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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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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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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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

## 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; 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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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. ^ 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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