List of Warner Bros. films (1980–1989)

This is a list of films produced, co-produced, and/or distributed by Warner Bros. and also its subsidiary First National Pictures for the years 1980–1989. From 1928 to 1936, films by First National continued to be credited solely to "First National Pictures". In July 1936, stockholders of First National Pictures, Inc. (primarily Warner Bros.) voted to dissolve the corporation and no further separate First National Pictures were made. This list does not include direct-to-video releases or films from New Line Cinema prior to its merger with Warner Bros. in 2008, nor does it include third-party films or films Warner gained the rights to as a result of mergers or acquisitions.

Release date Title Notes
January 18, 1980Just Tell Me What You Want
February 28, 1980Simondistributor; with Orion Pictures
February 29, 1980The Ninth Configurationnominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
March 28, 1980When Time Ran Out
Tom Horn
Gilda Live
April 13, 1980Die Laughingdistributor; with Orion Pictures
April 25, 1980Heart Beatdistributor; with Orion Pictures
May 9, 1980Friday the 13thinternational distribution only; US distribution handled by Paramount Pictures
May 23, 1980The Shining
June 6, 1980Up the Academy
June 11, 1980Bronco Billy
July 18, 1980No Nukes
Honeysuckle Rose
July 25, 1980Caddyshackdistributor; with Orion Pictures
August 8, 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchudistributor; with Orion Pictures
September 10, 1980The Big Brawl
September 14, 1980AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
September 26, 1980Divine Madnessco-production with The Ladd Company
October 3, 1980The First Deadly Sindistributor; with Filmways Pictures Inc.
One Trick Pony
Oh, God! Book II
October 10, 1980Private Benjamin
October 31, 1980The Awakeningdistributor; with Orion Pictures
December 17, 1980Any Which Way You Can
December 25, 1980First Family
Altered States
January 22, 1981The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
February 11, 1981Sphinxdistributor; with Orion Pictures
March 13, 1981Back Roadsdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
March 27, 1981Eyes of a Stranger
April 4, 1981This Is Elvis
April 10, 1981Excaliburdistributor; with Orion Pictures
April 24, 1981The Handdistributor; with Orion Pictures
May 22, 1981OutlandU.S. distributor; co-produced with The Ladd Company
June 19, 1981Superman IIdistributor; originally released in December 1980 on foreign countries
July 17, 1981Arthurdistributor; with Orion Pictures
July 24, 1981Wolfendistributor; with Orion Pictures
July 31, 1981Under the Rainbowdistributor; with Orion Pictures
August 21, 1981Prince of the Citynominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; distributor, with Orion Pictures
August 28, 1981Body Heatco-production with The Ladd Company
September 25, 1981So Fine
October 9, 1981Chariots of FireUSA distributor; co-production with The Ladd Company
October 30, 1981Lookerco-production with The Ladd Company
November 20, 1981The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
December 11, 1981Rolloverdistributor; with Orion Pictures
December 18, 1981Sharky's Machinedistributor; with Orion Pictures
February 5, 1982Personal Bestco-production with The Geffen Film Company
February 12, 1982Tragedy of a Ridiculous ManU.S. distributor; co-production with The Ladd Company
March 19, 1982Deathtrap
April 28, 1982Mad Max 2distributor, as The Road Warrior
April 30, 1982Soup for One
May 28, 1982The Escape Artistdistributor; with Orion Pictures, produced by American Zoetrope
June 18, 1982Firefoxdistributor
June 25, 1982Blade Runnerco-production with The Ladd Company
July 16, 1982A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedydistributor; with Orion Pictures, currently owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
July 23, 1982The World According to Garp
July 30, 1982Night Shiftco-production with 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 Childco-production with The Ladd Company
November 10, 1982CreepshowUSA distribution only; International distribution by Paramount Pictures through Republic Pictures; UK distribution by Universal Pictures
November 12, 1982Five Days One Summerproduced by The Ladd Company[1]
November 19, 1982Bugs Bunny's Third Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
December 15, 1982Honkytonk Man
December 17, 1982Best Friends
January 21, 1983Independence Day
February 17, 1983Local Herodistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
February 18, 1983Table for Fivedistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
Lovesickco-production with The Ladd Company
March 18, 1983High Road to Chinaco-production with Golden Harvest
March 25, 1983The OutsidersUS distribution only; co-production with American Zoetrope
April 1, 1983Deadly Eyesco-production with Golden Harvest, currently owned by Fortune Star Media Ltd.
April 15, 1983Better Late Than Neverco-production with Golden Harvest
April 29, 1983Blue Skies Again
June 3, 1983The Man with Two Brains
June 17, 1983Superman IIIdistributor
June 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Moviedistributor
July 1, 1983Stroker AceU.S. home media and international theatrical distributor, co-production with Universal Pictures
July 15, 1983Zeligdistributor; with Orion Pictures, currently owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
July 29, 1983National Lampoon's Vacation
August 5, 1983Twice Upon a Timedistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and The Ladd Company
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island
Risky Businessco-production with The Geffen Film Company
August 12, 1983Cujodistribution only
October 7, 1983Never Say Never Againdistributor; co-production with Producers Sales Organization, Taliafilm and Never Say Never Again Ltd., currently owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Danjaq, LLC. (rights holder)
October 21, 1983The Right Stuffnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
co-production with The Ladd Company
November 4, 1983Deal of the Century
November 10, 1983Star 80co-production with The Ladd Company
November 24, 1983Of Unknown Origin
December 9, 1983Sudden Impact
February 17, 1984Lassiterco-production with Golden Harvest
March 9, 1984Mike's Murderproduced by The Ladd Company[2]
March 23, 1984Police Academyco-production with The Ladd Company
March 30, 1984Purple Heartsco-production with The Ladd Company
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
April 13, 1984Swing Shift
May 18, 1984Finders Keepersdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
June 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Americaproduced by Empax Films[3]
June 8, 1984Gremlinsco-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 29, 1984Cannonball Run IIdistributor; co-production with Golden Harvest
July 20, 1984The NeverEnding Storydistributor; produced by Constantin Film and PSO
July 27, 1984Purple Rain
August 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A.distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
August 17, 1984Tightrope
August 24, 1984Caldistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
September 21, 1984Windy Citydistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
September 28, 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesTheatrical distribution, co-production with Taft Entertainment
October 19, 1984The Little Drummer Girl
October 26, 1984American Dreamerdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
November 2, 1984The Killing Fieldsnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
November 7, 1984Oh, God! You Devil
November 16, 1984Razorbackdistributor
December 7, 1984City Heat
December 21, 1984Protocol
January 25, 1985Fandangoco-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 15, 1985Vision Quest
Beyond the WallsUSA distribution only
March 15, 1985Lost in Americaco-production with The Geffen Film Company
March 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Their First Assignmentco-production with The Ladd Company
April 12, 1985LadyhawkeUSA distribution only; co-production with 20th Century Fox
May 9, 1985Seven Minutes in Heaven
May 17, 1985Cracking Up
May 19, 1985Doin' Timeco-production with The Ladd Company
June 7, 1985The Gooniesco-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 28, 1985Pale Rider
July 10, 1985Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdomedistributor
July 26, 1985National Lampoon's European Vacation
August 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents Follow That Birdco-production with Children's Television Workshop in association with Sesame Workshop and The Jim Henson Company
August 9, 1985Pee-wee's Big Adventure
August 16, 1985American Flyers
August 23, 1985The Protectorco-production with Golden Harvest
September 20, 1985Mishima: A Life in Four Chaptersdistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and American Zoetrope
October 11, 1985Better Off Deaddistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
October 11, 1985After Hoursco-production with The Geffen Film Company
October 25, 1985Krush Groove
November 1, 1985Elenidistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
November 8, 1985Targetdistribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films, owned by Paramount Pictures (via CBS)
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, 1985Revolutiondistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
January 17, 1986The Clan of the Cave Bearco-production with PSO
February 14, 1986Wildcats
February 21, 1986The Frog Princedistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
March 21, 1986Police Academy 3: Back in Training
April 3, 1986The Flight of Dragons
April 25, 1986Mr. Lovedistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
May 23, 1986Cobraco-produced with Cannon Films
July 2, 1986Under the Cherry Moon
July 11, 1986Club Paradise
August 8, 1986One Crazy Summer
August 15, 1986A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later
October 1986Knights & Emeraldsdistributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
October 3, 1986Round Midnight
October 10, 1986True Stories
October 10, 1986Deadly Friend
October 17, 1986Ratboy
October 31, 1986The Missionnominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
distributor; produced by Goldcrest Films
November 26, 1986The Mosquito Coast
December 3, 1986Hyper Sapien: People from Another StarInternational distribution only; co-production by TaliaFilm II Productions and TriStar Pictures
December 5, 1986Heartbreak Ridge
December 19, 1986Little Shop of Horrorsco-production with The Geffen Film Company
January 28, 1987Instant Justice
February 12, 1987Over the TopUS distribution only; co-produced with Cannon Films
March 6, 1987Lethal Weaponco-production with Silver Pictures
March 20, 1987Burglarco-production with Nelvana
April 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
May 22, 1987It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
A Return to Salem's Lot
June 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwick
June 26, 1987Full Metal Jacket
July 1, 1987Innerspaceco-production with Amblin Entertainment
July 24, 1987Superman IV: The Quest for Peaceco-production with DC Entertainment and Cannon Films
July 31, 1987The Lost BoysRe-released in 2004
August 7, 1987Who's That Girl
August 14, 1987Disorderlies
October 9, 1987SurrenderUSA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
November 20, 1987Nutsnominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
December 9, 1987Empire of the Sunnominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; co-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 26, 1988Frantic
March 4, 1988Moving
March 11, 1988Stand and Deliver
March 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
March 30, 1988Beetlejuiceco-production with The Geffen Film Company
April 8, 1988Above The Law
June 3, 1988Funny Farm
July 8, 1988Arthur 2: On the Rocks
July 13, 1988The Dead Pool
July 22, 1988Caddyshack II
August 10, 1988Clean and Soberco-production with Imagine Entertainment
August 26, 1988Stealing Home
Hot to Trot
September 9, 1988Running on Emptyco-production with Lorimar
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
September 16, 1988Crossing Delancey
September 23, 1988Gorillas in the Mistinternational distributor; co-production with Universal Pictures
September 24, 1988Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
September 30, 1988Bird
October 7, 1988Imagine: John Lennon
Clara's Heartdistribution only; co-production with MTM Enterprises
October 25, 1988Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
October 28, 1988Feds
October 29, 1988Moonwalkerdistributor; co-production with Lorimar Motion Pictures, MJJ Productions, Ultimate Productions and Will Vinton Productions, currently distributed with Sony Music Entertainment
November 4, 1988Everybody's All-American
November 11, 1988A Cry in the DarkUSA distribution only; co-production with The Cannon Group
December 2, 1988Tequila Sunrise
December 21, 1988Dangerous Liaisonsco-production with Lorimar
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 Foolco-production with Lorimar
March 3, 1989Lean on Me
March 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
March 24, 1989Dead Bangco-production with Lorimar
April 7, 1989Dead Calmdistributor
April 14, 1989See You in the Morningco-production with Lorimar
April 21, 1989Checking Outdistributor; produced by HandMade Films
May 5, 1989How to Get Ahead in Advertisingdistributor; produced by HandMade Films
May 26, 1989Pink Cadillac
June 23, 1989Batmanco-production with DC Entertainment and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
July 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2co-production with Silver Pictures
August 4, 1989Young Einsteindistributor
August 23, 1989Cookieco-production with Lorimar
September 22, 1989Penn & Teller Get Killed
September 29, 1989In Country
October 20, 1989Next of Kinco-production with Lorimar
November 3, 1989Second Sightco-production with Lorimar
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 & Medistributor
December 21, 1989The Delinquentsdistributor; co-production with Village Roadshow
December 22, 1989Tango & Cash

See also

References
  1. "Five Days One Summer". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  2. "Mike's Murder". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  3. "Once Upon a Time in America". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
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