List of Warner Bros. films (1980–1989)

This is a list of films produced, co-produced, and/or distributed by Warner Bros. in the 1980s.

1980

Release date Title Notes
January 18, 1980 Heart Beat distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures, Edward R. Pressman Productions and Further Productions
February 8, 1980 Just Tell Me What You Want —
The Ninth Configuration[a] North American theatrical distribution only
February 29, 1980 Simon distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
March 28, 1980 When Time Ran Out distribution only; produced by International Cinema Corporation
Tom Horn distribution only; produced by First Artists and Solar Productions
Gilda Live co-production with Broadway Pictures
Die Laughing distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
May 9, 1980 Friday the 13th international distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures
May 23, 1980 The Shining co-production with the Producer Circle Company and Peregrine Productions
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2018
June 6, 1980 Up the Academy —
June 11, 1980 Bronco Billy distribution only
July 18, 1980 No Nukes[a] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Muse Foundation[1]
Honeysuckle Rose —
July 25, 1980 Caddyshack distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
August 8, 1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Playboy Productions; Japanese theatrical rights licensed to Nippon Herald Films
Battle Beyond the Stars international distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by New World Pictures[2]
September 5, 1980[nb 1] The Big Brawl[b] North American distribution, U.K., Irish, Australian and New Zealand theatrical distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
September 14, 1980 AC/DC: Let There Be Rock North American distribution only; produced by High Speed Productions and Sebastian International
September 18, 1980 Super Fuzz international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only; distributed in North America by AVCO Embassy Pictures
September 25, 1980 Divine Madness distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
October 3, 1980 One-Trick Pony —
Oh, God! Book II
October 10, 1980 Private Benjamin distribution only
October 31, 1980 The Awakening North American distribution with Orion Pictures only
November 7, 1980 The Chain Reaction international distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only
December 17, 1980 Any Which Way You Can distribution only; produced by the Malpaso Company and Robert Daley Productions
December 25, 1980 First Family co-production with the IndieProd Company
Altered States distribution only

1981

Release date Title Notes
February 11, 1981 Sphinx distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
March 13, 1981 Back Roads[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
March 27, 1981[nb 2] Eyes of a Stranger distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions[3]
April 4, 1981 This Is Elvis co-production with the Wolper Organization
April 10, 1981 Excalibur distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; West German and Austrian theatrical rights licensed to Neue Constantin Film[4]
April 24, 1981 The Hand distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures, Edward R. Pressman Productions and Ixtlan
April 1981 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow North American and select international distribution only; produced by the Wolper Organization
May 8, 1981 Alligator select international theatrical distribution only; produced by Group 1 Films
May 15, 1981 Ms .45 international distribution only; produced by Navaron Films; distributed in North America by Rochelle Films[5]
May 22, 1981 Outland distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
June 19, 1981[nb 3] Superman II North American and select international distribution only; produced by Dovemead, Ltd.
July 17, 1981 Arthur distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 24, 1981 Wolfen distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and King-Hitzig Productions; theatrical rights licensed to UGC for France, Tobis Film for West Germany and Toei for Japan[6]
July 31, 1981 Under the Rainbow distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Innovisions/ECA
August 19, 1981 Prince of the City distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; West German theatrical rights licensed to Concorde Filmverleih[7]
August 22, 1981 Evilspeak select international distribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company
August 28, 1981 Body Heat distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
September 25, 1981 Chariots of Fire North American distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Allied Stars and Enigma Productions[8]
So Fine co-production with Lobell/Bergman Productions
October 30, 1981 Looker distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 20, 1981 The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
December 11, 1981 Rollover distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by IPC Films[9]
December 18, 1981 Sharky's Machine distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Deliverance Productions

1982

Release date Title Notes
February 5, 1982 Personal Best distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
February 12, 1982[nb 4] Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man distribution outside Italy with the Ladd Company only; produced by Fiction Cinematografica
March 1, 1982 Banana Joe international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only
March 19, 1982 Deathtrap —
April 30, 1982 Soup for One
May 21, 1982[nb 5] The Road Warrior Australian film; distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Entertainment
also known as Mad Max 2 in international regions
May 28, 1982 The Escape Artist[d] North American theatrical distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios
June 18, 1982 Firefox distribution only; produced by Malpaso Productions
June 25, 1982 Blade Runner North American theatrical and international distribution outside Hong Kong only; produced by the Ladd Company, Blade Runner Partnership and Shaw Brothers
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1993
July 16, 1982 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy[e] distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 23, 1982 The World According to Garp co-production with Pan Arts, Inc.
July 30, 1982 Night Shift distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
September 17, 1982 Hammett[d] North American distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios
October 1, 1982 Hey Good Lookin' North American distribution only; produced by Bakshi Productions
I, the Jury[nb 6] international distribution only; produced by American Cinema Productions; distributed in North America by 20th Century Fox
October 15, 1982 Love Child distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 7, 1982 Five Days One Summer
November 10, 1982 Creepshow North American distribution only; produced by Laurel Show, Inc.[11]
November 19, 1982 Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
December 15, 1982 Honkytonk Man co-production with the Malpaso Company
December 17, 1982 Best Friends co-production with Timberlane Films

1983

Release date Title Notes
January 21, 1983 Independence Day —
February 17, 1983 Local Hero North American distribution only; produced by Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films and Celandine Films
February 18, 1983 Table for Five[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
Lovesick distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
March 18, 1983 High Road to China[b] North American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Jardan Film[12]
March 25, 1983 The Outsiders[f] North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios[14]
April 1, 1983 Deadly Eyes[b] U.S. distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Filmtrust Productions
April 15, 1983 Better Late Than Never[b] U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
April 22, 1983 Cracking Up U.S. distribution only; produced by Orgolini-Nelson Productions
April 29, 1983 Blue Skies Again U.S. distribution only; produced by Lantana Productions
June 3, 1983 The Man with Two Brains distribution only; produced by Aspen Film Society
June 17, 1983 Superman III international theatrical and North American distribution only; produced by Dovemead, Ltd.
June 24, 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie —
July 1, 1983 Stroker Ace international theatrical, North American home media and television distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures and Yahi Productions[15]
July 15, 1983 Zelig[e] distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 29, 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation —
August 5, 1983 Twice Upon a Time distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Korty Films and Lucasfilm Ltd.[16]
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
Risky Business distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
August 12, 1983 Cujo[g] North American and West German distribution only;[17] produced by Taft Entertainment Company and Sunn Classic Pictures[18]
September 23, 1983 Go for It international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only
October 7, 1983 Never Say Never Again[h] North and Latin American, U.K., Irish, Spanish and Danish distribution only;[20] produced by Taliafilm[21]
October 21, 1983 The Right Stuff distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company and Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013
November 4, 1983 Deal of the Century —
November 10, 1983 Star 80 distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 11, 1983 Hearts and Armour distribution outside Italy only
November 23, 1983 Of Unknown Origin distribution outside Canada only; produced by Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players[22]
November 25, 1983 The Lift Dutch film; international distribution outside the Netherlands and Belgium only; produced by Sigma Film Productions[23]
December 9, 1983 Sudden Impact co-production with the Malpaso Company

1984

Release date Title Notes
January 18, 1984 Deep in the Heart[i] U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Films and Krestel Films
February 8, 1984 Army Brats Dutch film; international distribution outside the Benelux only; produced by Movies Filmproductions[24]
February 17, 1984 Lassiter[b] North American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
March 9, 1984 Mike's Murder distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
March 23, 1984 Police Academy
March 30, 1984 Purple Hearts
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes —
April 13, 1984 Swing Shift co-production with Lantana Productions, the Hawn/Sylbert Movie Company and Jerry Bick Productions
May 18, 1984 Finders Keepers[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
June 1, 1984 Once Upon a Time in America[j] North American distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Embassy International Pictures
June 8, 1984 Gremlins co-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 29, 1984 Cannonball Run II North and Hispanic American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
July 20, 1984 The NeverEnding Story distribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, France, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland only; produced by Neue Constantin Film
July 27, 1984 Purple Rain distribution only; produced by Purple Films Company[25]
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019
August 3, 1984 Grandview, U.S.A.[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
August 17, 1984 Tightrope co-production with the Malpaso Company
August 24, 1984 Cal Irish film; North American, U.K., Irish, French, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Enigma Productions
September 21, 1984 Windy City[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
September 28, 1984 Irreconcilable Differences[g] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lantana Films[26]
October 19, 1984 The Little Drummer Girl co-production with Pan Arts, Inc.
October 26, 1984 American Dreamer[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
November 2, 1984 The Killing Fields British film; North American and select international distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films, International Film Investors and Enigma Productions
November 7, 1984 Oh, God! You Devil —
November 16, 1984 Razorback North American and French distribution only; produced by UAA Films Limited
December 7, 1984 City Heat co-production with the Malpaso Company and Deliverance Productions
December 21, 1984 Protocol co-production with Hawn/Sylbert Film Company

1985

Release date Title Notes
January 25, 1985 Fandango North American theatrical, worldwide home media and television distribution only; produced by Amblin Entertainment
February 15, 1985 Vision Quest co-production with the Guber-Peters Company
Renamed as Crazy for You in the United Kingdom and Australia
Lost in America distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
Beyond the Walls distribution outside Israel only; produced by April Films
March 20, 1985 All Mixed Up French film; distribution only; produced by Oliane Productions
March 29, 1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
April 12, 1985 Ladyhawke North American distribution only; co-production with 20th Century Fox
May 19, 1985 Doin' Time North American and select international distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Filmcorp Productions
June 7, 1985 The Goonies co-production with Amblin Entertainment
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2017
June 28, 1985 Pale Rider co-production with the Malpaso Company
July 10, 1985[nb 7] Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Australian film; distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Productions
July 26, 1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation —
August 2, 1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird distribution only; produced by Children's Television Workshop and Muppets, Inc.
August 9, 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure co-production with Aspen Film Society
August 16, 1985 American Flyers co-production with WW Productions
August 23, 1985 The Protector[b] distribution in North America, the U.K., Ireland, West Germany, Italy and Finland theatrically only; produced by Golden Harvest
September 13, 1985 After Hours distribution with the Geffen Company only; produced by Double Play Productions[27]
September 25, 1985 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters[k] distribution outside Japan only; produced by Zoetrope Studios, Filmlink International and Lucasfilm Ltd.[28]
October 11, 1985 Better Off Dead[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films and A&M Films
October 25, 1985 Krush Groove distribution only; produced by Crystalite Productions
November 1, 1985 Eleni[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
November 8, 1985 Target[c] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films and the Zanuck/Brown Company
November 15, 1985 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer distribution only; produced by DIC Audiovisuel and Hallmark Properties[29]
December 6, 1985 Spies Like Us co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions
December 18, 1985 The Color Purple co-production with Amblin Entertainment and the Guber-Peters Company
December 25, 1985 Revolution British film; distribution in North America, the U.K., Ireland, France, Belgium and Spain only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Viking Films

1986

Release date Title Notes
January 17, 1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear North American distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization, the Guber-Peters Company, Jozak/Decade Productions and Jonesfilm
February 14, 1986 Wildcats co-production with Hawn/Sylbert Film Company
February 21, 1986[nb 8] The Frog Prince British film; North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
March 21, 1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training —
April 25, 1986[nb 9] Mr. Love British film; North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Enigma Productions
May 9, 1986 Seven Minutes in Heaven distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios and FR Productions
May 23, 1986 Cobra distribution outside U.S. television only; co-production with the Cannon Group, Inc.
July 2, 1986 Under the Cherry Moon —
July 11, 1986 Club Paradise
August 8, 1986 One Crazy Summer co-production with A&M Films
August 15, 1986 A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later French film; distribution only; produced by Les Films 13
October 3, 1986 Round Midnight co-production with Little Bear and PECF
October 10, 1986 True Stories distribution only; produced by Edward R. Pressman Productions and Gary Kurfirst Pictures[30]
Deadly Friend distribution only; produced by Pan Arts, Inc. and Layton Productions
October 11, 1986 Knights & Emeralds British film; North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Enigma Productions
October 17, 1986 Ratboy co-production with Malpaso Productions
October 31, 1986 The Mission British film; North American, U.K., Irish and Spanish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films, Kingsmere Productions and Enigma Productions
November 26, 1986 The Mosquito Coast[l] North American distribution only; produced by the Saul Zaentz Company
December 5, 1986 Heartbreak Ridge co-production with Malpaso Productions and Jay Weston Productions
December 19, 1986 Little Shop of Horrors distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company

1987

Release date Title Notes
January 28, 1987 Instant Justice co-production with Mulloway Limited
February 13, 1987 Over the Top North American distribution excluding television only; produced by the Cannon Group, Inc.[31]
March 6, 1987 Lethal Weapon co-production with Silver Pictures
March 20, 1987 Burglar co-production with Nelvana Entertainment
April 3, 1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol —
May 22, 1987 It's Alive III: Island of the Alive distribution only; produced by Larco Productions
June 12, 1987 The Witches of Eastwick co-production with the Guber-Peters Company and Kennedy Miller Productions
June 26, 1987 Full Metal Jacket co-production with Harrier Films
July 1, 1987 Innerspace co-production with Amblin Entertainment and the Guber-Peters Company
July 24, 1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace[m] North American distribution excluding television only; produced by the Cannon Group, Inc.
July 31, 1987 The Lost Boys co-distributed in Spain by TriFilms and in Japan by Shochiku-Fuji[32]
August 7, 1987 Who's That Girl co-production with the Guber-Peters Company
August 14, 1987 Disorderlies —
September 11, 1987 A Return to Salem's Lot distribution only; produced by Larco Productions
September 17, 1987 A Month Later Dutch film; international distribution only; produced by Sigma Film Productions
October 9, 1987 Surrender North American distribution excluding television only; produced by the Cannon Group, Inc.
November 20, 1987 Nuts co-production with Barwood Films
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
December 9, 1987 Empire of the Sun co-production with Amblin Entertainment
December 18, 1987 The Rogues Italian-Spanish film; distribution only

1988

Release date Title Notes
February 26, 1988 Frantic co-production with the Mount Company
March 4, 1988 Moving —
March 11, 1988 Stand and Deliver distribution only; produced by American Playhouse Theatrical Films and Eastside Productions[33]
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011
March 18, 1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach —
March 30, 1988 Beetlejuice distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
April 8, 1988 Above The Law also known as Nico in international regions
June 3, 1988 Funny Farm co-production with Cornelius Productions and Pan Arts, Inc.
July 8, 1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks —
July 13, 1988 The Dead Pool co-production with the Malpaso Company
July 22, 1988 Caddyshack II co-production with the Guber-Peters Company
August 10, 1988 Clean and Sober co-production with Imagine Entertainment
August 26, 1988 Stealing Home co-production with the Mount Company
Hot to Trot —
September 9, 1988 Running on Empty North and Latin American theatrical and home media distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[34] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Double Play Productions
September 16, 1988 Crossing Delancey co-production with Midwest Film Productions
September 23, 1988 Gorillas in the Mist international distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures and the Guber-Peters Company
September 24, 1988 Daffy Duck's Quackbusters co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
September 30, 1988[nb 10] Bird co-production with Malpaso Productions
October 7, 1988 Imagine: John Lennon co-production with the Wolper Organization and Andrew Solt Productions
Clara's Heart co-production with MTM Enterprises
October 25, 1988 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser co-production with Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions and Monk Film Project
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2017
October 28, 1988 Feds distribution only; produced by Heathdale Productions[35]
November 4, 1988 Everybody's All-American co-production with New Visions Productions
November 11, 1988[nb 11] A Cry in the Dark North American distribution excluding television, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; produced by Cannon Entertainment and Cinema Verity Limited
also known as Evil Angels in international regions
December 2, 1988 Tequila Sunrise co-production with the Mount Company
December 21, 1988 Dangerous Liaisons co-production with Lorimar Film Entertainment and NFH Limited
December 23, 1988 The Accidental Tourist —

1989

Release date Title Notes
February 3, 1989 Her Alibi —
February 24, 1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool North American theatrical and home media distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Clear Productions
Powwow Highway[n] U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024
March 3, 1989 Lean on Me —
March 9, 1989 Splendor Italian film; International distribution outside France only; produced by Cecchi Gori Group, Studio E.L. and Gaumont
March 10, 1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege —
March 24, 1989 Dead Bang North and Latin American and Belgian theatrical and home media distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[36] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
April 7, 1989 Dead Calm Australian film; distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Productions
April 21, 1989 See You in the Morning North American theatrical and home media distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[37] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
Checking Out[n] U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
May 5, 1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising[n]
May 26, 1989 Pink Cadillac co-production with Malpaso Productions
June 23, 1989 Batman co-production with the Guber-Peters Company and PolyGram Pictures (uncredited)
July 7, 1989 Lethal Weapon 2 co-production with Silver Pictures
August 4, 1989[nb 12] Young Einstein Australian film; distribution outside Australian and New Zealand home media and television only; co-production with Serious Productions
August 23, 1989 Cookie distribution theatrically and on home media in North and Latin America, Sweden, Belgium, theatrically in the U.K., Ireland and West Germany only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
September 15, 1989 In Country co-production with Kingston Films
September 22, 1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed North and Latin American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
October 20, 1989 Next of Kin North and Latin American theatrical and home media distribution, U.K, Irish and West German theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Barry & Enright Productions
November 3, 1989 Second Sight distribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, West Germany and Italy theatrically and on home media only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Ursus Film
December 1, 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation co-production with Hughes Entertainment
December 13, 1989 Driving Miss Daisy[o] North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by the Zanuck Company[38]
December 20, 1989 Roger & Me distribution only; produced by Dog Eat Dog Films[39]
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013
December 21, 1989 The Delinquents Australian film; international distribution outside Australian and New Zealand home media and television only; produced by Village Roadshow Pictures
December 22, 1989 Tango & Cash co-production with the Guber-Peters Company

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Owned by Shout! Studios (via Westchester Films)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Owned by Fortune Star
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
  4. ^ a b Owned by American Zoetrope, with U.S. distribution rights split between Rialto Pictures for theatrical and Lionsgate for certain rights
  5. ^ a b Director Woody Allen would retain rights to this film after its release, later selling it in 2000 to MGM, Orion Pictures' parent[10]
  6. ^ Co-owned by American Zoetrope, with U.K. and Irish distribution rights currently held by Zoetrope's international contractor StudioCanal (through its British division)[13]
  7. ^ a b Owned by Paramount Pictures (via Melange Pictures)
  8. ^ Producer Jack Schwartzman would retain ownership of the film until 1997, when MGM, owner of the Eon James Bond film series, acquired the film from Schwartzman's estate[19]
  9. ^ Owned by StudioCanal
  10. ^ Owned by Regency Enterprises, with Disney (via 20th Century Studios) handling distribution; Warner Bros. previously reclaimed international rights to Once Upon a Time in America upon signing a deal with Regency in 1991 and ended in 1999, but continued to retain distribution rights until 2015, when it was reverted back to Regency
  11. ^ Owned by American Zoetrope, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and the Criterion Collection, and worldwide sales rights represented by Fortissimo Films
  12. ^ Co-owned by Teatro della Pace Films
  13. ^ Warner Bros. has since reclaimed international rights to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace from MGM
  14. ^ a b c Owned by HandMade Films, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to RLJE Films
  15. ^ U.K. and Irish distribution rights to Driving Miss Daisy are owned by Pathé (the successor-in-interest to international rights holder Allied Filmmakers)

Release notes

  1. ^ Released in Australian theaters on August 18, 1980.
  2. ^ Released in Japanese theaters on February 11, 1981.
  3. ^ Released in international theaters on December 4, 1980.
  4. ^ Released in West German theaters on November 6, 1981.
  5. ^ Released in international theaters on December 24, 1981.
  6. ^ Released in international theaters on April 22, 1982.
  7. ^ Released in Japanese theaters on June 29, 1985.
  8. ^ Released in British theaters on September 13, 1985.
  9. ^ Released in British theaters on February 21, 1986.
  10. ^ Released in French theaters on June 1, 1988.
  11. ^ Released in Australian theaters on November 3, 1988.
  12. ^ Released in Australian theaters on December 15, 1988.

References

  1. ^ "No Nukes (1980)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Eyes of a Stranger (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024. An item in the 31 Dec 1980 Var announced that Warner Bros. had acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.
  4. ^ "Excalibur (1981) - Kino: Neue Constantin Film". www.ofdb.de. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ms. 45 (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 10, 2024. 1 May 1981 release at eighty New York City theaters was planned with Rochelle Films handling domestic distribution and Warner Bros. taking on worldwide distribution in Jul 1980.
  6. ^ "ウルフェン". eiga.com. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  7. ^ "Prince of the City (1981) - Kino: Concorde". www.ofdb.de. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "Chariots of Fire (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2026. Domestic distribution rights were acquired by Warner Bros. and the Ladd Co. the following spring, as announced in the 8 Apr 1981 DV.
  9. ^ "Rollover (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  10. ^ DiOrio, Carl (August 3, 2000). "MGM picks up 11 Allen pix for library". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Creepshow (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024. On 15 May 1982, LAHExam announced that Warner Bros. had taken over as the film's domestic distributor, following a bidding war, which also included Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures, according to a 10 Jun 1982 DV article.
  12. ^ "High Road to China (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "The Outsiders is newly restored in 4K". StudioCanal UK. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Outsiders (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Stroker Ace (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Twice Upon a Time (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "Cujo (1983)". ofdb.de.
  18. ^ "Cujo (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  19. ^ Karon, Paul (December 3, 1997). "MGM nabs 'Never'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Never Say Never Again (1983)". Danish Film Database.
  21. ^ "Never Say Never Again (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  22. ^ "Of Unknown Origin (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  23. ^ Kottman, Pieter (20 May 1983). "Dick Maas vindt zijn film De lift onmiskenbaar Hollands". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  24. ^ "Warner Bros koopt rechten van Schatjes!". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 14 March 1984. Retrieved 6 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  25. ^ "Purple Rain (1984)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  26. ^ "Irreconcilable Differences (1984)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "After Hours (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 11, 2024. Var reported that once Scorsese committed to the film, the Geffen Company agreed to a "negative pick up" deal. Geffen contributed $500,000 on top of the original $3.5 million budget, increasing the budget to $4 million; in exchange for distribution rights and a share of the profits.
  28. ^ "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 11, 2024. According to a 23 May 1984 article in Var and a 2 May 1985 article in DV, Warner Bros. invested $3 million in exchange for distribution rights in all territories except Japan.
  29. ^ "Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  30. ^ "True Stories (1986)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 11, 2024. On 18 Aug 1986, HR announced that Warner Bros. Pictures had acquired domestic and international distribution rights, and a release was planned for Oct 1986.
  31. ^ "Over the Top (1987)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2026. Warner had spent $12 million purchasing the North American distribution rights from Cannon in 1985, plus another estimated $5 million for prints and promotion.
  32. ^ "ロストボーイ". eiga.com. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  33. ^ "Stand and Deliver (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 11, 2024. According to a 17 Mar 1988 HR "Hollywood Report" column, Warner Bros. changed the title to Stand and Deliver after acquiring distribution rights, also adding the song "Stand and Deliver" by Mr. Mister to end credits.
  34. ^ "Running on Empty (15)". British Board of Film Classification.
  35. ^ "Feds (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  36. ^ "Dead Bang (18)". British Board of Film Classification.
  37. ^ "See You In The Morning (15)". British Board of Film Classification.
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