Fine Line Features was the specialty films division of New Line Cinema. From 1991 to 2005, under founder and president Ira Deutchman, Fine Line acquired, distributed and marketed independent films. In 2005, New Line teamed up with fellow Time Warner subsidiary HBO to form Picturehouse, a new specialty film label into which Fine Line was folded.

Fine Line Features DVD releases were split between HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment. When New Line Home Entertainment ceased to exist in 2010, it was folded into Warner Home Video. HBO Home Entertainment also transferred the manufacturing of physical products to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in 2019, and by 2020 had fully merged into Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Selected films released Warner Bros. Clockwork (through New Line Cinema) owns the distribution rights to the Fine Line Features' films unless otherwise mentioned.

1990s Release date Title Notes March 10, 1991 Shadow of China North American distribution only May 19, 1991 An Angel at My TableOwned by Film4, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions July 26, 1991 TrustOwned by Paramount Pictures (via Melange Pictures) North American distribution only; produced by Republic Pictures September 29, 1991 My Own Private Idaho distribution onlyInducted into the National Film Registry in 2024 October 4, 1991 The Rapture North American distribution only December 6, 1991 Let Him Have It North American distribution only February 28, 1992 Where Angels Fear to Tread U.S. distribution only March 20, 1992 Edward IIOwned by Film Movement North American distribution only Proof North American distribution only March 27, 1992 Roadside Prophets April 10, 1992 The PlayerCo-owned by Avenue Pictures and Rehab Entertainment, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection May 2, 1992 Night on EarthOwned by Locus Solus, Inc., with distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection North American distribution only; produced by JVC May 15, 1992 Monster in a Box July 24, 1992 Afraid of the Dark August 7, 1992 London Kills MeOwned by Universal Pictures (via Focus Features) North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram and Working Title Films August 21, 1992 Light SleeperOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights owned by Lionsgate and Rialto Pictures North American distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures September 11, 1992 SwoonDistribution rights currently licensed to Fortissimo Films, with U.S. distribution rights sub-licensed to Strand Releasing North American distribution only October 14, 1992 Simple Men October 30, 1992 Waterland North American distribution only; co-production with Film4 Productions February 3, 1993 To Want to Fly North American distribution only February 12, 1993 Riff-Raff North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions February 26, 1993 The Last Days of Chez Nous North American distribution only April 2, 1993 Léolo U.S. distribution only April 9, 1993 Bodies, Rest & Motion April 16, 1993 Wide Sargasso Sea North American distribution only July 23, 1993 Amongst Friends North American distribution only August 20, 1993 The Ballad of Little Jo North American distribution only September 15, 1993 Household SaintsDistribution rights currently owned by Milestone Films North American distribution only; produced by Jones Entertainment October 8, 1993 Short Cuts North American distribution only December 15, 1993 Naked North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions February 2, 1994 Fiorile North American distribution only March 11, 1994 Bitter MoonOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Kino Lorber U.S. distribution only; produced by Le Studio Canal+ April 13, 1994 Naked in New York North American distribution only May 13, 1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Widows' PeakDistribution rights currently owned by Foundation Distribution July 15, 1994 Spanking the Monkey July 29, 1994 Barcelona North American distribution only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment September 30, 1994 Caro diario North American distribution only October 14, 1994 Hoop DreamsOwned by Shout! Studios North American distribution only November 23, 1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle North American distribution only December 23, 1994 Death and the Maiden North American distribution only May 3, 1995 Once Were Warriors North American distribution only May 19, 1995 Little OdessaOwned by Lionsgate distribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment June 16, 1995 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in LoveU.S. distribution rights currently owned by Strand Releasing North American distribution only July 21, 1995 An Awfully Big Adventure North American distribution only July 28, 1995 Double Happiness U.S. distribution only November 3, 1995 The Promise North American distribution only Total Eclipse North American distribution only November 22, 1995 Frankie Starlight North American distribution only February 9, 1996 Pie in the Sky March 29, 1996 Carried Away August 16, 1996 Kansas CityOwned by mk2 Films North American distribution only September 13, 1996 Feeling Minnesota co-production with Jersey Films October 11, 1996 The Grass Harp October 25, 1996 Normal Life Twelfth Night North American distribution only November 1, 1996 Mother Night November 20, 1996 ShineU.S. distribution rights currently owned by MPI Media Group North American distribution only March 21, 1997 Crash U.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Communications, The Movie Network, Telefilm Canada and Recorded Picture Company The Quiet Room North American distribution only April 11, 1997 Pink Flamingos 25th anniversary re-release May 9, 1997 Nowhere May 16, 1997 Love! Valour! Compassion! June 18, 1997 For Roseanna North American distribution only June 25, 1997 Head Above Water co-production with Tig Productions July 10, 1997 Desperate Living 20th anniversary re-release July 16, 1997 All Over Me September 5, 1997 Julian Po October 17, 1997 Gummo with Independent Pictures November 21, 1997 The Sweet Hereafter U.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Communications December 24, 1997 The Winter Guest North American distribution only January 2, 1998 Deconstructing HarryOwned by WestEnd Films, with U.S. distribution handled by Quiver Distribution North American distribution only; produced by Sweeetland Films and Jean Doumanian Productions April 17, 1998 Wild Man Blues North American distribution only; produced by Sweetland Films June 12, 1998 Passion in the Desert North American distribution only July 10, 1998 When I Close My Eyes U.S. distribution only September 11, 1998 Let's Talk About Sex North American distribution only September 18, 1998 Esmeralda Comes by Night U.S. distribution only September 25, 1998 Pecker December 25, 1998 Hurlyburly North American distribution only The Legend of 1900 distribution outside Italy only January 22, 1999 The Theory of Flight North American distribution only January 24, 1999 Man of the Century U.S. distribution only April 9, 1999 Lovers of the Arctic Circle U.S. distribution only May 21, 1999 Besieged North American distribution only; produced by BBC Films July 23, 1999 TrickU.S. distribution rights currently owned by Samuel Goldwyn Films North American distribution only; produced by Roadside Attractions and Good Machine October 15, 1999 Julien Donkey-Boy with Independent Pictures December 10, 1999 Tumbleweeds distribution only December 15, 1999 Simpatico North American distribution only

2000s Release date Title Notes January 28, 2000 The Cup North American distribution only March 24, 2000 Buddy Boy March 29, 2000 The Filth and the Fury July 14, 2000 The Five Senses U.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Atlantis August 11, 2000 An Affair of Love distribution in the U.S. and English-speaking Canada only September 1, 2000 Saving Grace North American distribution only October 6, 2000 Dancer in the Dark North American distribution only; co-production with Zentropa Entertainments, Canal+ and FilmFour January 12, 2001 State and Main North American distribution only; produced by Filmtown Entertainment, Green/Renzi and El Dorado Pictures January 26, 2001 Before Night Falls North American distribution only Tomorrow February 2, 2001 The Invisible Circus June 14, 2001 The Anniversary Party July 20, 2001 Hedwig and the Angry Inch with New Line Cinema September 14, 2001 The Prime Gig North American distribution only January 25, 2002 Storytelling co-production with Good Machine April 12, 2002 Human Nature North American distribution only; produced by StudioCanal and Good Machine June 7, 2002 Cherish North American distribution only September 20, 2002 Invincible February 18, 2003 The Sleeping Dictionary distribution only September 7, 2003 Ripley's Game September 12, 2003 American Splendor North American theatrical distribution only; with HBO Films October 24, 2003 Elephant July 16, 2004 Maria Full of Grace September 24, 2004 A Dirty Shame distribution only; replaced by New Line Cinema on international prints October 22, 2004 Vera DrakeOwned by StudioCanal, with distribution rights licensed to Lionsgate North American distribution only October 29, 2004 Birth with New Line Cinema December 17, 2004 The Sea Inside distribution in English-speaking territories only; replaced by New Line Cinema on international prints April 29, 2005 The Holy Girl North American theatrical distribution only; with HBO Films The Year of the Yao distribution only; produced by Endgame Entertainment and NBA Entertainment June 10, 2005 The Bridge of San Luis Rey U.S. distribution only; produced by Metropolitan Films and Davis Films

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