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List of Paramount Pictures films (1980–1989)

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The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures and released in the 1980s.

1980

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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; produced by Georgetown Productions
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 British film
June 6, 1980 Urban Cowboy
June 19, 1980 Rough Cut
July 2, 1980 Airplane! Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2010
August 1, 1980 The Hunter co-production with Rastar
September 9, 1980 Phobia U.S. distribution only; produced by Borough Park Productions
September 19, 1980 Ordinary People co-production with Wildwood Enterprises
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
October 3, 1980 Coast to Coast
October 10, 1980 The Elephant Man North American distribution only; produced by Brooksfilms[1]
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
October 17, 1980 Breaking Glass North American distribution only; produced by Allied Stars
December 12, 1980 Popeye North American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions

1981

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Release date Title Notes
February 11, 1981 My Bloody Valentine Canadian film; co-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation and Secret Film Company
March 20, 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
Kelly Canadian distribution and U.S. cable television only
April 3, 1981 Atlantic City North American distribution only; produced by International Cinema Corporation and Selta Films
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
April 10, 1981 Going Ape! co-production with Hemdale
May 1, 1981 Friday the 13th Part II co-production with Georgetown Productions
May 5, 1981 Second-Hand Hearts[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
May 15, 1981 The Fan distribution only; produced by The Stigwood Group[2]
June 5, 1981 The Sea Wolves[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
June 12, 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm, Ltd.[3]
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999
June 26, 1981 Dragonslayer North American distribution only; co-production with Walt Disney Productions
July 1, 1981 S.O.B.[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
July 30, 1981 Escape to Victory[note 1]
July 1981 Gas Canadian film; 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 distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions and Associated R&R Films
September 11, 1981 Night School[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
September 18, 1981 Mommie Dearest
October 2, 1981 Paternity
November 20, 1981 Ragtime North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
December 4, 1981 Reds Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture

1982

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Release date Title Notes
January 29, 1982 Venom North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Morison Film Group
February 12, 1982 Love and Money[note 1] North American 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 North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation[4]
June 4, 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
June 11, 1982 Grease 2 co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions
August 13, 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman co-production with Lorimar
Friday the 13th Part III co-production with Jason Productions
October 1, 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
October 8, 1982 Lookin' to Get Out[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
October 22, 1982 The Sender British film; co-production with Kingsmere Properties
October 29, 1982 It Came from Hollywood
November 12, 1982 White Dog
November 19, 1982 Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
November 19, 1982 Heidi's Song[note 1] North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Hanna-Barbera[5]
December 8, 1982 48 Hrs.
December 10, 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel

1983

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Release date Title Notes
February 18, 1983 The Lords of Discipline co-production with Jaffe/Katzka Productions
March 4, 1983 Baby It's You distribution only; produced by Double Play Productions[6]
April 1, 1983 Man, Woman and Child North American 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 co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions
July 15, 1983 Staying Alive co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions
August 12, 1983 The Man Who Wasn't There
August 26, 1983 Daniel North American distribution only
September 30, 1983 Beyond The Limit North American distribution only; produced by World Film Services and Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon, Ltd.
October 21, 1983 The Dead Zone North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation[7]
November 4, 1983 Testament distribution only; produced by Entertainment Events and American Playhouse[8]
November 18, 1983 Nate and Hayes distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Phillips-Whitehouse Productions[9]
December 9, 1983 Terms of Endearment Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
December 16, 1983 Uncommon Valor
The Keep

1984

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Release date Title Notes
February 17, 1984 Footloose
March 23, 1984 Racing with the Moon co-production with Jaffe-Lansing Productions
April 13, 1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
May 23, 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm, Ltd.
June 1, 1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
June 8, 1984 Top Secret! co-production with Kingsmere Properties
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 co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
October 26, 1984 Firstborn co-production with Jaffe-Lansing Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions
November 21, 1984 Falling in Love
December 5, 1984 Beverly Hills Cop co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

1985

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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. North American distribution only; co-production with World Film Services
July 12, 1985 Explorers
August 9, 1985 Summer Rental co-production with The Brillstein Company
August 30, 1985 Compromising Positions
October 11, 1985 Silver Bullet North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
November 1, 1985 Macaroni North American theatrical distribution only
November 8, 1985 That Was Then... This Is Now North American 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

1986

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Release date Title Notes
February 7, 1986 Lady Jane British film
February 28, 1986 Pretty in Pink
March 7, 1986 16 Days of Glory[note 2] distribution only; produced by Cappy Productions[10]
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 co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2015
June 6, 1986 Raw Deal Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
June 11, 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2014
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 co-production with Terror, Inc.
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

1987

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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 North American 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 North American distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures
May 20, 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Eddie Murphy Productions
June 3, 1987 The Untouchables
July 22, 1987 Summer School
August 7, 1987 Back to the Beach
August 28, 1987 Hamburger Hill[note 3] North American theatrical and television distribution only; produced by RKO Pictures and Interaccess Film Distribution[11]
September 18, 1987 Fatal Attraction co-production with Jaffe/Lansing Productions
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

1988

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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 North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films
Permanent Record
May 13, 1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood co-production with Friday Four, Inc.
May 25, 1988 Crocodile Dundee II distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Rimfire Films
June 10, 1988 The Presidio
June 29, 1988 Coming to America co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions
July 22, 1988 Big Top Pee-wee
August 12, 1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream[note 4] North America distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Zoetrope Studios (uncredited)[12]
October 14, 1988 The Accused co-production with Jaffe/Lansing Productions
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!

1989

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Release date Title Notes
January 13, 1989 The Experts
February 10, 1989 Cousins
April 7, 1989 Major League North American 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, Ltd.
June 9, 1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
July 28, 1989 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan co-production with Horror, Inc.
August 18, 1989 Let It Ride
August 30, 1989 Shirley Valentine British film
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

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Owned by Warner Bros.
  2. ^ Owned by Janus Films and The Criterion Collection
  3. ^ U.S. home media rights owned by Lionsgate
  4. ^ Owned by American Zoetrope, with U.S. distribution rights split between Rialto Pictures for theatrical and Lionsgate for certain rights

References

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  1. ^ "The Elephant Man (1980)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ "The Fan (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  3. ^ "Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31. Nearly three months later, the Raiders of the Lost Ark script was complete, and Paramount Pictures Corp. acquired distribution rights in a "hefty and unusual deal," according to a 29 Oct 1979 LAT news item, which listed Lucas as executive producer.
  4. ^ "Fighting Back (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  5. ^ "Heidi's Song (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  6. ^ "Baby It's You (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  7. ^ "The Dead Zone (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  8. ^ "Testament (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  9. ^ "Nate and Hayes (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  10. ^ "16 Days of Glory (1986)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31. The 5 Feb 1986 DV (Daily Variety) announced that Paramount had acquired distribution rights.
  11. ^ "Hamburger Hill (1987)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  12. ^ "Tucker: The Man and his Dream (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-10-31. A 21 Jul 1987 DV (Daily Variety) news item announced that Paramount purchased domestic distribution rights to the production.
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