This is a list of films produced by 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) beginning in 1980 up until 1989. 1980 Release date Title Notes February 1, 1980 Fatso co-production with Brooksfilms April 2, 1980 Inferno theatrical distribution only; produced by Produzioni Intersound May 1980 Headin' for Broadway May 21, 1980 The Empire Strikes Back Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2010distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm June 20, 1980 Brubaker June 27, 1980 The Stunt Man Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaNorth American, U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions July 11, 1980 Oh Heavenly Dog co-production with Mulberry Square Productions July 25, 1980 Middle Age Crazy North American distribution only; produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation, Guardian Trust Company, Krofft Entertainment and Tormont Films August 15, 1980 Willie & Phil September 12, 1980 Health co-production with Lion's Gate Films September 26, 1980 My Bodyguard distribution only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions October 3, 1980 The Man with Bogart's Face Terror Train U.S., U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Astral Films October 6, 1980 Kagemusha Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Filmdistribution outside Japan only; produced by Toho October 24, 1980 Loving Couples distribution only; produced by Time-Life FilmsOwned by Warner Bros. (via HBO) December 1, 1980 A Change of Seasons theatrical distribution only; produced by Film Finance Group and Polyc International BV December 14, 1980 Tribute distribution only; produced by Tiberius Films and The Turman-Foster Company December 19, 1980 Nine to Five co-production with IPC Films
1981 Release date Title Notes February 6, 1981 Fort Apache, The Bronx distribution only; produced by Time-Life Films February 13, 1981 Eyewitness March 6, 1981 On the Right Track distribution only; produced by Zephyr Productions March 20, 1981 Omen III: The Final Conflict co-production with Mace Neufeld Productions April 3, 1981 Hardly Working North American distribution only May 1, 1981 Savage Harvest May 21, 1981 Death Hunt distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest CompanyOwned by Star China Media (via Fortune Star Media Limited) June 12, 1981 History of the World, Part I North American distribution only; co-production with BrooksfilmsFox has since reclaimed international distribution rights to this film June 19, 1981 The Cannonball Run distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest July 17, 1981 Zorro, The Gay Blade distribution only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions August 28, 1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash September 1981 The Woman Inside theatrical distribution only September 25, 1981 Southern Comfort distribution only; produced by Cinema Group Ventures October 9, 1981 Tattoo North American distribution only October 31, 1981 Shock Treatment December 18, 1981 Taps December 25, 1981 Modern Problems
1982 Release date Title Notes February 12, 1982 The Amateur distribution only; produced by Anabasis Investments, N.V. Quest for Fire U.S., U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by International Cinema Corporation and Famous Players Melanie Canadian distribution only March 5, 1982 Making Love March 19, 1982 Porky's distribution outside Australia and New Zealand theatrically and Canadian home media only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions and Astral Films March 24, 1982 Eating Raoul North American theatrical co-distribution under 20th Century-Fox International Classics with Quartet Films onlyOwned by Mercury Film, Inc., with select distribution rights licensed to Sony Pictures (under Destination Films) and Janus Films March 26, 1982 I Ought to Be in Pictures April 9, 1982 Chariots of Fire International distribution only; co-production with Allied Stars Ltd and Enigma ProductionsNorth American distribution handled by The Ladd Company (through Warner Bros.) May 28, 1982 Visiting Hours distribution only; produced with the participation of the Canadian Film Development Corporation June 18, 1982 Author! Author! June 25, 1982 Megaforce North American distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest July 16, 1982 Young Doctors in Love North American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures July 16, 1982 Six Pack August 6, 1982 The Pirate Movie October 9, 1982 I, the Jury North American distribution only; produced by American Cinema Productions October 22, 1982 Monsignor October 29, 1982 National Lampoon's Class Reunion North American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures November 5, 1982 The Man from Snowy River North American distribution only; produced by Cambridge Productions and Edgley International December 8, 1982 The Verdict Nominee of the Academy Award for Best PictureNominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama December 10, 1982 The Hot Touch U.S., UK and Irish distribution only; produced by Astral Films December 17, 1982 The Who Rocks America distribution only; produced by Curbishley-Baird Productions in association with SchlitzPay per view premiere release December 22, 1982 Kiss Me Goodbye
1983 Release date Title Notes February 4, 1983 The Entity co-production with American Cinema Productions Without a Trace February 18, 1983 The King of Comedy North and Latin American, U.K., Irish, Australian, New Zealand and Indian theatrical distribution only; produced by Embassy International Pictures February 19, 1983 Betrayal North American distribution under 20th Century-Fox International Classics only March 25, 1983 Max Dugan Returns April 1, 1983 Heart Like a Wheel North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only May 20, 1983 Tough Enough co-production with American Cinema Productions Bill Cosby: Himself co-production with SAH Enterprises May 25, 1983 Return of the Jedi Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2021distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm June 24, 1983 Porky's II: The Next Day distribution only; produced by Simon/Reeves/Landsburg Productions and Astral Films July 22, 1983 Mr. Mom North American distribution only; produced by Sherwood ProductionsOwned by MGM August 5, 1983 The Star Chamber August 10, 1983 Phar Lap distribution only; produced by Hoyts Edgley August 27, 1983 Fire and Ice North American theatrical distribution only; produced by PSO October 14, 1983 The Osterman Weekend North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Davis-Panzer Productions October 21, 1983 All the Right Moves November 18, 1983 A Night in Heaven December 14, 1983 Silkwood Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaNorth American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures December 16, 1983 Two of a Kind To Be or Not to Be co-production with Brooksfilms
1984 Release date Title Notes 1984 The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud U.S. distribution only January 1, 1984 Careful, He Might Hear You North American theatrical distribution only February 10, 1984 Unfaithfully Yours February 17, 1984 Blame It on Rio North American distribution only; produced by Sherwood Productions March 30, 1984 Antarctica North American theatrical distribution only Romancing the Stone April 4, 1984 The Stone Boy distribution only April 13, 1984 Kidco May 4, 1984 The Buddy System June 21, 1984 Rhinestone June 29, 1984 Bachelor Party July 9, 1984 The Gods Must Be Crazy International distribution only, distributed in South Africa by Ster-Kinekor July 20, 1984 Revenge of the Nerds co-production with Interscope Communications August 10, 1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! North American distribution only; produced by Sherwood Productions Dreamscape North American distribution only; produced by Zupnik-Curtis EnterprisesOwned by Shout! Studios (via Westchester Films) September 28, 1984 Impulse North American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures October 23, 1984 Give My Regards to Broad Street co-production with MPL Communications November 2, 1984 Paris, Texas North American distribution only; produced by Road Movies FilmproduktionOwned by the Wim Wenders Foundation, with commercial rights licensed to HanWay Films, which has sub-licensed U.S. distribution rights to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection and Argos Films November 16, 1984 Gimme an 'F' December 21, 1984 The Flamingo Kid North American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures and Mercury Productions Johnny Dangerously
1985 Release date Title Notes February 8, 1985 Mischief February 15, 1985 Turk 182 co-production with Interscope Communications and Astral Films March 22, 1985 Porky's Revenge distribution only; produced by Melvin Simon Productions and Astral Films March 29, 1985 Almost You April 12, 1985 Ladyhawke International distribution only; co-production with Warner Bros. April 19, 1985 Moving Violations May 10, 1985 Secret Places U.S. distribution only; produced by The Rank Organisation June 13, 1985 Prizzi's Honor Nominated for the Academy Award for Best PictureWinner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaNorth American distribution only; produced by ABC Motion Pictures June 21, 1985 Cocoon Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy July 19, 1985 The Man with One Red Shoe August 9, 1985 Dance with a Stranger U.K. and Irish distribution only; produced by Goldcrest FilmsU.S. distribution handled by The Samuel Goldwyn Company August 14, 1985 Key Exchange distribution only August 23, 1985 Warning Sign September 20, 1985 Joshua Then and Now North American distribution only Plenty North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Thorn EMI Screen EntertainmentOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution handled by Lionsgate and RKO Pictures October 4, 1985 The Doctor and the Devils co-production with Brooksfilms Commando co-production with Silver Pictures October 6, 1985 The Park Is Mine co-production with Astral Films and HBO Premiere Films November 22, 1985 Bad Medicine December 11, 1985 The Jewel of the Nile December 18, 1985 Brazil International distribution only; produced by Embassy International PicturesNorth American distribution handled by Universal Pictures December 20, 1985 Enemy Mine co-production with Kings Road Productions
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