On this day in movie history - The Guilty (2018):

The Guilty

directed by Gustav Möller,

written by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 21, 2018.
Music by Carl Coleman and Caspar Hesselager.

Cast:

Jakob Cedergren, Jessica Dinnage, Omar Shargawi, Johan Gotthardt Olsen, Jacob Lohmann, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen, Jeanette Lindbæk, Simon Bennebjerg, Laura Bro, Morten Suurballe, Guuled Abdi Youssef, Caroline Løppke, Peter Christoffersen, Nicolai Wendelboe, Morten Thunbo, Maria Gersby, Anders Brink Madsen, Tommy Bach, Jan Christensen, Christian Lassen, Michael Rud, Jørgen Niclasen, Helena Malmros, Axel Christensen, Libby Brien, Matt Fowler, Philip Hersh, Christopher John Karr.

On this day in movie history - The Stickup (2002):

The Stickup

directed and written by Rowdy Herrington,

was released in the United States on January 21, 2002.
Music by David Kitay.

Cast:

James Spader, Leslie Stefanson, David Keith, John Livingston, Robert Miano, Alf Humphreys, Tim Henry, Mark Holden, Scott Heindl, Alex Zahara, Alvin Sanders, Cindy Maines, Karin Konoval, Christina Jastrzembska, Chief Leonard George, Curtis Ahenakew, Richard Ian Cox, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Moneca Stori, Danny Wattley, Jay Kramer, Paul Dignard, Michael Roberds, Elan Ross Gibson, Kenneth G. McIntyre, Ellen Kennedy, Dalias Blake, Keith Dallas.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989)

Star Trek: Voyager (1998)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2004 & 2005)

Star Trek: Discovery (2018)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 2. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: The Schizoid Man.

Released January 21, 1989.

Directed by Les Landau.

Written by Tracy Tormé, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, Leonard Mlodinow, Scott Rubenstein.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Diana Muldaur, William Morgan Sheppard, Suzie Plakson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Michael Braveheart, Dexter Clay, Denise Crosby, Randy James, Scott Leva, Lorine Mendell, Guy Vardaman.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 4. Episode 14.

Episode entitled: Message in a Bottle.

Released January 21, 1998.

Directed by Nancy Malone.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Lisa Klink, Rick Williams, Bryan Fuller.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Paul Baillargeon.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Judson Scott, Valerie Wildman, Andy Dick, Tony Sears, Tiny Ron, Majel Barrett, John Austin, Lynne Burnett, Dianne Harper, Todd Leatherbury, Angus McLellan, Joey Sakata.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 3. Episode 13.

Episode entitled: Proving Ground.

Released January 21, 2004.

Directed by David Livingston.

Written by Chris Black, André Bormanis.

Created by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Opening theme song: Faith of the Heart, performed by Russell Watson.

Closing theme: Archer's Theme, by Dennis McCarthy.

Music by John Frizzell.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, Molly Brink, Randy Oglesby, Scott MacDonald, Tucker Smallwood, Rick Worthy, Granville Van Dusen, Jeffrey Combs, Josh Drennen, Alexandrea Ortiz, Mark Correy, Evan English, Hilde Garcia, Glen Hambly.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 4. Episode 11.

Episode entitled: Observer Effect.

Released January 21, 2005.

Directed by Michael/Mike Vejar.

Written by Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens.

Created by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Opening theme song: Faith of the Heart, performed by Russell Watson.

Closing theme: Archer's Theme, by Dennis McCarthy.

Music by Kevin Kiner, Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, Alexandrea Ortiz, Solomon Burke Jr., Evan English.

Star Trek: Discovery

Season 1. Episode 12.

Episode entitled: Vaulting Ambition.

Released January 21, 2018.

Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper.

Created by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Jordon Nardino, Bo Yeon Kim, Erika Lippoldt, Kirsten Beyer, Sean Cochran.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jeff Russo.

Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Yeoh, Mary Chieffo, Wilson Cruz, Sam Asante, Jeremy Crittenden, Raven Dauda, Billy MacLellan, Dwain Murphy, Tasia Valenza, Marie Ward, Marco Perretta, Clayton Scott.

On this day in music history:

Bon Jovi by Bon Jovi (1984)

Chrysalis by 2002 (1997)

In A Time Lapse by Ludovico Einaudi (2013)

Radiant Sky by Sherry Finzer (2014)

Underwater by Ludovico Einaudi (2022)

Bon Jovi

Album by Bon Jovi,

released January 21, 1984.

Track list: Runaway; Roulette; She Don’t Know Me; Shot Through the Heart; Love Lies; Breakout; Burning for Love; Come Back; Get Ready; Runaway; Come Back; Roulette; Breakout; Runaway; Get Read.

Chrysalis

Album by 2002,

released January 21, 1997.

Track list: To Touch the Sky; Chrysalis; A Gift of Life; Greater Than the Sum; Spinning the Silk; Journey Within; Dream Come True; Healing Rain; Cocoon; Magic Flower.

In A Time Lapse

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,

released January 21, 2013.

Track list: Corale; Time Lapse; Life; Walk; Discovery at Night; Run; Brothers; Orbits; Two Trees; Newton’s Cradle; Waterways; Experience; Underwood; Burning; Bever; The Dark Bank of Clouds; Sarabande; Ronald’s Dream; Corale Solo.

Radiant Sky

Album by Sherry Finzer,

released January 21, 2014.

Track list: Maya; Jal; Johnnie; Caliente; Rejoice; Amor Perdido; Caleo; Por Simpre Para Siempre; Ardiente; Invitacion; Los Tres Golpes; Mediatatzione; La Primavera; Contigo.

Underwater

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,

released January 21, 2022.

Track list: Luminous; Rolling Like a Ball; Indian Yellow; Flora; Natural Light; Almost June; Swordfish; Wind Song; Atoms; Temple White; Nobody Knows; Underwater.

On this day in movie history - Niagara (1953):

Niagara

directed by Henry Hathaway,

written by Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch and Richard L. Breen,

was released in the United States on January 21, 1953.

Music by Sol Kaplan.

Cast:

Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotton, Jean Peters, Max Showalter, Denis O'Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilson, Lurene Tuttle, Russell Collins, Will Wright, John 'Scotty' Watson, Leon Alton, Henry Beckman, John Brascia, Harry Carey Jr., Bill Coontz, Roy Damron, Robert Ellis, Howard Engel, Neil Fitzgerald, Gloria Gordon, Patricia Henderson, Winifield Hoeny, George Ives, Arch Johnson, Lester Matthews, Sean McClory, Norman McKay, Audre Monture, Patrick O'Moore, Tom Reynolds, Willard Sage, Bert Stevens, Minerva Urecal, Nina Varela, Gene Wesson.

Born on this day – Joe Marinelli:

Joe Marinelli

Actor

Writer

Producer

January 21, 1957 – 22 June 2025

Credits:

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014); Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992); Cagney & Lacey (1984); Carmen (1985); Castle (2009); Cutting Room (2006); DEA (1991); Desperate Housewives (2011); Disjointed (2018); Donor Unknown (1995); Equal Justice (1991); ER (1997); General Hospital (1999–2001); Giuseppe's Opus (2019); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Hill Street Blues (1985); Hollywood (2020); House (2008); Hunter (1991); Insecure (2016); JAG (2000); Just Roll with It (2021); L.A. Law (1987); Legends (2014); Lethal Weapon (2018); Love Made Easy (2006); Mann & Machine (1992); Midnight Caller (1991); Models Inc. (1995); Numb3rs (2007); NYPD Blue (1997–2002); One Last Ride (2004); Paper Dolls (1984); Parenthood (2010); Ray Donovan (2013); Reboot (2022); Santa Barbara (1988–1990); Sideways (2004); Skylab (2005); Stingray (1986); Switched at Birth (2015); The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004); The District (2002); The King of Queens (1999); The Morning Show (2019–2023); The Offer (2022); The Passion of Martin (1991); The Practice (2004); The West Wing (2002); They Came from Outer Space (1991); Two Lies (1990); Victorious (2011).

Born on this day – Ann Wedgeworth:

Ann Wedgeworth

Actress

January 21, 1934 – November 16, 2017

Credits:

The Hawk Is Dying (2006); The Hunter's Moon (1999); The Whole Wide World (1996); Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (1995); A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (1994); Love and a .45 (1994); Evening Shade (1990–1994); Harlan & Merleen (1993); Cooperstown (1993); Hard Promises (1991); Green Card (1990); Roseanne (1989); Steel Magnolias (1989); Miss Firecracker (1989); Far North (1988); The Equalizer (1987); Made in Heaven (1987); A Tiger's Tale (1987); A Stranger Waits (1987); The Twilight Zone (1986); The Men's Club (1986); Sylvan in Paradise (1986); Sweet Dreams (1985); My Science Project (1985); Right to Kill? (1985); No Small Affair (1984); Filthy Rich (1982–1983); Trapper John, M.D. (1982); Killjoy (1981); Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981); Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981); When the Whistle Blows (1980); Bogie (1980); Three's Company (1979); The War Between the Tates (1977); Citizens Band (1977); Thieves (1977); Birch Interval (1976); Dragonfly (1976); Bronk (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); The Catamount Killing (1974); Bang the Drum Slowly (1973); Scarecrow (1973); Madigan (1972); Another World (1968–1970); Somerset (1970); One Life to Live (1968); Hawk (1966); Andy (1965); The Defenders (1964); Startime (1959); Kraft Theatre (1957); The Edge of Night (1956).