The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures and released in the 1980s.
1980 Release date Title Notes February 8, 1980 American Gigolo March 20, 1980 Nijinsky March 21, 1980 Little Darlings co-production with Kings Road Productions March 28, 1980 Serial May 9, 1980 Friday the 13th North American distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions May 30, 1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) co-production with United Feature Syndicate and Bill Melendez Productions June 2, 1980 The Outsider British film June 6, 1980 Urban Cowboy June 19, 1980 Rough Cut July 2, 1980 Airplane! Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2010 August 1, 1980 The Hunter co-production with Rastar September 9, 1980 Phobia U.S. distribution only; produced by Borough Park Productions September 19, 1980 Ordinary People co-production with Wildwood EnterprisesWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture October 3, 1980 Coast to Coast October 10, 1980 The Elephant Man North American distribution only; produced by BrooksfilmsNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture October 17, 1980 Breaking Glass North American distribution only; produced by Allied Stars December 12, 1980 Popeye North American distribution only, co-production with Walt Disney Productions
1981 Release date Title Notes January 2, 1981 Leap Year February 11, 1981 My Bloody Valentine Canadian film; co-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation and Secret Film Company March 20, 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar Kelly Canadian distribution and U.S. cable television only April 3, 1981 Atlantic City North American distribution only; produced by International Cinema Corporation and Selta FilmsNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2003 April 10, 1981 Going Ape! co-production with Hemdale May 1, 1981 Friday the 13th Part II co-production with Georgetown Productions May 5, 1981 Second-Hand Hearts North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar May 15, 1981 The Fan distribution only; produced by The Stigwood Group June 5, 1981 The Sea Wolves North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar June 12, 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm Ltd.Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture.Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999 June 26, 1981 Dragonslayer North American distribution only; co-production with Walt Disney Productions July 1, 1981 S.O.B. North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar July 30, 1981 Escape to Victory July 1981 Gas Canadian film; distribution only; produced by Filmplan International, Davis-Panzer Productions, and Canadian Film Development Corporation August 7, 1981 Student Bodies distribution only August 21, 1981 First Monday in October August 28, 1981 Gallipoli distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions and Associated R&R Films September 11, 1981 Night School North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar September 18, 1981 Mommie Dearest October 2, 1981 Paternity November 20, 1981 Ragtime North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation December 4, 1981 Reds Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
1982 Release date Title Notes January 29, 1982 Venom North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Morison Film Group February 12, 1982 Love and Money North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar March 5, 1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can April 2, 1982 Some Kind of Hero April 30, 1982 Partners May 21, 1982 Fighting Back North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation June 4, 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024 June 11, 1982 Grease 2 co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions August 13, 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman co-production with LorimarFriday the 13th Part III co-production with Jason Productions October 1, 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again October 8, 1982 Lookin' to Get Out North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar October 22, 1982 The Sender British film; co-production with Kingsmere Properties October 29, 1982 It Came from Hollywood November 12, 1982 White Dog November 19, 1982 Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains November 19, 1982 Heidi's Song North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Hanna-Barbera December 8, 1982 48 Hrs. December 10, 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
1983 Release date Title Notes February 18, 1983 The Lords of Discipline co-production with Jaffe/Katzka Productions March 4, 1983 Baby It's You distribution only; produced by Double Play Productions April 1, 1983 Man, Woman and Child North American distribution only; co-production with Gaylord Productions April 15, 1983 Flashdance co-production with PolyGram Pictures May 6, 1983 Still Smokin' June 8, 1983 Trading Places co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions July 15, 1983 Staying Alive co-production with Robert Stigwood Productions August 12, 1983 The Man Who Wasn't There August 26, 1983 Daniel North American distribution only September 30, 1983 Beyond The Limit North American distribution only; produced by World Film Services and Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon, Ltd. October 21, 1983 The Dead Zone North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation November 4, 1983 Testament distribution only; produced by Entertainment Events and American Playhouse November 18, 1983 Nate and Hayes distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Phillips-Whitehouse Productions December 9, 1983 Terms of Endearment Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture December 16, 1983 Uncommon Valor The Keep
1984 Release date Title Notes February 17, 1984 Footloose March 23, 1984 Racing with the Moon co-production with Jaffe-Lansing Productions April 13, 1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter May 23, 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. June 1, 1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock June 8, 1984 Top Secret! co-production with Kingsmere Properties July 20, 1984 Best Defense August 3, 1984 National Lampoon's Joy of Sex September 28, 1984 The River Rat October 19, 1984 Thief of Hearts co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films October 26, 1984 Firstborn co-production with Jaffe-Lansing Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions November 21, 1984 Falling in Love December 5, 1984 Beverly Hills Cop co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2024
1985 Release date Title Notes February 8, 1985 Witness Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture March 22, 1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning March 29, 1985 King David May 10, 1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody June 14, 1985 D.A.R.Y.L. North American distribution only; co-production with World Film Services July 12, 1985 Explorers August 9, 1985 Summer Rental co-production with The Brillstein Company August 30, 1985 Compromising Positions distribution only October 11, 1985 Silver Bullet North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation November 1, 1985 Macaroni North American theatrical distribution only November 8, 1985 That Was Then... This Is Now North American distribution only; co-production with Media Ventures December 4, 1985 Young Sherlock Holmes co-production with Amblin Entertainment December 13, 1985 Clue co-production with PolyGram Pictures and Debra Hill Productions
1986 Release date Title Notes February 7, 1986 Lady Jane British film February 28, 1986 Pretty in Pink March 7, 1986 16 Days of Glory distribution only; produced by Cappy Productions March 14, 1986 Gung Ho March 27, 1986 April Fool's Day co-production with Hometown Films May 2, 1986 Blue City May 9, 1986 Fire with Fire May 16, 1986 Top Gun co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2015 June 6, 1986 Raw Deal Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group June 11, 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2014 June 20, 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group July 25, 1986 Heartburn Maximum Overdrive Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group August 1, 1986 Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives co-production with Terror, Inc. August 8, 1986 The Transformers: The Movie Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group August 15, 1986 Manhunter August 22, 1986 The Whoopee Boys September 19, 1986 Blue Velvet Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment GroupRadioactive Dreams September 26, 1986 Crocodile Dundee North American distribution only; produced by Rimfire Films October 3, 1986 Children of a Lesser God Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture October 24, 1986 Trick or Treat Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group November 7, 1986 Tai-Pan November 21, 1986 Body Slam November 26, 1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home December 12, 1986 The Golden Child co-production with Eddie Murphy Productions
1987 Release date Title Notes January 16, 1987 Critical Condition The Bedroom Window Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group February 6, 1987 From the Hip February 27, 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful co-production with Hughes Entertainment April 10, 1987 Campus Man North American distribution only; co-production with RKO Pictures May 4, 1987 Evil Dead II Canadian distribution only, produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group May 8, 1987 Hot Pursuit North American distribution only; produced by RKO Pictures May 20, 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II co-production with Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Eddie Murphy Productions June 3, 1987 The Untouchables July 22, 1987 Summer School August 7, 1987 Back to the Beach August 28, 1987 Hamburger Hill North American theatrical and television distribution only; produced by RKO Pictures and Interaccess Film Distribution September 18, 1987 Fatal Attraction co-production with Jaffe/Lansing ProductionsNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture November 25, 1987 Planes, Trains and Automobiles co-production with Hughes Entertainment December 18, 1987 Eddie Murphy Raw
1988 Release date Title Notes February 5, 1988 She's Having a Baby co-production with Hughes Entertainment March 25, 1988 A New Life April 15, 1988 Plain Clothes April 22, 1988 The Blue Iguana North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies and Propaganda FilmsPermanent Record May 13, 1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood co-production with Friday Four, Inc. May 25, 1988 Crocodile Dundee II distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only; produced by Rimfire Films June 10, 1988 The Presidio June 29, 1988 Coming to America co-production with Landis/Folsey Productions July 22, 1988 Big Top Pee-wee August 12, 1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream North America distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Zoetrope Studios (uncredited) October 14, 1988 The Accused co-production with Jaffe/Lansing Productions November 4, 1988 U2: Rattle and Hum co-production with Midnight Films November 11, 1988 Distant Thunder November 23, 1988 Scrooged co-production with Mirage Productions December 2, 1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1989