Horror History: Friday, August 28, 2009: The Final Destination was released in theaters

A young man and his girlfriend try to escape his horrific premonition of death in the latest of the highly popular “Final Destination” series.

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Horror History: Wednesday, August 28, 1991: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Yellow” premiered

Season 3 Episode 14

Set in 1918, the final year of World War I, a general’s (Kirk Douglas) son (Eric Douglas) is branded yellow for causing the death of a platoon under his command because he had failed to do his job of warning them in case of an enemy sneak attack and is sentenced to death by firing squad. From within the night before the execution, the general tells the son that he has swapped the bullets with blanks, so that the son can survive the planned execution.

Also starring Dan Aykroyd and Lance Henriksen.

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Horror History: Friday, August 28, 1987: Slaughterhouse was released in theaters

A crazed meat packer, Lester Bacon, takes his revenge on the Lakeside townspeople responsible for his bankruptcy. Using “Buddy”, his maniacal son, he cuts a bloody swath of death and destruction during the town’s annual “Pig Out” Festival. Can Sheriff Borden put the pieces together and save the town, his daughter, and her friends from the clutches of a madman…and Buddy!!!

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Horror History: Friday, August 28, 1987: House II: The Second Story was released in US theaters

Jesse McLaughlin’s sitting on top of the world. He’s a talented artist with a growing career and a beautiful girlfriend. And he’s moving into a magnificent house. A very special house. A house which will plunge him into an incredible adventure…one where all of his dreams, fantasies and nightmares will be realized.

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Horror History: Friday, August 28, 1981: Hell Night was released in theaters

One dark night 12 years ago, madman Raymond Garth butchered his wife and children in their creepy mansion before killing himself. Tonight, a group of fraternity and sorority pledges must spend the night in Garth Manor on the anniversary of the killings.

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