim, a man with a mustache, looks up in terror as Jaws, seen from behind, pins him against a wall. Third, a close-up of an appointment book illuminated by a flame, with handwritten entries for "Wednesday 3 August" that read "MAX KALBA" and "MUJABA CLUB 9.40 P.M.".

Aug 3rd - Egyptian middleman, Aziz Fekkesh, was supposed to meet Max Kalba in a bid to buy the plans for Karl Stromberg's submarine tracking system, but Jaws got to him first.

📽️📅 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

3 Screenshots from the move "Point Break" (1991): First, a man wearing a Ronald Reagan mask and a tuxedo looks down from a ceiling. The subtitle reads, "Hello, hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. We are the ex-presidents.". Second, a man with curly hair in a red plaid shirt speaks intensely to a man with dark hair. The subtitle reads, "...all I wanna know is now are these guys robbing Tarzana City National Bank...". Third, the man in the plaid shirt continues speaking with a frustrated expression, and the subtitle reads, "...on August 2nd when they were in Fort fucking Lauderdale.".

Aug 2nd - The Ex-presidents robbed a Bank. Johnny Utah suspected the robbers are surfers, and after infiltrating the surfing community organises a raid on a group of surfers. It wasn't them, and the raid ruined an undercover DEA operation.

📽️📅 Point Break (1991)

3 Screenshots from the move "Rain Man" (1988): First, a young man with dark hair in a suit jacket speaks in an airport. The subtitle reads, "We don't have to take American. There's a lot of flights.". Second, the young man walks away as another man in a tan jacket looks up thoughtfully. The subtitle reads, "Now, there's a Delta.". Third, the two men stand together in the airport, and the man in the tan jacket speaks. The subtitle reads, "Delta crashed August 2, 1985. Lockheed L-1011.".

Aug 2nd 1985 - Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed. One of the many factual plane crashes Raymond remembers. This prevents his brother, Charlie Babbitt, from flying back to LA, forcing them to drive cross country instead.

📽️📅 Rain Man (1988)

3 Screenshots from the move "Misery" (1990): First, a close-up of a red, leather-bound scrapbook with the words "Memory Lane" embossed in gold, cursive script on the cover. Second, a man with a deeply worried and intense expression, his brow furrowed, wearing a red and black plaid shirt over a white shirt. Third, an open scrapbook page showing various newspaper clippings, including one about a pediatrician who died after an accident on August 2 and another about a nurse named Wilkes, alongside a card that says "IN REMEMBRANCE".

Aug 2nd - A Veteran paediatrician died while in coma, at a hospital where Annie Wilkes worked

📽️📅 Misery (1990)

4 Screenshots from the move "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982): First, a black and white close-up shows a woman's hand with dark nail polish holding a torn piece of paper that reads "NYTAG-216". The subtitle says, "I think it's a New York license plate number.". Second, a man in a white shirt stands in a dimly lit office, looking off-screen. The black and white scene has the subtitle, "It's not N-Y TAG. It's N-Y-T. New York Times.". Third, in the same black and white office, a woman stands in a doorway while the man sits at a desk. The subtitles read, "- So what's 'A-G'? - Standard library talk for August.". Fourth, a close-up of the man looking down with a slight smile as he figures out the clue. The subtitle reads, "Stands for the August 2nd issue, page one, column six.".

Aug 2nd - An article posted in the New York Times on this day, provides a clue for private investigator Rigby Reardon in his investigation of the death of Juliet Forrest's father.

📽️📅 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

2 Screenshots from the move "The Woman in Black" (2012): First, a close-up of a weathered tombstone in a dark forest. The inscription reads "Nathaniel Drablow, August 2nd 1882, October 18th 1889, Beloved son of Alice & Charles Drablow". Second, a faded, sepia-toned photograph from the Victorian era shows a family of three—a man, a woman, and a young boy—posing solemnly in front of a large, ivy-covered house.

Aug 2nd 1882 - Jennet Humfrye gave birth to Nathaniel Drablow.

📽️📅 The Woman in Black (2012)

1 Screenshots from the movie "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017): First, a futuristic digital interface displays a detailed NYPD and National Instant Criminal Background Check System profile for Aaron Davis, including his photo, personal information, physical description, and criminal record, with a holographic overlay suggesting advanced technology.

Aug 1st 2014 - Aaron Davis (Donald Glover) aka The Prowler was arrested.

📽️📅 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

3 Screenshots from the movie "American Wedding" (2003): First, a close-up of a wedding invitation card held in someone's hand, with ornate gold borders and elegant script announcing the marriage of Michelle Annabeth to James Emanuel Levenstein. Second, a man stands in a well-lit bathroom, facing a mirror, with one leg on top of the sink counter. Third, two people are engaged in a close conversation outdoors, with one person facing the camera with an awkward smile.

Aug 1st 2003 - Jim had a shave the day before he married Michelle and Stifler tries to recover the wedding ring after it's eaten by a dog

📽️📅 American Wedding (2003)

3 Screenshots from the move "Shaolin Soccer" (2001): First, a hand holding a yellow and red final ticket for the "CHINA 2001 SuperCup Soccer Competition". Second, soccer players in black uniforms stand on a field in front of a large scoreboard and a crowded stadium. Third, a close-up of a player in a yellow jersey with the number 10, running towards the camera.

Aug 1st 2001 - Team Shaolin faced Team Evil in the China Supercup.

📽️📅 Shaolin Soccer (2001)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Into the Wild" (2007): First, two people stand in a warmly lit kitchen holding a bundle of letters, with the subtitle "I had to hand them all the letters that they had sent Chris that summer,". Second, the same two people remain in the kitchen, the subtitle reading "which had been returned in a bundle." Third, a close-up of several addressed envelopes and letters spread out on a table, with the subtitle "Chris had arranged for the post office to hold them until August 1st,".

Aug 1st 1990 - Christopher McCandless arranged for the post office to hold all his mail until this date, to buy himself some time to get away.

📽️📅 Depicted in Into the Wild (2007)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Rush" (2013): First, a red Formula 1 car on a wet track with text overlay reading "GERMAN GRAND PRIX NÜRBURGRING AUGUST 1976". Second, a close-up of a driver in a red helmet with the subtitle, "The other thing I'm remembered for is what happened on 1st August, 1976". Third, a close-up of another driver's intense eyes, with the subtitle, "when I was chasing him like an asshole."

Aug 1st 1976 - Niki Lauda's car burst into flames after crashing at the Nurburgring Grand Prix. He was trapped in the flaming car for almost a minute, during which time it was struck by 2 other cars.

📽️📅 Depicted in Rush (2013)

2 Screenshots from the movie "The Deadly Tower" (1975): First, a police car is parked on a dimly lit street at night, with the subtitle "In the grey, early hours of Monday, August 1st, 1966". Second, a man in a jumpsuit and red headband aims a rifle from a high vantage point overlooking a city.

Aug 1st 1966 - After murdering his mother and wife, Charles Whitman (Kurt Russell) ascended the tower at the University of Texas at Austin and began indiscriminately shooting at people

📽️📅 Depicted in The Deadly Tower (1975)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Johnny Mnemonic" (1995): First, a digital display shows a profile for Anna Kalmann, listing her as founder and former CEO, with the subtitle "Anna Kalmann, founder, former CEO...". Second, the same digital profile is shown with the subtitle "She was imprinted to PharmaKom's...". Third, a person in a robe sits in a dimly lit room, gesturing while speaking, with the subtitle "neural-net installation in Zurich prior to onset of morbidity."

Aug 1st 1965 - Anna Kalmann, the founder and CEO of Pharmakom, was born.

📽️📅 Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

1 Screenshots from the movie "Back to the Future" (1985): First, a framed display of old newspaper clippings from the Hill Valley Telegraph, with bold headlines reading "BROWN MANSION DESTROYED" and "BROWN ESTATE SOLD TO DEVELOPERS," accompanied by a black-and-white photo of firefighters at the scene of a fire.

Aug 1st 1962 - The Brown Mansion was destroyed by fire, reported in the newspaper the next day.

📽️📅 Back to the Future (1985)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Do the Right Thing" (1989): First, a man in a light-colored jacket and hat stands outside at dusk, illuminated by streetlights, with the subtitle "It was August 1st, 1939. Snow Hill, Alabama." Second, the same man gestures with his hands while speaking, the subtitle reading "He ran back, come down off that mound, and I took off." Third, the man continues his animated storytelling, the subtitle stating "like white lightning up a black snake's ass."

Aug 1st 1939 - "It was August 1, 1939. Snow Hill, Alabama. Ol' Mud Cat Bunch-of-Bones was the pitcher. Now, he hated my guts. He ran back, come down off that mound, and I took off like white lightning up a black snake's ass"

📽️📅 Do the Right Thing (1989)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Unbroken" (2014): First, a man in military attire sits hunched over with his head down and hands covering his ears, conveying distress or fear. Second, a group of athletes in formal uniforms and hats stand in formation at a crowded stadium, with a focus on one individual in the foreground. Third, a wide shot of an Olympic stadium filled with spectators, as an athlete lights the Olympic cauldron with a torch, smoke and flames rising above the track.

Aug 1st 1936 - Opening day of the Olympics, held in Berlin, Germany. In 1943 Louis Zamperini's bomber plane was damaged and crashed, before the crash he has a flashback to the Olympics where he was a competitor.

📽️📅 Depicted in Unbroken (2014)

Murray might be the comedy focus but Dreyfuss adds so many tiny details to his performance, perfectly conveying a man using pomposity to hide a fragile ego. An absolute underrated gem!

3 Screenshots from the movie "What About Bob?" (1991): First, a man in a suit stands in a well-furnished office holding up a yellow book titled "Baby Steps" while another man sits facing him, with bookshelves and a bust in the background. Second, a man with curly hair and a beige jacket sits on a patterned rug, looking up and saying, "Baby steps?" Third, the man in the suit stands behind a large desk in front of tall windows overlooking a city, speaking on the phone, with the subtitle "July 31st, Bob Wiley, introductory interview."

Jul 31st - After being referred by his previous therapist, Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) met new patient Bob Wiley (Bill Murray) for the first time.

📽️📅 What About Bob? (1991)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958): First, a group of men in naval uniforms are gathered inside a submarine control room, surrounded by dials and equipment, with the subtitle "be it hereby known that on July 31st 1943,". Second, the same group of men are seen from a slightly different angle, still focused on their conversation and the control panels, with the subtitle "the USS Nerka, under the command of Captain PJ Richardson,". Third, the men remain in the submarine's control room, some seated and some standing, as the subtitle reads "sunk a Japanese destroyer."

Jul 31st 1943 - The U.S.S. Nerka sank a tanker and a Japanese destroyer, with bow shots followed by a quick dive.

📽️📅 Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Host" (2020): First, the Zoom application home screen is displayed on a computer, showing the time and date as 20:10, Thursday, 30 July 2020, with options for new meeting, join, schedule, and share screen. Second, a Zoom video call with six participants, each in their own dimly lit room, some appearing anxious or distracted. Third, another view of the Zoom call with four participants, one wrapped in a blanket, another in a bedroom with a person standing in the background near the door, creating a sense of unease.

Jul 30th 2020 - A weekly Zoom call amongst friends to stay in touch during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, quickly became a nightmare when one of the members organised a medium to lead them in a virtual séance.

📽️📅 Host (2020)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Buster" (1988): First, two men sit in a sunlit living room with tropical plants visible outside, both holding small British flags, with drinks and snacks on the table. Second, three people stand waist-deep in a swimming pool, one of them holding a model ship with a British flag celebrating. Third, a close-up of a man in a red polka-dot shirt in the pool, with a serious solemn look on his face.

Jul 30th 1966 - On the day that England won the world cup, Buster Edwards, a criminal that was part of the Great Train Robbery, realised living the highlife in Acapulco wasn't worth it if his family wasn't there too.

📽️📅 Depicted in Buster (1988)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Tomb Raider" (2018): First, a hand holds a printed email with the subject "Quote for boat" and details about a boat rental from Lu Ren to Richard Croft, dated July 29th, 2011, with a framed photograph in the background and the subtitle "July 29th, 2011." Second, the same hand holds the paper, now showing a photograph of a docked boat, with the subtitle "I finally found a captain." Third, the paper with the boat photo is still in view, and the subtitle reads "willing to take me to the island."

Jul 29th 2011 - Lord Richard Croft received an email from a captain willing to sail him to Yamatai, where he plans to continue his research of Himiko

📽️📅 Tomb Raider (2018)

1 Screenshots from the movie "Summer of Sam" (1999): First, a close-up of a partially eaten sandwich with slices of red meat on white bread sits on a plate, with the subtitle "REPORTER: Today is July 29th, 1977."

Jul 29th 1976 - The Son of Sam killed his first victims.

📽️📅 Summer of Sam (1999)

1 Screenshots from the movie "Man Hunt" (1941): First, a man in a decorated military uniform stands in a formal room with dark wooden doors and a statue in the background, holding a piece of paper, with the subtitle "It is a confession that on this 29th day of July, 1939..." The frame is in black and white, with sharp contrasts and a dramatic, suspenseful atmosphere typical of wartime thrillers.

Jul 29th 1939 - Captain Alan Thorndike took a practice shot with his unloaded rifle at Adolf Hitler. After loading a live round, he was discovered as he took his second shot.

📽️📅 Man Hunt (1941)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Avatar" (2009): First, a futuristic cryogenic chamber filled with blue light, where technicians in white uniforms tend to people awakening from cryosleep, with the subtitle "You've been in cryo for five years, nine months and 22 days." Second, a high-tech laboratory with digital displays and equipment, where a man sits in front of a camera recording a log entry, with other personnel working in the background.

Jul 28th 2148 - Jake Sully left earth for Pandora. He arrived on May 19th 2154

📽️📅 Avatar (2009)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Bridesmaids" (2011): First, a woman in a turquoise top sits in a cozy living room, talking on the phone with the subtitle "That's why I'm thinking Vegas." Second, a woman in a striped tank top sits at a desk in a warmly decorated bedroom, speaking on the phone with a laptop open in front of her. Third, a close-up of a check for $550 dated 07-28-2011, lying on a desk next to a pen and a laptop.

Jul 28th 2011 - The date on Annie's most recent pay check. Annie looks at the check wondering if she can afford Rita's suggestion Las Vegas for the bachelorette party.

📽️📅 Bridesmaids (2011)

2 Screenshots from the movie "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" (2008): First, a close-up of a bulletin board with various posters, including one for a "sharps" party inviting people to come as their favorite dead celebrity on Saturday, July 28. Second, a lively costume party scene where a woman in a flapper dress and a man dressed as a vampire converse, with the subtitles "- Bela Lugosi? - George Hamilton."

Jul 28th 2007 - Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) and Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) attended a dead celebrity fancy dress party.

📽️📅 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Promising Young Woman" (2020): First, a wedding ceremony outdoors with a couple holding hands in front of an officiant, surrounded by floral decorations and greenery. Second, a close-up of a smartphone screen showing a scheduled message notification from Cassandra Thomas set for 6:00 PM on July 27th. Third, a man in a light blue suit stands at an outdoor wedding reception, holding his phone, with guests and tables in the background.

Jul 27th - Alexander Monroe's wedding date. At the wedding, Ryan Cooper (Bo Burnham) receives a series of messages from Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan).

📽️📅 Promising Young Woman (2020)