List of Universal Pictures films (1980–1989)

This is a list of films produced or distributed by Universal Pictures in 1980–1989, founded in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is the main motion picture production and distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of the NBCUniversal division of Comcast.

Release date Title Notes
January 25, 1980Guyana: Cult of the DamnedU.S. distribution only
February 8, 1980The Last Married Couple in America
March 7, 1980Coal Miner's DaughterNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
March 21, 1980Little Miss Marker
April 18, 1980North Sea Hijack
April 25, 1980Where the Buffalo Roam
May 9, 1980The Nude Bombco-production with Time Life Films
May 23, 1980The Gong Show Movie
June 13, 1980The Islandco-production with Zanuck/Brown Company
June 20, 1980The Blues Brothers
July 18, 1980Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
August 8, 1980Xanadu
August 15, 1980Smokey and the Bandit IIco-production with Rastar Productions
September 19, 1980Melvin and HowardNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
September 26, 1980In God We Tru$t
Resurrection
October 3, 1980Somewhere in Timeco-production with Rastar Productions
December 5, 1980Flash GordonU.S. distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company and Starling Films[N 1]
January 1, 1981The White Lionstheatrical distribution only; produced by Alan Landsburg Productions
1981Invaders from the Deepdistribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment;
movie compilation of the television series Stingray
Burned at the Staketheatrical distribution only; produced by Alan Landsburg Productions
January 30, 1981The Incredible Shrinking Woman
March 6, 1981All Night Long
March 13, 1981The Funhouse
April 10, 1981Nighthawks
April 24, 1981Beyond the ReefU.S. distribution only; produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Corporation
Cattle Annie and Little Britchesdistribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation[N 2]
May 1, 1981King of the MountainU.S. distribution only; produced by PolyGram Pictures
May 22, 1981The Four Seasons
Bustin' Loose
The Legend of the Lone Rangerdistribution only; produced by Eaves Movie Ranch, ITC Entertainment, and Wrather Productions; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 3]
June 26, 1981The Great Muppet Caperdistribution only; produced by The Jim Henson Company and ITC Entertainment; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 4]
July 17, 1981Endless LoveU.S. distribution only; produced by PolyGram Pictures
August 21, 1981An American Werewolf in London
Honky Tonk Freewaydistribution only; produced by EMI Films, Honky Tonk Freeway Company, and Kendon Films; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
September 18, 1981Continental Divideco-production with Amblin Entertainment
Raggedy Man
October 2, 1981Zoot Suit
October 23, 1981Silence of the North
October 30, 1981Halloween IIU.S. distribution only; produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Corporation and Moustapha Akkad[N 6]
November 13, 1981The Pursuit of D. B. CooperU.S. distribution only; produced by PolyGram Pictures
December 18, 1981Ghost Story
Heartbeeps
February 12, 1982The Borderco-production with Efer Productions and RKO Pictures
On Golden Ponddistribution only; produced by IPC Films and ITC Entertainment; distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 3]
Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
February 19, 1982Barbarosadistribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment; distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 3]
March 5, 1982Evil Under the Sundistribution only; produced by EMI Films, Titan Productions, and Mersham Productions Ltd.; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
March 12, 1982Missingco-production with PolyGram Pictures and Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.; Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
April 2, 1982A Little Sexdistribution only; co-production with Company Four and MTM Enterprises
Cat Peopleco-production with RKO Pictures
May 7, 1982Death Valleyco-production with Cinema VII
May 14, 1982Conan the BarbarianU.S. distribution only; co-production with the Dino De Laurentiis Corporation; released overseas by 20th Century Fox
May 21, 1982Dead Men Don't Wear Plaidco-production with Aspen Film Society
June 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 25, 1982The Thingco-production with Turman-Foster Company
July 23, 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
August 13, 1982Fast Times at Ridgemont Highco-production with Refugee Films
September 26, 1982MoonlightingU.S. distribution only
October 22, 1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchU.S. distribution only; produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Corporation and Moustapha Akkad[N 6]
December 3, 1982Francesdistribution only; produced by Brooksfilms and EMI Films; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
December 10, 1982Sophie's Choicedistribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment and Keith Barish Productions; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution
nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
La TraviataU.S. distribution only
December 17, 1982The Dark Crystaltheatrical distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions, Henson Organisation and The Jim Henson Company; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 7]
Six WeeksU.S. distribution only; produced by PolyGram Pictures and Guber-Peters Company
February 4, 1983Videodromedistribution only; produced with the participation of the
Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players
February 18, 1983The Pirates of Penzanceco-production with Timothy Burrill Productions and St. Michael Finance Limited
The Sting II
February 1983Second Thoughtsdistribution only; produced by David Foster Productions and EMI Films; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
March 4, 1983Tender Merciesdistribution only; produced by Antron Media Production and EMI Films; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
March 23, 1983Eddie Macon's Run
March 25, 1983Bad Boysdistribution only; produced by Solofilm and EMI Films; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
March 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeco-production with Python (Monty) Pictures
May 6, 1983Doctor Detroit
June 3, 1983Psycho II
July 1, 1983Stroker Acedistribution only; co-production with Warner Bros.
July 15, 1983Puberty BluesU.S. distribution only
July 22, 1983Jaws 3-Dco-production with Alan Landsburg Productions
July 29, 1983Private School
August 12, 1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
August 19, 1983Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-SynU.S. distribution only
September 2, 1983Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrencedistribution only; produced by Recorded Picture Company
September 9, 1983Nightmares
September 15, 1983Heat and Dustdistribution only; produced by Merchant Ivory Productions
September 21, 1983Cross Creekdistribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment; Distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
September 30, 1983Going Berserk
The Lonely Ladydistribution only
Hanna K.
October 21, 1983Rumble Fishco-production with American Zoetrope
December 9, 1983Scarface
December 16, 1983D.C. Cab
January 27, 1984The Lonely Guy
February 17, 1984Crackers
February 1984Slaygrounddistribution only; produced by Jennie and Company, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment; distributed by Associated Film Distribution[N 5]
March 2, 1984Repo Man
March 16, 1984Tankco-production with Lorimar Productions
April 6, 1984Hard to Hold
April 13, 1984Iceman
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candlesco-production with Channel Productions
May 11, 1984FirestarterUS, UK, Australia, Latin America, Italy and Scandinavia distribution only; produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Company[N 8]
June 1, 1984Streets of Fireco-production with RKO Pictures
June 13, 1984Under the Volcanodistribution only
June 29, 1984Conan the DestroyerUS, Australia and Spain distribution only; produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Company[N 8]
July 13, 1984The Last StarfighterU.S. distribution only; co-production with Lorimar Productions[N 9]
July 20, 1984One Deadly SummerU.S. distribution only; produced by TF1
August 10, 1984Cloak & Dagger
September 21, 1984All of Medistributor only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment[N 10]
September 28, 1984The Wild Life
October 10, 1984Comfort and Joydistribution only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment, Thorn EMI,
and Scottish Television[N 5]
October 26, 1984Terror in the Aislesdistribution only
December 14, 1984DuneUS, UK, Latin America, Italy, Spain and Scandinavia distribution only; co-production with the Dino De Laurentiis Company[N 6]
Mass Appealdistribution only
December 19, 1984The River
February 15, 1985The Breakfast Clubco-production with A&M Films and Channel Productions
February 22, 1985Into the Night
March 8, 1985Mask
April 12, 1985Annie's Coming OutU.S. distribution only; also known as A Test of Love
April 26, 1985Stick
May 3, 1985Gotcha!
May 22, 1985Brewster's Millionsco-production with Silver Pictures
May 31, 1985Fletch
July 3, 1985Back to the FutureNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
August 2, 1985Weird Scienceco-production with Hughes Entertainment and Silver Pictures
September 13, 1985James Joyce's WomenU.S. distribution only
September 20, 1985Creatordistribution only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment[N 10]
Morons from Outer Spacedistribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment[N 2]
October 4, 1985Dreamchild
October 18, 1985The Holcroft Covenant
Wild Geese II
October 1985UFOriadistribution only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions
December 18, 1985BrazilU.S. distribution only; co-production with Embassy International Pictures N.V., released overseas by 20th Century Fox
December 20, 1985Out of AfricaWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
co-production with Mirage Enterprises
January 31, 1986The Best of Timesdistribution only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment[N 10]
March 26, 1986The Money Pitco-production with Amblin Entertainment
April 18, 1986LegendU.S. distribution only; co-production with Embassy International Pictures N.V., released overseas by 20th Century Fox
May 14, 1986Sweet Liberty
June 18, 1986Legal Eagles
July 2, 1986Psycho III
August 1, 1986Howard the Duckdistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics
August 29, 1986Bulliesdistribution only; produced by Simcom Limited
September 12, 1986'night, Motherco-production with Aaron Spelling Productions
October 3, 1986Playing for Keepsdistribution only; produced by Miramax Films
October 10, 1986Clockwisedistribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment[N 5]
November 21, 1986An American Tailplus its three sequels, co-production with Amblin Entertainment and Sullivan Bluth Studios
December 25, 1986Brighton Beach Memoirs
April 10, 1987The Secret of My Successco-production with Rastar
May 1, 1987The Allnighterco-production with Aurora Productions
June 5, 1987Harry and the Hendersonsco-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 26, 1987Dragnet
July 17, 1987Jaws: The Revenge
August 14, 1987North Shoreco-production with Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
August 21, 1987Born in East L.A.
September 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon
October 9, 1987Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Three O'Clock High
October 23, 1987Prince of DarknessU.S. distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures; co-production with Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions, and Machine Productions[N 1]
October 27, 1987Positive I.D.co-production with Andersonfilm
November 6, 1987Cry Freedomco-production with Marble Arch Productions
November 13, 1987Cross My Heartco-production with Northern
December 4, 1987Walkerco-production with In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica, Northern and Walker Films Limited
December 18, 1987Batteries Not IncludedNominee of the Saturn Award for Best Actress. co-production with Amblin Entertainment
February 5, 1988The Serpent and the Rainbow
March 18, 1988The Milagro Beanfield War
March 25, 1988Biloxi Bluesco-production with Rastar
April 22, 1988Casual Sex?
May 6, 1988Shakedowndistribution only; produced by Glickenhaus Entertainment
June 17, 1988The Great Outdoorsco-production with Hughes Entertainment
July 8, 1988Phantasm IIU.S. distribution only; co-production with The Spacegate Corporation
July 20, 1988Midnight RunNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
August 12, 1988The Last Temptation of Christco-production with Cineplex Odeon Films
September 9, 1988Moon Over Parador
September 23, 1988Gorillas in the MistNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
distribution only; co-production with Warner Bros.
October 14, 1988Madame Sousatzkadistribution only; produced by Cineplex Odeon Films
November 4, 1988They LiveU.S. distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures; co-production with Alive Films and Larry Franco Productions[N 1]
November 18, 1988The Land Before Timedistribution only; produced by Lucasfilm, Amblin Entertainment and Sullivan Bluth Studios
November 1988Missing Link
December 1, 1988Screwball Hotel
December 2, 1988Watchersdistribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures; co-production with Concorde Pictures, Centaur Films, Rose & Ruby Productions, and Canadian Entertainment Investors No. 2 and Company
December 9, 1988Twins
December 21, 1988Talk Radiodistribution only; produced by Cineplex Odeon Films
February 17, 1989The 'Burbsdistribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
March 17, 1989Fletch Lives
April 7, 1989The Dream Teamco-production with Imagine Entertainment
April 21, 1989Field of Dreamsco-production with the Gordon Company
April 28, 1989K-9
June 2, 1989Renegadesdistribution only; produced by Morgan Creek Entertainment
June 30, 1989Do the Right ThingNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
co-production with 40 Acres and A Mule Filmworks
August 2, 1989Parenthoodco-production with Imagine Entertainment
August 16, 1989Uncle Buckco-production with Hughes Entertainment
September 15, 1989Sea of Love
October 27, 1989ShockerU.S. distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures; co-production with Alive Films and Universal City Studios[N 1]
November 10, 1989Dadco-production with Amblin Entertainment
November 22, 1989Back to the Future Part II
December 15, 1989The Wizardco-production with Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions and Pipeline Productions
December 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyNominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
December 22, 1989Alwaysco-production with United Artists and Amblin Entertainment

See also

Notes
  1. International rights owned by StudioCanal
  2. Owned by MGM
  3. Owned by ITV Studios
  4. Owned by Disney (via The Muppets Studio) with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures currently handling distribution
  5. Owned by StudioCanal
  6. International rights owned by Lionsgate
  7. Owned by The Jim Henson Company with Sony Pictures currently handling distribution
  8. International rights owned by MGM
  9. International rights owned by Warner Bros.
  10. Co-owned by Lionsgate and AMBI Group

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