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The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1980s.
(company known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co., MGM/UA Entertainment Co., MGM Entertainment Co. and MGM/UA Communications Co.)
| Release date
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Title
|
Notes
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| January 22, 1982
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A Stranger Is Watching
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| February 12, 1982
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Cannery Row
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| The Beast Within
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| February 19, 1982
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Shoot the Moon
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| March 2, 1982
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Diner
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| March 19, 1982
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Victor/Victoria
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| April 2, 1982
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Pandemonium
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| Penitentiary II
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| April 23, 1982
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National Lampoon's Movie Madness
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| May 28, 1982
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Rocky III
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| June 4, 1982
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Poltergeist
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co-production with SLM Production Group
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| July 2, 1982
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The Secret of NIMH
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distribution only; produced by United Artists, Aurora and Don Bluth Productions
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| July 30, 1982
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Forced Vengeance
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| August 13, 1982
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Pink Floyd The Wall[N 1]
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theatrical distribution only
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| August 20, 1982
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The Beastmaster
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US theatrical distribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company
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| September 10, 1982
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Endangered Species
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|
| September 17, 1982
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Inchon
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US theatrical distribution only; produced by One Way Productions
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| September 24, 1982
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Yes, Giorgio
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| October 1, 1982
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My Favorite Year
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co-production with Brooksfilms
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| November 19, 1982
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Still of the Night
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| December 17, 1982
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Trail of the Pink Panther
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| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
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| January 21, 1983
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The Year of Living Dangerously
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| March 24, 1983
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Gabriela
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| March 25, 1983
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The Black Stallion Returns
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| April 15, 1983
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Rock & Rule
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US distribution only; produced by Nelvana
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| April 24, 1983
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Exposed
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| April 29, 1983
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The Hunger
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| June 3, 1983
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WarGames
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distribution only; produced by United Artists and Sherwood Productions
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| June 10, 1983
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Octopussy
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distribution only; produced by United Artists and Danjaq S.A.
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| August 12, 1983
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Curse of the Pink Panther
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| August 26, 1983
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Hercules[N 2]
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USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
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| August 26, 1983
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Strange Brew
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| September 16, 1983
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Revenge of the Ninja[N 2]
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USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
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| September 30, 1983
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Brainstorm
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| October 7, 1983
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Romantic Comedy
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co-production with United Artists and Taft Entertainment
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| October 28, 1983
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The Wicked Lady[N 2]
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USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
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| November 18, 1983
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A Christmas Story
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Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012
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| December 9, 1983
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Yentl
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
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| February 3, 1984
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Reckless
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co-production with Scott Rudin Productions
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| March 2, 1984
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Over the Brooklyn Bridge[N 2]
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USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
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| March 2, 1984
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Sahara[N 2]
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| March 16, 1984
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The Ice Pirates
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| March 30, 1984
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Misunderstood
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US distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization
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| April 4, 1984
|
You Can Do It
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distribution only; produced by United Artists and Shari Lewis Enterprises
|
| April 16, 1984
|
Have I Got a Story For You
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| April 24, 1984
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Kooky Classics
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| May 4, 1984
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Breakin'[N 2]
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USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
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| May 18, 1984
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Making the Grade[N 2]
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| June 22, 1984
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The Pope of Greenwich Village
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| July 20, 1984
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Electric Dreams[N 2]
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US, Canada, Japan and Southeast Asian distribution only; produced by Virgin Films
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| August 10, 1984
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Red Dawn
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| August 24, 1984
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Oxford Blues
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US distribution only
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| September 21, 1984
|
Until September
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
|
| September 1984
|
Nothing Lasts Forever
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| October 5, 1984
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Teachers
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| October 12, 1984
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Garbo Talks
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| November 16, 1984
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Just the Way You Are
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|
| December 7, 1984
|
2010
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|
| December 26, 1984
|
Mrs. Soffel
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co-production with Scott Rudin Productions
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| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
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| January 18, 1985
|
That's Dancing!
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| February 1, 1985
|
Heavenly Bodies
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US theatrical distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization
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| February 22, 1985
|
Martin's Day
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| March 1, 1985
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The Aviator
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| April 12, 1985
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Cat's Eye
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US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
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| May 3, 1985
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Gymkata
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| Movers & Shakers
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
|
| May 24, 1985
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A View to a Kill
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distribution only; produced by United Artists and Danjaq S.A.
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| July 3, 1985
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Red Sonja
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US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
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| August 16, 1985
|
Year of the Dragon[N 3]
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| September 27, 1985
|
Code Name: Emerald
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|
| Marie
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US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
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| November 1, 1985
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To Live and Die in L.A.
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| November 22, 1985
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Fever Pitch
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| November 27, 1985
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Rocky IV
|
distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
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| January 31, 1986
|
Youngblood
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distribution only; produced by United Artists
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| February 21, 1986
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9½ Weeks
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US distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization
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| February 28, 1986
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Dream Lover
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| March 28, 1986
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Ginger and Fred
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US distribution only; produced by Produzioni Europee Associati
|
| April 18, 1986
|
Wise Guys
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| May 9, 1986
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Killer Party
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Last film in the pre-May 1986 library owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co.
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| May 23, 1986
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side
|
First film in the post-May 1986 library owned by MGM itself
|
| June 27, 1986
|
Running Scared
|
co-production with The Turman-Foster Company
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| August 29, 1986
|
Shanghai Surprise
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North American theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
|
| September 19, 1986
|
Where the River Runs Black
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| November 26, 1986
|
Solarbabies
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co-production with Brooksfilms
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| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| February 26, 1988
|
Taffin
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North American distribution only; co-production with United British Pictures and Rafford Films
|
| March 11, 1988
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Masquerade
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co-production with Michael I. Levy Enterprises
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| May 6, 1988
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Whoops Apocalypse
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North American distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment and Picture Partnership
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| May 20, 1988
|
Willow[N 4]
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theatrical distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment
|
| June 10, 1988
|
Poltergeist III
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co-production with Star Partners, Ltd.
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| July 15, 1988
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A Fish Called Wanda
|
co-production with Prominent Features and Star Partners, Ltd.
|
| September 9, 1988
|
Some Girls
|
co-production with Wildwood Enterprises and The Oxford Film Company
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| September 23, 1988
|
Spellbinder
|
co-production with Indian Neck Entertainment and Wizan Film Properties
|
| September 28, 1988
|
Memories of Me
|
co-production with Odyssey Entertainment
|
| November 18, 1988
|
Last Rites
|
|
| December 2, 1988
|
Blueberry Hill
|
U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Mediacom Productions and Tricoast Production Partners
|
| Release date
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| January 13, 1989
|
The January Man
|
co-production with Star Partners II, Ltd.
|
| February 3, 1989
|
Wicked Stepmother
|
co-production with Larco Productions
|
| February 16, 1989
|
The Mighty Quinn
|
co-production with A&M Films and Star Partners II, Ltd.
|
| March 3, 1989
|
Mind Games[N 5]
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U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by MTA and Persik Productions
|
| March 17, 1989
|
Leviathan
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North American distribution only; co-production with Filmauro and the Gordon Company
|
| September 20, 1989
|
A Dry White Season
|
co-production with Star Partners II, Ltd.
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| October 27, 1989
|
Kill Me Again
|
North American distribution only; co-production with PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films
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| November 3, 1989
|
After Midnight
|
co-production with High Bar Pictures
|
| November 10, 1989
|
Survival Quest
|
U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Starway International
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