This is a list of films produced, co-produced, and/or distributed by Warner Bros. in the 1980s.
1980 Release date Title Notes January 18, 1980 Heart Beat distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures, Edward R. Pressman Productions and Further Productions February 8, 1980 Just Tell Me What You Want — The Ninth Configuration North American theatrical distribution only February 29, 1980 Simon distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures March 28, 1980 When Time Ran Out distribution only; produced by International Cinema Corporation Tom Horn distribution only; produced by First Artists and Solar Productions Gilda Live co-production with Broadway Pictures Die Laughing distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures May 9, 1980 Friday the 13th international distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures May 23, 1980 The Shining co-production with the Producer Circle Company and Peregrine ProductionsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2018 June 6, 1980 Up the Academy — June 11, 1980 Bronco Billy distribution only July 18, 1980 No Nukes North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Muse Foundation Honeysuckle Rose — July 25, 1980 Caddyshack distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures August 8, 1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Playboy Productions; Japanese theatrical rights licensed to Nippon Herald Films Battle Beyond the Stars international distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by New World Pictures September 5, 1980 The Big Brawl North American distribution, U.K., Irish, Australian and New Zealand theatrical distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest September 14, 1980 AC/DC: Let There Be Rock North American distribution only; produced by High Speed Productions and Sebastian International September 18, 1980 Super Fuzz international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only; distributed in North America by AVCO Embassy Pictures September 25, 1980 Divine Madness distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company October 3, 1980 One-Trick Pony — Oh, God! Book II October 10, 1980 Private Benjamin distribution only October 31, 1980 The Awakening North American distribution with Orion Pictures only November 7, 1980 The Chain Reaction international distribution outside Australia and New Zealand only December 17, 1980 Any Which Way You Can distribution only; produced by the Malpaso Company and Robert Daley Productions December 25, 1980 First Family co-production with the IndieProd Company Altered States distribution only
1981 Release date Title Notes February 11, 1981 Sphinx distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures March 13, 1981 Back Roads North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films March 27, 1981 Eyes of a Stranger distribution only; produced by Georgetown Productions April 4, 1981 This Is Elvis co-production with the Wolper Organization April 10, 1981 Excalibur distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; West German and Austrian theatrical rights licensed to Neue Constantin Film April 24, 1981 The Hand distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures, Edward R. Pressman Productions and Ixtlan April 1981 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow North American and select international distribution only; produced by the Wolper Organization May 8, 1981 Alligator select international theatrical distribution only; produced by Group 1 Films May 15, 1981 Ms .45 international distribution only; produced by Navaron Films; distributed in North America by Rochelle Films May 22, 1981 Outland distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company June 19, 1981 Superman II North American and select international distribution only; produced by Dovemead, Ltd. July 17, 1981 Arthur distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures July 24, 1981 Wolfen distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and King-Hitzig Productions; theatrical rights licensed to UGC for France, Tobis Film for West Germany and Toei for Japan July 31, 1981 Under the Rainbow distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Innovisions/ECA August 19, 1981 Prince of the City distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures; West German theatrical rights licensed to Concorde Filmverleih August 22, 1981 Evilspeak select international distribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company August 28, 1981 Body Heat distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company September 25, 1981 Chariots of Fire North American distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Allied Stars and Enigma Productions So Fine co-production with Lobell/Bergman Productions October 30, 1981 Looker distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company November 20, 1981 The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie co-production with Warner Bros. Animation December 11, 1981 Rollover distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by IPC Films December 12, 1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only December 18, 1981 Sharky's Machine distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures and Deliverance Productions
1982 Release date Title Notes February 5, 1982 Personal Best distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company February 12, 1982 Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man distribution outside Italy with the Ladd Company only; produced by Fiction Cinematografica March 1, 1982 Banana Joe international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only March 19, 1982 Deathtrap — April 30, 1982 Soup for One May 21, 1982 The Road Warrior Australian film; distribution only; produced by Kennedy Miller Entertainmentalso known as Mad Max 2 in international regions May 28, 1982 The Escape Artist North American theatrical distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios June 18, 1982 Firefox distribution only; produced by Malpaso Productions June 25, 1982 Blade Runner North American theatrical and international distribution outside Hong Kong only; produced by the Ladd Company, Blade Runner Partnership and Shaw BrothersInducted into the National Film Registry in 1993 July 16, 1982 A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures July 23, 1982 The World According to Garp co-production with Pan Arts, Inc. July 30, 1982 Night Shift distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company September 17, 1982 Hammett North American distribution with Orion Pictures only; produced by Zoetrope Studios October 1, 1982 Hey Good Lookin' North American distribution only; produced by Bakshi Productions I, the Jury international distribution only; produced by American Cinema Productions; distributed in North America by 20th Century Fox October 15, 1982 Love Child distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company November 7, 1982 Five Days One Summer November 10, 1982 Creepshow North American distribution only; produced by Laurel Show, Inc. November 19, 1982 Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales co-production with Warner Bros. Animation December 15, 1982 Honkytonk Man co-production with the Malpaso Company December 17, 1982 Best Friends co-production with Timberlane Films
1983 Release date Title Notes January 21, 1983 Independence Day — February 17, 1983 Local Hero North American distribution only; produced by Enigma Productions, Goldcrest Films and Celandine Films February 18, 1983 Table for Five North American theatrical distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films Lovesick distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company February 25, 1983 Cat and Dog international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only March 18, 1983 High Road to China North American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Jardan Film March 25, 1983 The Outsiders North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios April 1, 1983 Deadly Eyes U.S. distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest and Filmtrust Productions April 15, 1983 Better Late Than Never U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest April 22, 1983 Cracking Up U.S. distribution only; produced by Orgolini-Nelson Productions April 29, 1983 Blue Skies Again U.S. distribution only; produced by Lantana Productions June 3, 1983 The Man with Two Brains distribution only; produced by Aspen Film Society June 17, 1983 Superman III international theatrical and North American distribution only; produced by Dovemead, Ltd. June 24, 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie — July 1, 1983 Stroker Ace international theatrical, North American home media and television distribution only; co-production with Universal Pictures and Yahi Productions July 15, 1983 Zelig distribution only; produced by Orion Pictures July 29, 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation — August 5, 1983 Twice Upon a Time distribution with the Ladd Company only; produced by Korty Films and Lucasfilm Ltd. Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island co-production with Warner Bros. Animation Risky Business distribution only; produced by the Geffen Company August 12, 1983 Cujo North American and West German distribution only; produced by Taft Entertainment Company and Sunn Classic Pictures September 23, 1983 Go for It international co-distribution outside Italy with Columbia Pictures only October 7, 1983 Never Say Never Again North and Latin American, U.K., Irish, Spanish and Danish distribution only; produced by Taliafilm October 21, 1983 The Right Stuff distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company and Chartoff-Winkler ProductionsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2013 November 4, 1983 Deal of the Century — November 10, 1983 Star 80 distribution only; produced by the Ladd Company November 11, 1983 Hearts and Armour distribution outside Italy only November 23, 1983 Of Unknown Origin distribution outside Canada only; produced by Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players November 25, 1983 The Lift Dutch film; international distribution outside the Netherlands and Belgium only; produced by Sigma Film Productions December 9, 1983 Sudden Impact co-production with the Malpaso Company
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