The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures and released in the 1980s.

1980s

1980

Release date Title Notes
February 8, 1980American Gigolo
March 20, 1980Nijinsky
March 21, 1980Little Darlingsco-production with Kings Road Productions
March 28, 1980Serial
May 9, 1980Friday the 13thNorth American distribution only
May 30, 1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)co-production with United Feature Syndicate and Bill Melendez Productions
June 2, 1980The Outsider
June 6, 1980Urban Cowboy
June 19, 1980Rough Cut
July 2, 1980Airplane!
August 1, 1980The Hunterco-production with Rastar
September 9, 1980Phobia
September 19, 1980Ordinary PeopleWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
co-production with Wildwood Enterprises, Inc
October 3, 1980Coast to Coast
October 10, 1980The Elephant ManNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture; North American distribution only, co-production with Brooksfilms and EMI Films (uncredited).
October 17, 1980Breaking GlassBritish; US and Canada distribution only; produced by Allied Stars
December 12, 1980PopeyeNorth American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions

1981

Release date Title Notes
February 11, 1981My Bloody Valentineco-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation
March 20, 1981The Postman Always Rings Twice[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
KellyCanadian distribution and American cable television only
April 3, 1981Atlantic CityNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
US distribution only; co-production with Selta Films.
April 10, 1981Going Ape!
May 1, 1981Friday the 13th Part II
May 5, 1981Second-Hand Hearts[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
May 15, 1981The Fan
June 5, 1981The Sea Wolves[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
June 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Arkco-production with Lucasfilm
Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
June 26, 1981DragonslayerNorth American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions
July 1, 1981S.O.B.[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
July 30, 1981Escape to Victory[N 1]
July 1981Gasdistribution only; produced by Filmplan International, Davis-Panzer Productions and Canadian Film Development Corporation
August 7, 1981Student Bodies
August 21, 1981First Monday in October
August 28, 1981Gallipoli[N 2]distribution outside Australia only; co-production with Associated R&R Films
September 11, 1981Night School[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
September 18, 1981Mommie Dearest
October 2, 1981Paternity
November 20, 1981RagtimeUS distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
December 4, 1981RedsNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture

1982

Release date Title Notes
January 29, 1982VenomUS theatrical distribution only; produced by Morison Film Group
February 12, 1982Love and Money[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
March 5, 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
April 2, 1982Some Kind of Hero
April 30, 1982Partners
May 21, 1982Fighting BackUS distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
June 4, 1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
June 11, 1982Grease 2
August 13, 1982An Officer and a Gentlemanco-production with Lorimar
Friday the 13th Part III
October 1, 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
October 8, 1982Lookin' to Get Out[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar
October 22, 1982The SenderBritish
October 29, 1982It Came from Hollywood
November 12, 1982White Dog
November 19, 1982Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
November 19, 1982Heidi's Song[N 1]US theatrical distribution only; produced by Hanna-Barbera
December 8, 198248 Hrs.
December 10, 1982Airplane II: The Sequel

1983

Release date Title Notes
February 18, 1983The Lords of Discipline
March 4, 1983Baby It's You
April 1, 1983Man, Woman and ChildUS distribution only; co-production with Gaylord Productions
April 15, 1983Flashdanceco-production with PolyGram Pictures
May 6, 1983Still Smokin'
June 8, 1983Trading Places
July 15, 1983Staying Alive
August 12, 1983The Man Who Wasn't There
August 26, 1983Daniel
September 30, 1983The Honorary ConsulUS distribution only; co-production with World Film Services
October 21, 1983The Dead ZoneUS distribution only, produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
November 4, 1983Testamentco-production with Entertainment Events and American Playhouse
November 18, 1983Nate and Hayes
December 9, 1983Terms of EndearmentWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
December 16, 1983Uncommon Valor
The Keep

1984

Release date Title Notes
February 17, 1984Footloose
March 23, 1984Racing with the Moon
April 13, 1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doomdistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm
June 1, 1984Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
June 8, 1984Top Secret!
July 20, 1984Best Defense
August 3, 1984National Lampoon's Joy of Sex
September 28, 1984The River Rat
October 19, 1984Thief of Hearts
October 26, 1984Firstborn
November 21, 1984Falling in Love
December 5, 1984Beverly Hills Copco-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

1985

Release date Title Notes
February 8, 1985WitnessNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
March 22, 1985Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
March 29, 1985King David
May 10, 1985Rustlers' Rhapsody
June 14, 1985D.A.R.Y.L.US distribution only; co-production with World Film Services
July 12, 1985Explorers
August 9, 1985Summer Rental
August 30, 1985Compromising Positions
October 11, 1985Silver BulletUS distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company
November 1, 1985MacaroniUS theatrical distribution only
November 8, 1985That Was Then... This Is NowUS distribution only; co-production with Media Ventures
December 4, 1985Young Sherlock Holmesco-production with Amblin Entertainment
December 13, 1985Clueco-production with PolyGram Pictures and Debra Hill Productions

1986

Release date Title Notes
February 7, 1986Lady JaneBritish
February 28, 1986Pretty in Pink
March 7, 198616 Days of Glorydistribution only
March 14, 1986Gung Ho
March 27, 1986April Fool's Dayco-production with Hometown Films
May 2, 1986Blue City
May 9, 1986Fire with Fire
May 16, 1986Top Gun
June 6, 1986Raw DealCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
June 11, 1986Ferris Bueller's Day Off
June 20, 1986My Little Pony: The MovieCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
July 25, 1986Heartburn
Maximum OverdriveCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
August 1, 1986Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
August 8, 1986The Transformers: The MovieCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
August 15, 1986Manhunter
August 22, 1986The Whoopee Boys
September 19, 1986Blue VelvetCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
Radioactive Dreams
September 26, 1986Crocodile DundeeNorth American distribution only; produced by Rimfire Films
October 3, 1986Children of a Lesser GodNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
October 24, 1986Trick or TreatCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
November 7, 1986Tai-Pan
November 21, 1986Body Slam
November 26, 1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
December 12, 1986The Golden Childco-production with Eddie Murphy Productions
Crimes of the HeartCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
December 19, 1986King Kong Lives

1987

Release date Title Notes
January 16, 1987Critical Condition
The Bedroom WindowCanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
February 6, 1987From the Hip
February 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderfulco-production with Hughes Entertainment
April 10, 1987Campus ManUS distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures
May 4, 1987Evil Dead IICanadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
May 8, 1987Hot PursuitUS distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures
May 20, 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIco-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
June 3, 1987The Untouchables
July 22, 1987Summer School
August 7, 1987Back to the Beach
August 28, 1987Hamburger Hill[N 3]US theatrical distribution only; produced by RKO Pictures
September 18, 1987Fatal AttractionNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
November 25, 1987Planes, Trains and Automobilesco-production with Hughes Entertainment
December 18, 1987Eddie Murphy Raw

1988

Release date Title Notes
February 5, 1988She's Having a Babyco-production with Hughes Entertainment
March 25, 1988A New Life
April 15, 1988Plain Clothes
April 22, 1988The Blue IguanaUS distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films
Permanent Record
May 13, 1988Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
May 25, 1988Crocodile Dundee IIdistribution outside Australia only; produced by Rimfire Films
June 10, 1988The Presidio
June 29, 1988Coming to America
July 22, 1988Big Top Pee-wee
August 12, 1988Tucker: The Man and His Dream[N 4]North America and select international distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and Zoetrope Studios (uncredited)
October 14, 1988The Accused
November 4, 1988U2: Rattle and Humco-production with Midnight Films
November 11, 1988Distant Thunder
November 23, 1988Scroogedco-production with Mirage Productions
December 2, 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1989

Release date Title Notes
January 13, 1989The Experts
February 10, 1989Cousins
April 7, 1989Major LeagueUS distribution only; co-production with Morgan Creek Productions and Mirage
April 21, 1989Pet Sematary
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadedistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm
June 9, 1989Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
July 28, 1989Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
August 18, 1989Let It Ride
August 30, 1989Shirley Valentine
September 22, 1989Black Rain
October 20, 1989Fat Man and Little Boy
November 17, 1989Harlem Nightsco-production with Eddie Murphy Productions
December 15, 1989We're No Angels

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owned by Warner Bros.
  2. ↑ International rights currently owned by Disney (via 20th Century Studios)
  3. ↑ Owned by Lionsgate
  4. ↑ Owned by American Zoetrope, with Lionsgate handling distribution
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