Today in Movies
Movies made by Universal Pictures
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 108 mins
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
January 1st , 1885, the day Doc accidentally travels back to in the past
September 1st , 1955, Doc writes to Marty from the past
November 12th , 1955, Marty and Doc travel back in time to fix the future
October 21st , 2015, Marty and Doc travel to this day in the future
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 123 wins & 141 nominations.
Length: 129 mins
Spotlight (2015)
January 6th , 2002, the Boston Globe's Spotlight team publish their story on child sexual abuse in the Catholic church
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Black Dahlia (2006)
August 1st , 1926, Emmett Linscott makes his first million dollars
December 10th , 1943, Madeleine Linscott is arrested for drink driving
January 15th , 1947, Elizabeth Short's dismembered body is found
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 35 nominations.
Length: 157 mins
American Gangster (2007)
July 7th , 1968, Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson dies of heart failure
January 29th , 1975, Frank Lucas is arrested
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 33 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
February 8th , 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots is beheaded
July 29th , 1587, the Spanish Armada is attacked by English fire ships
Length: 104 mins
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
February 8th , 1964, Rosie and Pam drive with friends to New York City to see the Beatles
February 9th , 1964, the Beatles' first play live in the US
Awards:
1 win.
Length: 119 mins
Flash of Genius (2008)
July 8th , 1976, Robert Kearns realises his windscreen wiper design has been stolen
February 26th , 1990, a jury awards Robert Keans a $10.2 million payment from Ford
Awards:
5 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 117 mins
The Big Lebowski (1998)
March 6th , the Day of the Dude
September 11th , 1991, Jeffrey Lebowski writes a cheque
Awards:
6 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
March 21st , 2040, the first purge without exemptions begins
May 26th , 2040, senator Charlene Roan wins the election in a landslide
Awards:
3 wins.
Length: 98 mins
The Breakfast Club (1985)
March 24th , 1984, kids from Shermer High School attend Saturday detention
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 58 nominations.
Length: 140 mins
Apollo 13 (1995)
April 13th , 1970, the oxygen tank on board Apollo 13 fails
April 17th , 1970, Apollo 13 safely returns to earth
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations.
Length: 109 mins
The Soloist (2009)
April 17th , 2005, Steve Lopez publishes an article about Nathaniel Ayers in the LA Times
Awards:
5 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
September 2nd , 1885, Doc sends Marty to this day back in time
September 4th , 1885, Doc and Marty work out how to get back to the future
September 5th , 1885, the Hill County clock is dedicated
September 7th , 1885, Doc dies
October 27th , 1985, the day in the future Marty returns to
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 116 mins
Megan Leavey (2017)
September 4th , 2006, Megan Leavey and her dog Rex are injured in an IED explosion in Iraq
December 22nd , 2012, Megan Leavey's dog Rex dies
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 91 mins
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
September 7th , 1876, the biggest bank west of the Mississippi is robbed
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 115 mins
The Babe (1992)
October 6th , 1926, Babe Ruth hits a home run for an injured boy, Johnny Sylvester
October 1st , 1932, Babe Ruth calls his shot
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 107 mins
Big Miracle (2012)
October 7th , 1988, a family of gray whales is found trapped in the ice in Alaska
October 21st , 1988, Bamm-Bamm, the youngest of the whales, dies
October 28th , 1988, the Russian ship Admiral Makarov finally breaks through the ice
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 19 wins & 25 nominations.
Length: 116 mins
Back to the Future (1985)
November 5th , 1955, the day Marty travels back in time to
November 12th , 1955, Marty McFly escapes from the past
October 26th , 1985, Doc is shot
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 48 wins & 35 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
October 31st , E.T. is taken out Trick or Treating
November 2nd , E.T. Returns to his ship
Awards:
1 win & 18 nominations.
Length: 90 mins
The Grinch (2018)
December 20th , Cindy Lou tries to visit Santa Claus
December 21st , the Grinch attempts to sabotage Whoville's tree lighting ceremony
December 24th , the Grinch disguises himself as Santa Claus
December 25th , the Grinch steals Christmas in the early hours of the morning
