List of Columbia Pictures films (1980–1989)

The following is a list of films produced and/or released by Columbia Pictures in 1980–1989. Most films listed here were distributed theatrically in the United States by the company's distribution division, Sony Pictures Releasing (formerly known as Triumph Releasing Corporation (1982–1994) and Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (1991–2005)). It is one of the Big Five film studios. Columbia Pictures is a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony.

Release date Title Notes
March 1980The American Success Company
May 30, 1980The Hollywood Knightsdistribution only; co-production with Cascablanca Filmworks and Polygram Pictures
June 1, 1980The Mountain MenCo-production with Polyc International BV
June 6, 1980Night of the JugglerCo-production with GCC Productions
June 13, 1980Wholly Moses!
June 20, 1980The Blue Lagoon
July 11, 1980Used Cars
October 1, 1980Gloria
October 17, 1980Foolin' AroundCo-production with GCC Productions
October 24, 1980It's My TurnCo-production with Rastar
October 31, 1980Touched by LoveCo-production with Rastar and Dove
December 3, 1980The CompetitionCo-production with Rastar
December 12, 1980Stir Crazy
TessNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; U.S. distribution only; produced by Neue Constantin Film, Renn Productions and Timothy Burrill Productions
December 19, 1980Seems Like Old TimesCo-production with Rastar
February 13, 1981American PopCo-production with Bakshi Productions, Aspen Productions and Polyc International BV
March 13, 1981Modern Romance
May 9, 1981Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeInternational theatrical distribution only; co-production with Danchuck Productions and Marvel Television
May 15, 1981Happy Birthday to Meco-production with The Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players
June 5, 1981Nice DreamsCo-production with C&C Brown Production. First film to feature the 1981-1993 Columbia logo and fanfare.
June 26, 1981Stripes
August 7, 1981Heavy MetalDistribution only; produced by The Guardian Trust Company, The Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players
August 14, 1981Nobody's PerfektCo-production with Rastar
August 17, 1981One from the HeartCo-production with Zoetrope Studios
September 17, 1981Das BootGerman film; co-production with Bavaria Film, Radiant Film, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, SWR Fernsehen, and Neue Constantin Film
September 25, 1981Only When I LaughCo-production with Rastar
December 18, 1981Neighbors
Absence of MaliceCo-production with Mirage Productions
February 19, 1982Death Wish IIUS & International; Distribution only; Co-production with American-European Productions, City Films, Golan-Globus Productions & Landers-Roberts Productions; Distributed by Filmways Pictures and The Cannon Group Inc.
March 12, 1982Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset StripCo-production with Rastar
April 2, 1982Silent RageCo-production with Topkick Productions
April 16, 1982Wrong Is RightCo-production with Rastar
May 5, 1982The Street SweeperMexican film; co-production with Cantinflas Films S.A.
June 4, 1982Hanky Panky
June 18, 1982Annieco-production with Rastar; last Columbia release before the Coca-Cola buyout was finalized[1]
June 25, 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlCo-production with HandMade Films
August 4, 1982Things Are Tough All OverCo-production with C&C Brown Production
August 13, 1982Tempest
November 2, 1982The MissionaryCo-production with HandMade Films
November 5, 1982Piranha II: The Spawning
December 8, 1982GandhiWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture; co‐production with Goldcrest Films, International Film Investors, National Film Development Corporation of India and Indo-British Films
December 10, 1982The ToyCo-production with Rastar
December 17, 1982TootsieNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; co-production with Mirage Enterprises, Punch Productions and Delphi Films
March 25, 1983Spring Break
May 13, 1983Blue ThunderCo-production with Rastar
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
June 22, 1983The SurvivorsCo-production with Rastar
July 29, 1983Krull
August 19, 1983Yor, the Hunter from the Future
September 21, 1983Educating RitaU.S. distribution only; co-production by Acorn Pictures
September 28, 1983The Big ChillNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
October 28, 1983Richard Pryor: Here and Now
December 6, 1983The DresserNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
December 9, 1983Christine
December 16, 1983The Man Who Loved Women
January 1, 1984Ghost in the Noonday Sun
March 2, 1984Against All Odds
April 6, 1984Moscow on the Hudson
May 4, 1984Hardbodies
June 8, 1984Ghostbusters
June 22, 1984The Karate KidCo-production with Jerry Weintraub Productions and Delphi Films
August 17, 1984Sheenaco-production with Colgems Productions Ltd. and Delphi II Productions
September 14, 1984A Soldier's StoryNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; co-production with Caldix
October 19, 1984The Razor's EdgeCo-production with Colgems Productions Ltd. and Marcucci-Cohen-Benn Production
October 26, 1984Body DoubleCo-production with Delphi II Productions
November 9, 1984No Small Affair
December 14, 1984Starman
A Passage to IndiaNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; distribution only; co-production with Thorn EMI and HBO, MGM had actually rights
December 21, 1984Micki & MaudeCo-production with BBE, Blake Edwards and Delphi II Productions
January 18, 1985The New KidsCo-production with Fogbound Productions
February 15, 1985Fast ForwardCo-production with Delphi III Productions and Verdon-Cedric Productions
March 15, 1985SylvesterCo-production with Rastar
March 29, 1985The Slugger's WifeCo-production with Rastar and Delphi III Productions
April 26, 1985Just One of the GuysCo-production with Summa Entertainment Group and Triton
June 7, 1985PerfectCo-production with Delphi III Productions and Pluperfect
June 14, 1985D.A.R.Y.L.US & International; Distribution only; Co-production with World Film Services; Distributed by Paramount Pictures
June 28, 1985St. Elmo's FireCo-production with Delphi III Productions
July 10, 1985Silverado
August 2, 1985Fright Nightdistribution only; co-production with Vistar Films and Delphi III Productions
August 16, 1985The BrideCo-production with Delphi III Productions and Lee International Studios
September 13, 1985Agnes of GodCo-production with Delphi III Productions
October 4, 1985Jagged Edge
November 22, 1985White NightsCo-production with Delphi III Productions and New Visions Pictures
December 13, 1985A Chorus Linedistribution only; produced by Embassy Pictures, PolyGram Pictures and Feur and Martin Productions
December 25, 1985Murphy's RomanceCo-production with Delphi IV and Fogwood Pictures
January 22, 1986Desert BloomCo-production with Carson Productions, Delphi IV and The Sundance Institute
February 14, 1986QuicksilverCo-production with Delphi IV and IndieProd Company Productions
March 14, 1986Crossroads
March 21, 1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationDistribution only; produced by Nelvana and LBS Communications
April 11, 1986Violets Are BlueCo-production with Rastar and Delphi IV
April 25, 1986Crimewavedistribution only; Co-production with Embassy Pictures and Renaissance Pictures
May 2, 1986Saving GraceCo-production with Embassy Pictures
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingCo-production with Delphi V Productions
May 30, 1986Big TroubleCo-production with Delphi IV
June 20, 1986The Karate Kid Part IICo-production with Delphi IV
June 27, 1986American AnthemDistribution only; produced by Lorimar Productions
July 25, 1986Out of BoundsCo-production with Delphi IV, Fogbound Productions and Fries Entertainment
August 8, 1986Stand by MeNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; co-production with Act V Communications
A Fine MessDistribution only; produced by Blake Edwards and Delphi IV
August 15, 1986Armed and Dangerous
August 22, 1986One More Saturday NightCo-production with AAR Films, Delphi IV and Rastar
August 1986Stewardess School
October 10, 1986That's Life!Distribution only
December 12, 1986Where Are The Children?Co-production with Braun Entertainment Group, Delphi V Productions and Rastar
February 13, 198784 Charing Cross Road
May 15, 1987Ishtar
June 19, 1987Roxanne
July 10, 1987White Water Summer
July 24, 1987La Bamba
August 7, 1987Happy New Year
August 21, 1987The Big EasyDistribution only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment
September 25, 1987The Big Town
October 9, 1987Hope and GloryDistribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Goldcrest Films
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
October 9, 1987Someone to Watch Over Me
November 25, 1987Housekeeping
December 4, 1987The Stranger
December 18, 1987Leonard Part 6
The Last EmperorU.S. distribution with Hemdale Film Corporation
Produced by Recorded Picture Company
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
December 19, 1987Me and My SisterCo-production with Cecchi Gori Group
February 12, 1988School Daze
March 4, 1988Pulse
March 11, 1988Vice Versa
March 18, 1988Little Nikita
Stars and Barsco-production Stars and Bars Limited
April 15, 1988Zelly and Me
April 22, 1988A Time of Destiny
May 6, 1988White Mischief
July 29, 1988The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
August 5, 1988Vibesco-production with Imagine Entertainment
August 22, 1988The Big BlueLe Grand Bleu in France
September 2, 1988Rocket Gibraltar
September 16, 1988The Beast
October 7, 1988Punchline
October 14, 1988The Little DevilCo-production with Cecchi Gori Group
October 21, 1988Things Change
November 18, 1988Fresh HorsesDistribution only, produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group
December 9, 1988My Stepmother is an AlienDistribution only; produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group
January 27, 1989Physical Evidence
February 17, 1989True Believer
March 10, 1989The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Hanussen
March 22, 1989Troop Beverly HillsDistribution only, produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group
April 14, 1989She's Out of ControlDistribution only, produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group
Winter PeopleDistribution only, produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment
May 5, 1989Listen to MeDistribution only, produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group
May 19, 1989Miracle MileDistribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation
June 16, 1989Ghostbusters II
June 30, 1989The Karate Kid Part III
July 21, 1989Eat a Bowl of TeaCo-production with American Playhouse
When Harry Met Sally...Distribution only, produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment
August 4, 1989Me and HimU.S. distribution only; produced by Neue Constanstin Film
August 18, 1989Casualties of War
August 25, 1989The Adventures of Milo and OtisU.S. distribution only, produced by Toho and Fuji Television Network
September 15, 1989The Big PictureCo-production with Aspen Film Society
September 29, 1989Welcome HomeCo-production with The Rank Organisation
October 5, 1989The Hotel NightCo-production with Garrine Entertainment
October 6, 1989Old GringoCo-production with Fonda Films
October 13, 1989To Kill a PriestReleased on September 7, 1988 in France; co-production with France 3 Cinéma, J.P. Productions and Sofica Valor
October 27, 1989Immediate FamilyCo-production with Sanford/Pillsbury Productions
November 3, 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayCo-production with American Playhouse
November 4, 1989The Phantom of the OperaCo-production with 21st Century Film Corporation, Breton Film Productions and Dee Gee Entertainment; last Columbia release before the studio was acquired by Sony

See also

References
  1. "Coke Completes Columbia Merger". 1982-06-23. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
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