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

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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January 18, 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want | —
February 28, 1980 | Simon | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
February 29, 1980 | The Ninth Configuration[note 1] | Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
U.S. theatrical distribution only
March 28, 1980 | When Time Ran Out | co-production with International Cinema Corporation
Tom Horn | co-production with First Artists and Solar Productions
Gilda Live | co-production with Broadway Pictures
April 13, 1980 | Die Laughing | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
April 25, 1980 | Heart Beat | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures, Edward R. Pressman Productions and Further Productions
May 23, 1980 | The Shining | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2018
co-production with the Producer Circle Company and Peregrine Productions
June 6, 1980 | Up the Academy | —
June 11, 1980 | Bronco Billy
June 12, 1980 | Friday the 13th | International distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures
July 18, 1980 | No Nukes | U.S. 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
September 10, 1980 | The Big Brawl[note 2] | 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 | co-production with High Speed Productions and Sebastian International
September 26, 1980 | Divine Madness | distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
October 3, 1980 | The First Deadly Sin | co-production with Filmways Pictures
One Trick Pony | —
Oh, God! Book II
October 10, 1980 | Private Benjamin
October 31, 1980 | The Awakening | British film; North American distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by EMI Films
November 7, 1980 | The Chain Reaction | international distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only
November 13, 1980 | Battle Beyond the Stars | international distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by New World Pictures[2]
December 17, 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | co-production with The Malpaso Company
December 25, 1980 | First Family | co-production with The IndieProd Company
Altered States | —

## 1981

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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January 22, 1981 | The Man Who Saw Tomorrow | —
February 11, 1981 | Sphinx | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
March 13, 1981 | Back Roads[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
March 27, 1981 | Eyes of a Stranger | distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions[3]
April 4, 1981 | This Is Elvis | —
April 10, 1981 | Excalibur | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; rights licensed to Neue Constantin Film for West Germany and Austria[4]
April 24, 1981 | The Hand | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
May 22, 1981 | Outland | British film; distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
June 19, 1981 | Superman II | distribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, West Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Japan and India only; produced by Dovemead, Ltd.; originally released in December 1980 on foreign countries
June 26, 1981 | Ms .45 | international distribution only; produced by Rochelle Films and Navaron Films[5]
July 17, 1981 | Arthur | Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 24, 1981 | Wolfen | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; rights licensed to UGC for France and Toei for Japan[6]
July 31, 1981 | Under the Rainbow | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
August 21, 1981 | Prince of the City | Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominee of the Golden Lion
distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; rights licensed to Concorde Filmverleih for West Germany[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 | So Fine | —
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 only; produced by Orion Pictures and IPC Films
December 18, 1981 | Sharky's Machine | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures

## 1982

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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February 5, 1982 | Personal Best | distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
February 12, 1982 | Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man | Nominee for the Palme d'Or
distribution with the Ladd Company outside Italy only
March 19, 1982 | Deathtrap | —
April 9, 1982 | Chariots of Fire | Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Film
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film
Winner of the National Board of Review Award for Best Film (tied with Reds)
Nominee of the Palme d'Or
North American distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Allied Stars and Enigma Productions; international distribution handled by 20th Century Fox
April 22, 1982 | I, the Jury | international distribution only; produced by American Cinema Productions; distributed in North America by 20th Century Fox
April 30, 1982 | Soup for One | —
May 21, 1982 | The Road Warrior | distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Entertainment
May 28, 1982 | The Escape Artist[note 4] | North American theatrical distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios
June 18, 1982 | Firefox | co-production with Malpaso Productions
June 25, 1982 | Blade Runner | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1993
North American theatrical and international distribution outside Hong Kong only; produced by the Ladd Company, Shaw Brothers and Blade Runner Partnership
July 16, 1982 | A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy[note 5] | distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 23, 1982 | The World According to Garp | —
July 30, 1982 | Night Shift | distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
September 17, 1982 | Hammett[note 4] | North American distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios
October 1, 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | co-production with Bakshi Productions
October 15, 1982 | Love Child | distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 10, 1982 | Creepshow | North American distribution only; produced by Laurel Show, Inc.[9]
November 12, 1982 | Five Days One Summer | distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
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 | —

## 1983

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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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[note 3] | 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[note 2] | North American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Jardan Film[10]
March 25, 1983 | The Outsiders[note 6] | North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios[12]
April 1, 1983 | Deadly Eyes[note 2] | U.S. distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Filmtrust Productions
April 15, 1983 | Better Late Than Never[note 2] | British film; 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 | co-production with Lantana Productions
May 13, 1983 | The Lift | Dutch film; international distribution outside the Netherlands and Belgium only; produced by Sigma Film Productions[13]; distributed in the U.S. by Island Alive
June 3, 1983 | The Man with Two Brains | co-production with 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 | North American home media and television and international theatrical distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures[14]
July 15, 1983 | Zelig[note 5] | 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.[15]
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island | co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
Risky Business | distribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
August 12, 1983 | Cujo[note 7] | North American, West German and Austrian distribution only;[16] produced by Taft Entertainment Company and Sunn Classic Pictures[17]
October 7, 1983 | Never Say Never Again[note 8] | North and Latin American, U.K., Irish, Spanish and Danish distribution only;[19] produced by Taliafilm[20]
October 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013
distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 4, 1983 | Deal of the Century | —
November 10, 1983 | Star 80 | distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company
November 24, 1983 | Of Unknown Origin | distribution outside Canada only; produced by Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players[21]
December 9, 1983 | Sudden Impact | co-production with The Malpaso Company (uncredited)

## 1984

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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February 8, 1984 | Army Brats | Dutch film; international distribution outside the Benelux only[22]
February 17, 1984 | Lassiter[note 2] | 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
May 18, 1984 | Finders Keepers[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
June 1, 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America[note 9] | 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 Latin American distribution only;[23] co-production with Golden Harvest
July 20, 1984 | The NeverEnding Story | co-distribution with Producers Sales Organization in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, France and Scandinavia only; produced by Neue Constantin Film
July 27, 1984 | Purple Rain | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019
August 3, 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A.[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
August 17, 1984 | Tightrope | co-production with The Malpaso Company
August 24, 1984 | Cal | North American, U.K., Irish, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Enigma Productions
September 21, 1984 | Windy City[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
September 28, 1984 | Irreconcilable Differences[note 7] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lantana Films[24]
October 19, 1984 | The Little Drummer Girl | —
October 26, 1984 | American Dreamer[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
November 2, 1984 | The Killing Fields | Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
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
December 21, 1984 | Protocol | co-production with Hawn/Sylbert Film Company

## 1985

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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January 25, 1985 | Fandango | co-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 15, 1985 | Vision Quest | co-production with the Guber-Peters Company
Beyond the Walls | U.S. theatrical distribution only
March 15, 1985 | Lost in America | distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company
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, Australian, New Zealand, West German and Austrian distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Filmcorp Productions
June 7, 1985 | The Goonies | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2017
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 28, 1985 | Pale Rider | co-production with The Malpaso Company
July 10, 1985 | Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome | distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Productions
July 26, 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation | —
August 2, 1985 | Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird | co-production with 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 | —
August 23, 1985 | The Protector[note 2] | North American, U.K., Irish, Benelux, West German and Austrian distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
September 20, 1985 | Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters[note 10] | distribution outside Japan only; produced by Zoetrope Studios, Filmlink International and Lucasfilm, Ltd.[25]
October 11, 1985 | Better Off Dead[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films and A&M Films
After Hours | Inaugural winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
Nominee of the Palme d'Or
distribution with the Geffen Company only; produced by Double Play Productions[26]
October 25, 1985 | Krush Groove | co-production with Crystalite Productions
November 1, 1985 | Eleni[note 3] | North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
November 8, 1985 | Target[note 3] | 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 Entertainment and Hallmark Properties
December 6, 1985 | Spies Like Us | co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions
December 18, 1985 | The Color Purple | Winner of the National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
December 25, 1985 | Revolution | British film; North American, U.K., Irish and French distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Viking Films

## 1986

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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 | The Frog Prince | North American distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
March 21, 1986 | Police Academy 3: Back in Training | —
April 25, 1986 | Mr. Love | 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
October 1986 | Knights & Emeralds | distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and Enigma Productions
October 3, 1986 | Round Midnight | —
October 10, 1986 | True Stories | distribution only; produced by Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures[27]
Deadly Friend | co-production with Pan Arts, Inc. and Layton Productions
October 17, 1986 | Ratboy | co-production with Malpaso Productions
October 31, 1986 | The Mission | Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
British film; North American, U.K., Irish, Italian and Spanish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films, Kingsmere Productions and Enigma Productions
November 26, 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | North American distribution only; produced by The Saul Zaentz Company
December 5, 1986 | Heartbreak Ridge | co-production with Malpaso Productions
December 19, 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company

## 1987

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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January 28, 1987 | Instant Justice | co-production with Mulloway Limited
February 12, 1987 | Over the Top | North American distribution excluding U.S. television only; co-production with the Cannon Group, Inc.
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 | co-production with Larco Productions
A Return to Salem's Lot
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[note 11] | North American distribution outside U.S. television only; co-production with the Cannon Group, Inc.
July 31, 1987 | The Lost Boys | co-distributed in Japan by Shochiku-Fuji[28]
August 7, 1987 | Who's That Girl | co-production with the Guber-Peters Company
August 14, 1987 | Disorderlies | —
September 17, 1987 | A Month Later | Dutch film; international distribution only; produced by Sigma Film Productions
October 9, 1987 | Surrender | North American distribution excluding U.S. television only; co-production with the Cannon Group, Inc.
November 20, 1987 | Nuts | Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with Barwood Films
December 9, 1987 | Empire of the Sun | Winner of the National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with Amblin Entertainment

## 1988

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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February 26, 1988 | Frantic | co-production with The Mount Company
March 4, 1988 | Moving | —
March 11, 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011
distribution only; produced by American Playhouse Theatrical Films[29]
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 | —
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 | Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
North American distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[30] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Double Play Productions
September 16, 1988 | Crossing Delancey | —
September 24, 1988 | Daffy Duck's Quackbusters | co-production with Warner Bros. Animation
September 30, 1988 | Bird | co-production with Malpaso Productions
October 7, 1988 | Imagine: John Lennon | —
Clara's Heart | co-production with MTM Entertainment
October 25, 1988 | Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2017
co-production with Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions and Monk Film Project
October 28, 1988 | Feds | distribution only[31]
November 4, 1988 | Everybody's All-American | co-production with New Visions
November 11, 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; produced by Cannon Entertainment and Cinema Verity Limited
December 2, 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | co-production with The Mount Company
December 21, 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
co-production with Lorimar Film Entertainment and NFH Limited
December 23, 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama

## 1989

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Release date  | Title  | Notes

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January 25, 1989 | Gorillas in the Mist | international distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures and The Guber-Peters Company
February 3, 1989 | Her Alibi | —
February 24, 1989 | Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Clear Productions
Powwow Highway | U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
March 3, 1989 | Lean on Me | —
March 10, 1989 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
March 24, 1989 | Dead Bang | North American distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[32] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
April 7, 1989 | Dead Calm | co-production with Kennedy Miller Productions
April 14, 1989 | See You in the Morning | North American distribution, U.K. and Irish theatrical distribution only;[33] produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
April 21, 1989 | Checking Out[note 12] | U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
May 5, 1989 | How to Get Ahead in Advertising[note 12]
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 | Young Einstein | —
August 23, 1989 | Cookie | distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
September 22, 1989 | Penn & Teller Get Killed
September 29, 1989 | In Country | —
October 20, 1989 | Next of Kin | North and Latin American distribution, U.K., Irish, West German and Austrian theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Barry & Enright Productions
November 3, 1989 | Second Sight | distribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Ursus Film
December 1, 1989 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | co-production with Hughes Entertainment
December 15, 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy[note 13] | Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Winner of the National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Nominee of the BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominee of the Golden Bear
North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; co-production with the Zanuck Company[34]
December 20, 1989 | Roger & Me | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013
distribution only; produced by Dog Eat Dog Films[35]
December 21, 1989 | The Delinquents | distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures
December 22, 1989 | Tango & Cash | co-production with the Guber-Peters Company

## See also

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* List of New Line Cinema films
* List of films based on DC Comics publications
* List of Warner Bros. theatrical animated feature films
* Category:Lists of films by studio

## Notes

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1. ^ 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[8]
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)[11]
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[18]
9. ^ Owned by Regency Enterprises, with Disney (via 20th Century Studios) handling distribution; Warner Bros. would later reclaim international rights to Once Upon a Time in America upon signing a deal with Regency between 1991 to 1999, and continued to retain worldwide rights until 2015 when it was transferred back to Regency
10. ^ Owned by American Zoetrope, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection, and Fortissimo Films for worldwide sales rights
11. ^ Warner Bros. has since reclaimed international rights to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace from MGM
12. ^ a b Owned by HandMade Films, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to RLJE Films
13. ^ U.K. and Irish distribution rights to Driving Miss Daisy are currently held by Pathé (the successor-in-interest to international rights holder Allied Filmmakers)

## References

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2. ^ "Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
3. ^ "Eyes of a Stranger (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12. "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 2024-11-10. "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. ^ DiOrio, Carl (August 3, 2000). "MGM picks up 11 Allen pix for library". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
9. ^ "Creepshow (1982)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12. "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 (Daily Variety) article."
10. ^ "High Road to China (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
11. ^ "The Outsiders is newly restored in 4K". StudioCanal UK. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
12. ^ "The Outsiders (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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14. ^ "Stroker Ace (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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16. ^ "Cujo (1983)". ofdb.de.
17. ^ "Cujo (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
18. ^ Karon, Paul (December 3, 1997). "MGM nabs 'Never'". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
19. ^ "Never Say Never Again (1983)". Danish Film Database.
20. ^ "Never Say Never Again (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
21. ^ "Of Unknown Origin (1983)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
22. ^ "Warner Bros koopt rechten van Schatjes!". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 14 March 1984. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
23. ^ "Um Rally Muito Louco - Burt Reynolds - Shirley Maclaine Raro". produto.mercadolivre.com.br.
24. ^ "Irreconcilable Differences (1984)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
25. ^ "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11. "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."
26. ^ "After Hours (1985)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11. "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."
27. ^ "True Stories (1986)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11. "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."
28. ^ "ロストボーイ". eiga.com. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
29. ^ "Stand and Deliver (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11. "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."
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31. ^ "Feds (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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33. ^ "See You In The Morning (15)". British Board of Film Classification.
34. ^ "Driving Miss Daisy (1989)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
35. ^ "Roger & Me (1989)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-11-11. "The following week, a 31 Oct 1989 HR article announced that Warner Bros. acquired worldwide distribution rights for $2.5 million, with an additional $2.5 million guaranteed for prints and advertising."

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