List of Paramount Pictures films (1980–1989)

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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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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January 2, 1981 | Leap Year
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.
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2003
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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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 | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024
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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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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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
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024

## 1985

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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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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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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; produced by 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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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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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. ^ 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 October 31, 2024.
2. ^ "The Fan (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
3. ^ "Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024. "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 October 31, 2024.
5. ^ "Heidi's Song (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
6. ^ "Baby It's You (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
7. ^ "The Dead Zone (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
8. ^ "Testament (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
9. ^ "Nate and Hayes (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
10. ^ "16 Days of Glory (1986)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024. "The 5 Feb 1986 DV (Daily Variety) announced that Paramount had acquired distribution rights."
11. ^ "Hamburger Hill (1987)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
12. ^ "Tucker: The Man and his Dream (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 31, 2024. "A 21 Jul 1987 DV (Daily Variety) news item announced that Paramount purchased domestic distribution rights to the production."

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