The following is a list of films produced and/or released by Columbia Pictures in 1980–1989. Most films listed here were distributed theatrically in the United States by the company's distribution division, Sony Pictures Releasing (formerly known as Triumph Releasing Corporation (1982–1994) and Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (1988–2005)). It is one of the Big Five film studios. Columbia Pictures is a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony.
1980 Release date Title Notes May 30, 1980 The Hollywood Knights co-production with PolyGram Pictures June 1, 1980 The Mountain Men co-production with Polyc International BV June 6, 1980 Night of the Juggler U.S., U.K., Irish, Australian and New Zealand theatrical distribution only; produced by GCC Productions June 13, 1980 Wholly Moses! — June 20, 1980 The Blue Lagoon July 11, 1980 Used Cars October 1, 1980 Gloria October 17, 1980 Foolin' Around U.S., U.K., Irish, Australian, New Zealand and Spanish theatrical distribution only; produced by GCC Productions October 24, 1980 It's My Turn co-production with Rastar October 31, 1980 Touched by Love North American distribution only; produced by Rastar and Dove, Inc. December 3, 1980 The Competition co-production with Rastar December 12, 1980 Stir Crazy — Tess North American, U.K., Irish, Australian and New Zealand distribution onlyNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture December 19, 1980 Seems Like Old Times co-production with Rastar
1981 Release date Title Notes February 13, 1981 American Pop co-production with Bakshi Productions March 13, 1981 Modern Romance — May 9, 1981 Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge international distribution only; co-production with Danchuck Productions and Marvel Comics May 15, 1981 Happy Birthday to Me co-production with Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players June 5, 1981 Nice Dreams co-production with C&C Brown Productions June 26, 1981 Stripes — June 29, 1981 Lady Chatterley's Lover select international distribution only; produced by Golan-Globus Productions July 16, 1981 Enter the Ninja select international distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group, Inc. and First City Films August 7, 1981 Heavy Metal Canadian film; produced by Guardian Trust Company, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players and Potterton Productions August 14, 1981 Nobody's Perfekt co-production with Rastar September 23, 1981 Only When I Laugh December 18, 1981 Absence of Malice co-production with Mirage Enterprises Neighbors co-production with the Zanuck/Brown Company
1982 Release date Title Notes February 11, 1982 One from the Heart North American distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios Death Wish II international distribution only; produced by Golan-Globus Productions; distributed in North America by Filmways Pictures March 12, 1982 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip co-production with Rastar April 2, 1982 Silent Rage co-production with Topkick Productions May 5, 1982 The Street Sweeper Mexican film; produced by Cantinflas Films S.A. May 14, 1982 Wrong Is Right co-production with Rastar May 21, 1982 Annie June 4, 1982 Hanky Panky — June 25, 1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl North American theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films August 4, 1982 Things Are Tough All Over co-production with C&C Brown Productions August 13, 1982 Tempest — August 14, 1982 Piranha II: The Spawning international distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by Saturn International Pictures November 2, 1982 The Missionary North American theatrical and television distribution only; produced by HandMade Films December 8, 1982 Gandhi co‐production with Goldcrest Films, International Film Investors, National Film Development Corporation of India and Indo-British FilmsWinner of the Academy Award for Best Picture December 10, 1982 The Toy co-production with Rastar December 17, 1982 Tootsie co-production with Mirage Enterprises and Punch ProductionsNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture
1983 Release date Title Notes January 21, 1983 Treasure of the Four Crowns international distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group, Inc. March 25, 1983 Spring Break — April 21, 1983 The Wicked Lady select international theatrical distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group, Inc. May 13, 1983 Blue Thunder co-production with Rastar May 20, 1983 Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone co-production with Delphi Productions June 22, 1983 The Survivors co-production with Rastar July 29, 1983 Krull — August 19, 1983 Yor, the Hunter from the Future North American distribution only September 7, 1983 Man, Woman and Child international distribution only; produced by Gaylord Productions; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures September 30, 1983 The Big Chill co-production with Carson ProductionsNominee for the Academy Award for Best PictureInducted into the National Film Registry in 2025 October 28, 1983 Educating Rita distribution outside the U.K. and Ireland only; produced by Acorn Pictures December 6, 1983 The Dresser British film; distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films and World Film ServicesNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture December 9, 1983 Christine co-production with Polar Film and Delphi Premier Productions December 16, 1983 The Man Who Loved Women — Sahara select international theatrical distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group, Inc.
1984 Release date Title Notes March 2, 1984 Against All Odds co-production with Delphi Productions April 6, 1984 Moscow on the Hudson co-production with Delphi Premier Productions May 4, 1984 Hardbodies distribution only; produced by Chroma III Productions (uncredited) June 8, 1984 Ghostbusters co-production with Delphi ProductionsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2015 June 22, 1984 The Karate Kid co-production with Delphi II ProductionsInducted into the National Film Registry in 2025 August 17, 1984 Sheena co-production with Delphi II Productions September 14, 1984 A Soldier's Story Nominee for the Academy Award for Best PictureNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama October 19, 1984 The Razor's Edge Remake of 1946 film October 26, 1984 Body Double co-production with Delphi II Productions November 9, 1984 No Small Affair December 14, 1984 A Passage to India North American distribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment and Home Box OfficeNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture Starman co-production with Delphi II Productions December 21, 1984 Micki & Maude co-production with Delphi III Productions
1985 Release date Title Notes January 18, 1985 The New Kids co-production with Fogbound, Inc. February 15, 1985 Fast Forward co-production with Delphi III Productions and Verdon-Cedric Productions March 15, 1985 Sylvester co-production with Rastar March 29, 1985 The Slugger's Wife co-production with Delphi II Productions and Rastar April 26, 1985 Just One of the Guys co-production with Summa Entertainment Group and Triton May 22, 1985 Steaming international distribution only; produced by World Film Services; distributed in North America by New World Pictures June 7, 1985 Perfect co-production with Delphi III Productions June 20, 1985 D.A.R.Y.L. international distribution only; co-production with World Film Services; distributed in North America by Paramount Pictures June 28, 1985 St. Elmo's Fire co-production with Delphi IV Productions July 10, 1985 Silverado August 2, 1985 Fright Night co-production with Delphi IV Productions and Vistar Films August 16, 1985 The Bride co-production with Delphi III Productions September 27, 1985 Agnes of God co-production with Delphi IV Productions October 4, 1985 Jagged Edge November 22, 1985 White Nights co-production with Delphi IV Productions and New Visions December 11, 1985 Miami Supercops Italian film; distribution in Italy, the Benelux, France, Spain and Germany only December 20, 1985 A Chorus Line U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Embassy Films Associates and PolyGram Pictures All the Fault of Paradise Italian film; produced by Cecchi Gori Group December 25, 1985 Murphy's Romance co-production with Delphi IV Productions and Fogwood Films
1986 Release date Title Notes February 14, 1986 Quicksilver co-production with Delphi V Productions and The IndieProd Company March 7, 1986 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation distribution only; produced by Nelvana and LBS Communications March 14, 1986 Crossroads — April 18, 1986 Desert Bloom co-production with Delphi IV Productions and Carson Productions April 25, 1986 Crimewave U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Embassy Pictures Violets Are Blue co-production with Delphi IV Productions and Rastar May 2, 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling co-production with Delphi V Productions Saving Grace U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Embassy Pictures May 30, 1986 Big Trouble co-production with Delphi III Productions June 20, 1986 The Karate Kid Part II co-production with Delphi V Productions June 27, 1986 American Anthem North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Lorimar Motion Pictures July 25, 1986 Out of Bounds co-production with Delphi V Productions and Fries Entertainment August 8, 1986 A Fine Mess co-production with Delphi V Productions August 15, 1986 Armed and Dangerous August 22, 1986 One More Saturday Night Stand by Me distribution only; produced by Act III CommunicationsNominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama August 1986 Stewardess School co-production with Delphi V Productions and Summa Entertainment Group October 10, 1986 That's Life! theatrical and television distribution only; co-production with Delphi V Productions November 20, 1986 The Moro Affair Italian film; distribution only; co-production with Yarno Cinematografica December 12, 1986 Where Are The Children? co-production with Rastar December 19, 1986 Bewitched Italian film; produced by Cecchi Gori Group
1987 Release date Title Notes February 13, 1987 84 Charing Cross Road co-production with Brooksfilms May 15, 1987 Ishtar co-production with Delphi V Productions June 19, 1987 Roxanne co-production with The IndieProd Company and L.A. Films July 10, 1987 White Water Summer co-production with Delphi V Productions and Polar Entertainment July 24, 1987 La Bamba distribution only; produced by New Visions August 7, 1987 Happy New Year co-production with Delphi IV Productions August 21, 1987 The Big Easy U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Kings Road Entertainment September 25, 1987 The Big Town North American theatrical and television distribution only October 9, 1987 Someone to Watch Over Me — October 16, 1987 Hope and Glory North American theatrical, U.K., Irish and Japanese distribution only; produced by Goldcrest Films; co-distributed by Nelson Entertainment in North AmericaNominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture November 5, 1987 My First Forty Years Italian film; distribution only; produced by Cecchi Gori Groupreleased in the US in October 1989 November 20, 1987 The Last Emperor distribution in North America theatrically, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and Italy only; produced by Recorded Picture Company; co-distributed by Hemdale Film Corporation in North AmericaWinner of the Academy Award for Best PictureWinner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama November 25, 1987 Housekeeping — December 4, 1987 The Stranger December 18, 1987 Leonard Part 6 co-production with SAH Enterprises, Inc. December 19, 1987 Me and My Sister Italian film; distribution only; produced by Cecchi Gori Group December 23, 1987 The ways of the Lord are over Italian film; distribution
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