| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 8, 1980 |
American Gigolo |
|
| March 20, 1980 |
Nijinsky |
|
| March 21, 1980 |
Little Darlings |
co-production with Kings Road Productions
|
| March 28, 1980 |
Serial |
|
| May 9, 1980 |
Friday the 13th |
North American distribution only
|
| May 30, 1980 |
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) |
co-production with United Feature Syndicate and Bill Melendez Productions
|
| June 2, 1980 |
The Outsider |
|
| June 6, 1980 |
Urban Cowboy |
|
| June 19, 1980 |
Rough Cut |
|
| July 2, 1980 |
Airplane! |
|
| August 1, 1980 |
The Hunter |
co-production with Rastar
|
| September 1980 |
Breaking Glass |
British; US distribution only; produced by Allied Stars
|
| September 9, 1980 |
Phobia |
|
| September 19, 1980 |
Ordinary People |
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
co-production with Wildwood Enterprises, Inc
|
| October 3, 1980 |
Coast to Coast |
|
| October 10, 1980 |
The Elephant Man |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; North American distribution only, co-production with Brooksfilms and EMI Films (uncredited).
|
| December 12, 1980 |
Popeye |
North American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 11, 1981 |
My Bloody Valentine |
co-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation
|
| March 20, 1981 |
The Postman Always Rings Twice[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| Kelly |
Canadian distribution and American cable television only
|
| April 3, 1981 |
Atlantic City |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
US distribution only; co-production with Selta Films.
|
| April 10, 1981 |
Going Ape! |
|
| April 24, 1981 |
Night School[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| May 1, 1981 |
Friday the 13th Part II |
|
| May 5, 1981 |
Second-Hand Hearts[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| May 15, 1981 |
The Fan |
|
| June 5, 1981 |
The Sea Wolves[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| June 12, 1981 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
co-production with Lucasfilm
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
|
| June 26, 1981 |
Dragonslayer |
North American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions
|
| July 1, 1981 |
S.O.B.[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| July 30, 1981 |
Escape to Victory[N 1]
|
| July 1981 |
Gas |
distribution only; produced by Filmplan International, Davis-Panzer Productions and Canadian Film Development Corporation
|
| August 7, 1981 |
Student Bodies |
|
| August 21, 1981 |
First Monday in October |
|
| August 28, 1981 |
Gallipoli[N 2] |
distribution outside Australia only; co-production with Associated R&R Films
|
| September 18, 1981 |
Mommie Dearest |
|
| October 2, 1981 |
Paternity |
|
| November 20, 1981 |
Ragtime |
US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
|
| December 4, 1981 |
Reds |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| January 29, 1982 |
Venom |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Morison Film Group
|
| February 12, 1982 |
Love and Money[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| March 5, 1982 |
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can |
|
| April 2, 1982 |
Some Kind of Hero |
|
| April 30, 1982 |
Partners |
|
| May 21, 1982 |
Fighting Back |
US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
|
| June 4, 1982 |
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan |
|
| June 11, 1982 |
Grease 2 |
|
| August 13, 1982 |
An Officer and a Gentleman |
co-production with Lorimar
|
| Friday the 13th Part III |
|
| October 8, 1982 |
Lookin' to Get Out[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
|
| October 22, 1982 |
The Sender |
British
|
| October 29, 1982 |
It Came from Hollywood |
|
| October 1982 |
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains |
|
| November 12, 1982 |
White Dog |
|
| November 19, 1982 |
Heidi's Song[N 1] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by Hanna-Barbera
|
| December 3, 1982 |
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again |
|
| December 8, 1982 |
48 Hrs. |
|
| December 10, 1982 |
Airplane II: The Sequel |
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 18, 1983 |
The Lords of Discipline |
|
| March 4, 1983 |
Baby It's You |
|
| April 1, 1983 |
Man, Woman and Child |
US distribution only; co-production with Gaylord Productions
|
| April 15, 1983 |
Flashdance |
co-production with PolyGram Pictures
|
| May 6, 1983 |
Still Smokin' |
|
| June 8, 1983 |
Trading Places |
|
| July 15, 1983 |
Staying Alive |
|
| August 12, 1983 |
The Man Who Wasn't There |
|
| August 26, 1983 |
Daniel |
|
| September 30, 1983 |
The Honorary Consul |
US distribution only; co-production with World Film Services
|
| October 21, 1983 |
The Dead Zone |
US distribution only, produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
|
| November 4, 1983 |
Testament |
co-production with Entertainment Events and American Playhouse
|
| November 18, 1983 |
Nate and Hayes |
|
| December 9, 1983 |
Terms of Endearment |
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
|
| December 16, 1983 |
Uncommon Valor |
|
| The Keep |
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 17, 1984 |
Footloose |
|
| March 23, 1984 |
Racing with the Moon |
|
| April 13, 1984 |
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter |
|
| May 23, 1984 |
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm
|
| June 1, 1984 |
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock |
|
| June 8, 1984 |
Top Secret! |
|
| July 20, 1984 |
Best Defense |
|
| August 3, 1984 |
National Lampoon's Joy of Sex |
|
| September 28, 1984 |
The River Rat |
|
| October 19, 1984 |
Thief of Hearts |
|
| October 26, 1984 |
Firstborn |
|
| November 21, 1984 |
Falling in Love |
|
| December 5, 1984 |
Beverly Hills Cop |
co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 8, 1985 |
Witness |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
|
| March 22, 1985 |
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning |
|
| March 29, 1985 |
King David |
|
| May 10, 1985 |
Rustlers' Rhapsody |
|
| June 14, 1985 |
D.A.R.Y.L. |
US distribution only; co-production with World Film Services
|
| July 12, 1985 |
Explorers |
|
| August 9, 1985 |
Summer Rental |
|
| August 30, 1985 |
Compromising Positions |
|
| October 11, 1985 |
Silver Bullet |
US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
|
| November 1, 1985 |
Macaroni |
US theatrical distribution only
|
| November 8, 1985 |
That Was Then... This Is Now |
US distribution only; co-production with Media Ventures
|
| December 4, 1985 |
Young Sherlock Holmes |
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
|
| December 13, 1985 |
Clue |
co-production with PolyGram Pictures and Debra Hill Productions
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 7, 1986 |
Lady Jane |
British
|
| February 28, 1986 |
Pretty in Pink |
|
| March 7, 1986 |
16 Days of Glory |
distribution only
|
| March 14, 1986 |
Gung Ho |
|
| March 27, 1986 |
April Fool's Day |
co-production with Hometown Films
|
| May 2, 1986 |
Blue City |
|
| May 9, 1986 |
Fire with Fire |
|
| May 16, 1986 |
Top Gun |
|
| June 6, 1986 |
Raw Deal |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| June 11, 1986 |
Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
|
| June 20, 1986 |
My Little Pony: The Movie |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| July 25, 1986 |
Heartburn |
|
| Maximum Overdrive |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| August 1, 1986 |
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives |
|
| August 8, 1986 |
The Transformers: The Movie |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| August 15, 1986 |
Manhunter
|
| August 22, 1986 |
The Whoopee Boys |
|
| September 19, 1986 |
Blue Velvet |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| Radioactive Dreams
|
| September 26, 1986 |
Crocodile Dundee |
North American distribution only; produced by Rimfire Films
|
| October 3, 1986 |
Children of a Lesser God |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
|
| October 24, 1986 |
Trick or Treat |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| November 7, 1986 |
Tai-Pan
|
| November 21, 1986 |
Body Slam
|
| November 26, 1986 |
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home |
|
| December 12, 1986 |
The Golden Child |
co-production with Eddie Murphy Productions
|
| Crimes of the Heart |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| December 19, 1986 |
King Kong Lives
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| January 16, 1987 |
Critical Condition |
|
| The Bedroom Window |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| February 6, 1987 |
From the Hip
|
| February 27, 1987 |
Some Kind of Wonderful |
co-production with Hughes Entertainment
|
| April 10, 1987 |
Campus Man |
US distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures
|
| May 4, 1987 |
Evil Dead II |
Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
|
| May 8, 1987 |
Hot Pursuit |
US distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures
|
| May 20, 1987 |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
|
| June 3, 1987 |
The Untouchables |
|
| July 22, 1987 |
Summer School |
|
| August 7, 1987 |
Back to the Beach |
|
| August 28, 1987 |
Hamburger Hill[N 3] |
US theatrical distribution only; produced by RKO Pictures
|
| September 18, 1987 |
Fatal Attraction |
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
|
| November 25, 1987 |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles |
co-production with Hughes Entertainment
|
| December 18, 1987 |
Eddie Murphy Raw |
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 5, 1988 |
She's Having a Baby |
co-production with Hughes Entertainment
|
| March 25, 1988 |
A New Life |
|
| April 15, 1988 |
Plain Clothes |
|
| April 22, 1988 |
The Blue Iguana |
US distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films
|
| Permanent Record |
|
| May 13, 1988 |
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood |
|
| May 25, 1988 |
Crocodile Dundee II |
distribution outside Australia only; produced by Rimfire Films
|
| June 10, 1988 |
The Presidio |
|
| June 29, 1988 |
Coming to America |
|
| July 22, 1988 |
Big Top Pee-wee |
|
| August 12, 1988 |
Tucker: The Man and His Dream[N 4] |
North America and select international distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and Zoetrope Studios (uncredited)
|
| October 14, 1988 |
The Accused |
|
| November 4, 1988 |
U2: Rattle and Hum |
co-production with Midnight Films
|
| November 11, 1988 |
Distant Thunder |
|
| November 23, 1988 |
Scrooged |
co-production with Mirage Productions
|
| December 2, 1988 |
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! |
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| January 13, 1989 |
The Experts |
|
| February 10, 1989 |
Cousins |
|
| April 7, 1989 |
Major League |
US distribution only; co-production with Morgan Creek Productions and Mirage
|
| April 21, 1989 |
Pet Sematary |
|
| May 24, 1989 |
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade |
distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm
|
| June 9, 1989 |
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier |
|
| July 28, 1989 |
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan |
|
| August 18, 1989 |
Let It Ride |
|
| August 30, 1989 |
Shirley Valentine |
|
| September 22, 1989 |
Black Rain |
|
| October 20, 1989 |
Fat Man and Little Boy |
|
| November 17, 1989 |
Harlem Nights |
co-production with Eddie Murphy Productions
|
| December 15, 1989 |
We're No Angels |
|
