On this day in movie history - Wind River (2017):

Wind River

directed and written by Taylor Sheridan,

was released in the United States on August 18, 2017.
Music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Cast:

Kelsey Asbille, Jeremy Renner, Julia Jones, Teo Briones, Apesanahkwat, Graham Greene, Elizabeth Olsen, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Lange, Gil Birmingham, Althea Sam, Tokala Black Elk, Martin Sensmeier, Tyler Laracca, Shayne J. Cullen, Dallin Tusieseina, Austin R. Grant, Ian Bohen, Hugh Dillon, Matthew Del Negro, James Jordan, Gabe Casdorph, Mason D. Davis, Chris Romrell, Jon Bernthal, Blake Robbins, Norman Lehnert, Ian Roylance, Gus Sheridan, Dana Anquoe, Duy Beck, David Cardona, Teresa Duran-Norvick, John Forker, Devin K. Hansen, Tara Karsian, Alex Mincoff.

On this day in music history - Traveler, by Sherry Finzer & Peter Sheridan (2017):

Traveler

Album by Sherry Finzer & Peter Sheridan,
released August 18, 2017.

Track list:

Leaving Earth; Spiritual Crossing; Nocturnal Dance; Reverence; Hunt On The Plains; Joy.

On this day in movie history - Carriers (2009):

Carriers

directed and written by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor,

released at the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany on August 18, 2009.

Music by Peter Nashel.

Cast:

Lou Taylor Pucci, Chris Pine, Piper Perabo, Emily VanCamp, Christopher Meloni, Kiernan Shipka, Ron McClary, Mark Moses, Josh Berry, Tim D. Janis, Dale O'Malley, Dylan Kenin, LeAnne Lynch, Jan Cunningham, Mary Peterson, Sequoyah Adams-Rice, Brighid Fleming.

On this day in movie history - Factotum (2006):

Factotum

directed by Bent Hamer,

written by Bent Hamer and Jim Stark,

based on the novel by Charles Bukowski,

was released in the United States on August 18, 2006.
Music by Kristin Asbjørnsen.

End titles song: Slow Day by Kristin Asbjørnsen.

Cast:

Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens, Marisa Tomei, Adrienne Shelly, Karen Young, Thomas Lyons, Dean Brewington, James Cada, James Michael Detmar, Kurt Schweickhardt, Dee Noah, James Noah, Michael Egan, Terry Hempleman, Emily Hynnek, Wayne Morton, Tony Papenfuss, Lana Schwab, Sally Wingert, Robert Downing Davis, Bryan J. Walker, Dan Lee Jr., Peter Moore, Bruce Bohne, Larry Roupe, Chris Carlson, Stephen D'Ambrose, Emil Herrera, Michelle Hutchison, Andy Hubbell, Martin Marinaro, Raye Birk, Stephen Pelinski, Stanley Kipper, Brent Doyle, John Paul Gamoke, Jim Lichtscheidl, Jay Gjernes, Clyde Lund, Debbie DeLisi, George McGuire, Brad Madson, Gary Tournier, Esera Tuaolo, John Nadeau, Cathi Cooper, Carole Samuelson.

On this day in music history - Slippery When Wet, by Bon Jovi (1986):

Slippery When Wet

Album by Bon Jovi,

released August 18, 1986.

Track list:

Let It Rock; You Give Love a Bad Name; Livin’ on a Prayer; Social Disease; Wanted Dead or Alive; Raise Your Hands; Without Love; I’d Die for You; Never Say Goodbye; Wild in the Streets.

Born on this day – Malcolm-Jamal Warner:

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Actor

Writer

Producer

Musician

August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025

Credits:

Book:

Theo and Me: Growing up Okay (1988).

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Born on this day – Patrick Swayze:

Patrick Swayze

Actor

Dancer

Singer

August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009