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.

Release date Title Notes
January 18, 1980Just Tell Me What You Want
February 28, 1980Simondistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
February 29, 1980The Ninth Configurationdistribution only; nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
March 28, 1980When Time Ran Out
Tom Hornco-production with First Artists and Solar Productions
Gilda Liveco-production with Broadway Productions
April 13, 1980Die Laughingdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
April 25, 1980Heart Beat
May 9, 1980Friday the 13thinternational distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by Paramount Pictures
May 23, 1980The Shining
June 6, 1980Up the Academy
June 11, 1980Bronco Billy
July 18, 1980No Nukes
Honeysuckle Rose
July 25, 1980Caddyshackdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
August 8, 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
September 10, 1980The Big Brawltheatrical distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
September 14, 1980AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
September 26, 1980Divine Madnessdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
October 3, 1980The First Deadly Sinco-production with Filmways Pictures
One Trick Pony
Oh, God! Book II
October 10, 1980Private Benjamin
October 31, 1980The AwakeningBritish film
co-distribution with Orion Pictures; produced by EMI Films
December 17, 1980Any Which Way You Canco-production with The Malpaso Company
December 25, 1980First Family
Altered States
January 22, 1981The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
February 11, 1981Sphinxdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
March 13, 1981Back Roadsdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
March 27, 1981Eyes of a Stranger
April 4, 1981This Is Elvis
April 10, 1981Excaliburdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
April 24, 1981The Hand
May 22, 1981OutlandBritish film
distribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
June 19, 1981Superman IIdistribution only
originally released in December 1980 on foreign countries
July 17, 1981Arthurdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
July 24, 1981Wolfen
July 31, 1981Under the Rainbow
August 21, 1981Prince of the Citynominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
August 22, 1981Evilspeakdistribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company
August 28, 1981Body Heatdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
September 25, 1981So Fine
October 30, 1981Lookerdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
November 20, 1981The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movieproduced by Warner Bros. Animation
December 11, 1981Rolloverdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures
December 18, 1981Sharky's Machine
February 5, 1982Personal Bestdistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
February 12, 1982Tragedy of a Ridiculous ManUS co-distribution with The Ladd Company
March 19, 1982Deathtrap
April 9, 1982Chariots of FireUS co-distribution with The Ladd Company, distributed internationally by 20th Century Fox; produced by Enigma Productions and Allied Stars Ltd.
April 30, 1982Soup for One
May 21, 1982Mad Max 2distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Entertainment; as The Road Warrior chosen Warner bros film for the National film registry of America
May 28, 1982The Escape Artistco-distributed with Orion Pictures; produced by Zoetrope Studios
June 18, 1982Firefoxco-production with Malpaso Productions
June 25, 1982Blade Runnerdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
July 16, 1982A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedydistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures[N 3]
July 23, 1982The World According to Garp
July 30, 1982Night Shiftdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
September 17, 1982Hammettco-distributed with Orion Pictures; produced by American Zoetrope
October 1, 1982Hey Good Lookin'co-production with Bakshi Productions
October 15, 1982Love Childdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
November 10, 1982CreepshowUS distribution only; co-production with Laurel Show, Inc.
November 12, 1982Five Days One Summerdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
November 19, 1982Bugs Bunny's Third Movie: 1001 Rabbit Talesproduced by Warner Bros. Animation
December 15, 1982Honkytonk Manco-production with The Malpaso Company
December 17, 1982Best Friends
January 21, 1983Independence Day
February 17, 1983Local Herodistribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
February 18, 1983Table for Fivedistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
Lovesickdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
March 18, 1983High Road to Chinadistribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
March 25, 1983The Outsidersdistribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios
April 1, 1983Deadly Eyesdistribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
April 15, 1983Better Late Than NeverBritish film; distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
April 22, 1983Cracking Up
April 29, 1983Blue Skies Again
June 3, 1983The Man with Two Brains
June 17, 1983Superman IIIdistribution only
June 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie
July 1, 1983Stroker AceU.S. home media and international theatrical distribution only, co-production with Universal Pictures
July 15, 1983Zeligdistribution only; produced by Orion Pictures[N 3]
July 29, 1983National Lampoon's Vacation
August 5, 1983Twice Upon a Timedistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company, Lucasfilm and Korty Films
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island
Risky Businessdistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
August 12, 1983Cujotheatrical distribution only; produced by Taft Entertainment Company and Sunn Classic Pictures[N 2]
October 7, 1983Never Say Never Againdistribution only; produced by Taliafilm[N 3] and Producers Sales Organization
October 21, 1983The Right Stuffnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
November 4, 1983Deal of the Century
November 10, 1983Star 80distribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
November 24, 1983Of Unknown Originco-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players and Mutual Productions
December 9, 1983Sudden Impact
February 17, 1984Lassiterdistribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
March 9, 1984Mike's Murderdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
March 23, 1984Police Academy
March 30, 1984Purple Hearts
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
April 13, 1984Swing Shift
May 18, 1984Finders Keepersdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
June 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Americadistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company and Embassy International Pictures[N 4]
June 8, 1984Gremlinsco-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 29, 1984Cannonball Run IIUS distribution only; co-production with Golden Harvest[N 1]
July 20, 1984The NeverEnding Storydistribution only; co-production with Producers Sales Organization and Neue Constantin Film
July 27, 1984Purple Rain
August 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A.distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
August 17, 1984Tightropeco-production with The Malpaso Company
August 24, 1984Caldistribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
September 21, 1984Windy Citydistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
September 28, 1984Irreconcilable Differencestheatrical distribution only[N 2]
October 19, 1984The Little Drummer Girl
October 26, 1984American Dreamerdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
November 2, 1984The Killing Fieldsnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
November 7, 1984Oh, God! You Devil
November 16, 1984Razorbackdistribution only
December 7, 1984City Heatco-production with The Malpaso Company
December 21, 1984Protocol
January 25, 1985Fandangoco-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 15, 1985Vision Questco-production with The Guber-Peters Company
Beyond the WallsUS theatrical distribution only
March 15, 1985Lost in Americadistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
March 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Their First Assignmentdistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company
April 12, 1985LadyhawkeUS distribution only; co-production with 20th Century Fox
May 9, 1985Seven Minutes in Heavenco-production with Zoetrope Studios
May 19, 1985Doin' Timedistribution only; produced by The Ladd Company and Filmcorp
June 7, 1985The Gooniesco-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 28, 1985Pale Riderco-production with The Malpaso Company
July 10, 1985Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdomedistribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Productions
July 26, 1985National Lampoon's European Vacation
August 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents Follow That Birdco-production with Children's Television Workshop and The Jim Henson Company
August 9, 1985Pee-wee's Big Adventureco-production with Aspen Film Society
August 16, 1985American Flyers
August 23, 1985The Protectordistribution only; produced by Golden Harvest[N 1]
September 20, 1985Mishima: A Life in Four Chaptersdistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm, Filmlink International and Zoetrope Studios
October 11, 1985Better Off Deaddistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
October 11, 1985After Hoursdistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
October 25, 1985Krush Groove
November 1, 1985Elenidistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films[N 2]
November 8, 1985Target
November 15, 1985Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealerdistribution only; produced by DiC Entertainment and Hallmark Cards
December 6, 1985Spies Like Us
December 18, 1985The Color Purplenominee 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, 1985Revolutiondistribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
January 17, 1986The Clan of the Cave BearUS distribution only; co-production with Producers Sales Organization and The Guber-Peters Company
February 14, 1986Wildcats
February 21, 1986The Frog PrinceUS distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
March 21, 1986Police Academy 3: Back in Training
April 25, 1986Mr. Lovedistribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
May 23, 1986Cobraco-production with Cannon Films
July 2, 1986Under the Cherry Moon
July 11, 1986Club Paradise
August 8, 1986One Crazy Summerco-production with A&M Films
August 15, 1986A Man and a Woman: 20 Years LaterFrench film
October 1986Knights & Emeraldsdistribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
October 3, 1986Round Midnight
October 10, 1986True Stories
October 10, 1986Deadly Friend
October 17, 1986Ratboyco-production with Malpaso Productions
October 31, 1986The Missionnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films
November 26, 1986The Mosquito Coastdistribution only; produced by The Saul Zaentz Company
December 5, 1986Heartbreak Ridgeco-production with Malpaso Productions
December 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrorsdistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
January 28, 1987Instant Justice
February 12, 1987Over the TopUS distribution only; co-production with Cannon Films[N 5]
March 6, 1987Lethal Weaponco-production with Silver Pictures
March 20, 1987Burglarco-production with Nelvana Entertainment
April 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
May 22, 1987It's Alive III: Island of the Aliveco-production with Larco Productions
A Return to Salem's Lot
June 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwickco-production with The Guber-Peters Company
June 26, 1987Full Metal Jacketco-production with Harrier Films
July 1, 1987Innerspaceco-production with Amblin Entertainment
July 24, 1987Superman IV: The Quest for Peaceco-production with Cannon Films
July 31, 1987The Lost Boysco-production with Richard Donner Production
August 7, 1987Who's That Girlco-production with The Guber-Peters Company
August 14, 1987Disorderlies
October 9, 1987SurrenderU.S. distribution only; produced by Cannon Films[N 3]
November 20, 1987Nutsnominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with Barwood Films
December 9, 1987Empire of the Sunnominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 26, 1988Franticco-production with The Mount Company
March 4, 1988Moving
March 11, 1988Stand and Deliverco-production with American Playhouse
March 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
March 30, 1988Beetlejuicedistribution only; produced by The Geffen Company
April 8, 1988Above The Law
June 3, 1988Funny Farmco-production with Pan Arts, Inc.
July 8, 1988Arthur 2: On the Rocksco-production with Havlin-Shapiro Productions
July 13, 1988The Dead Poolco-production with Malpaso Productions
July 22, 1988Caddyshack IIco-production with The Guber-Peters Company
August 10, 1988Clean and Soberco-production with Imagine Entertainment
August 26, 1988Stealing Homeco-production with The Mount Company
Hot to Trot
September 9, 1988Running on Emptydistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment and Double Play
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
September 16, 1988Crossing Delancey
September 23, 1988Gorillas in the Mistinternational distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures
September 24, 1988Daffy Duck's Quackbustersproduced by Warner Bros. Animation
September 30, 1988Birdco-production with Malpaso Productions
October 7, 1988Imagine: John Lennon
Clara's Heartco-production with MTM Enterprises
October 25, 1988Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaserco-production with Malpaso Productions
October 28, 1988Feds
November 4, 1988Everybody's All-American
November 11, 1988A Cry in the DarkU.S. distribution only; co-production with Cannon Films[N 5]
December 2, 1988Tequila Sunriseco-production with The Mount Company
December 21, 1988Dangerous Liaisonsco-production with Lorimar Film Entertainment
nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
December 23, 1988The Accidental Touristnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
February 3, 1989Her Alibi
February 24, 1989Bert Rigby, You're a Fooldistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
March 3, 1989Lean on Me
March 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
March 24, 1989Dead Bangdistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
April 7, 1989Dead Calmco-production with Kennedy Miller Productions
April 14, 1989See You in the Morningdistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
April 21, 1989Checking OutUS distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
May 5, 1989How to Get Ahead in Advertising
May 26, 1989Pink Cadillacco-production with Malpaso Productions
June 23, 1989Batmanco-production with DC Entertainment, The Guber-Peters Company and PolyGram Pictures
July 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2co-production with Silver Pictures
August 4, 1989Young Einstein
August 23, 1989Cookiedistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
September 22, 1989Penn & Teller Get Killed
September 29, 1989In Country
October 20, 1989Next of Kindistribution only; produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment
November 3, 1989Second Sight
December 1, 1989National Lampoon's Christmas Vacationco-production with John Hughes Entertainment
December 13, 1989Driving Miss DaisyUS/UK distribution only; co-production with The Zanuck Company
December 20, 1989Roger & Meco-production with Dog Eat Dog Films
December 21, 1989The Delinquentsco-production with Village Roadshow Pictures
December 22, 1989Tango & Cashco-production with The Guber-Peters Company

See also

Notes
  1. Owned by Fortune Star
  2. Owned by Paramount Pictures
  3. Owned by MGM
  4. Owned by Regency Enterprises with Disney (via 20th Century Studios) handling distribution
  5. International rights owned by MGM

References
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