15 October 1984:
Neo-noir erotic thriller ‘Body Double’, directed by Brian De Palma, premiered in New York City.

Initially a box-office bomb, it has since gained cult status.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%*
Letterboxd score: 3.8 (76%)
(*Popcornmeter: 65%)

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14 October 1953:
Spanish-language film noir ‘The Black Vampire’ (El Vampiro Negro), directed by Román Viñoly Barreto, premiered in Buenos Aires.

TMDB score: 63%
Letterboxd score: 3.7 (74%)

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🏡 A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 released on this day, October 12, 1955 (United States).

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In our seats for the last film of our triple feature. 1945’s THE CRIMSON CANARY in 35mm. #FilmSky #MovieSky #NoirSky

In our seats for film noir triple feature number two. NORA PRENTISS (1947) starring Ann Sheridan. #FilmSky #NoirSky #MovieSky

9 October 1987:
Neo-noir romantic thriller ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’, directed by Ridley Scott, was released in the US.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 67%*
Letterboxd score: 3.0 (60%)
(*Popcornmeter: 41%)

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22 September 1989:
Neo-noir action thriller ‘Black Rain’, directed by Ridley Scott, was released in North America.

After initial mixed reception, it has gained a cult following.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 56%
Letterboxd score: 3.3 (66%)

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21 September 1990:
Neo-noir gangster film ‘Miller’s Crossing’, directed by the Coen brothers, premiered at the New York Film Festival.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
Letterboxd score: 4.0 (80%)

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18 September 1941:
Film noir ‘Ladies in Retirement’, directed by Charles Vidor, was released in the US.

TMDB score: 65%
Letterboxd score: 3.5 (70%)

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14 September 1990:
Neo-noir crime thriller ‘The Grifters’, directed by Stephen Frears, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%*
Letterboxd score: 3.4 (68%)
(*Popcornmeter: 69%)

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7 September 1979:
Neo-noir crime drama ‘The Onion Field’, based on the eponymous 1973 book and directed by Harold Becker, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 87%*
Letterboxd score: 3.4 (68%)
(*Popcornmeter: 64%)

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"He gets up the stairs as fast as he can and turns the corner with his gun up. There’s a flicker of a body and he fires. The guy’s running. That means guilty. Guilty enough."

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4 September 1954:
Film noir crime Western ‘A Bullet Is Waiting’, directed by John Farrow, was released in the US.

TMDB score: 63%
Letterboxd score: 3.1 (62)

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