The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1980s.
(company known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co., MGM/UA Entertainment Co., MGM Entertainment Co. and MGM/UA Communications Co.)
1980 Release date Title Notes February 8, 1980 Hero at Large co-production with Kings Road Entertainment March 21, 1980 Hide in Plain Sight May 16, 1980 Fame Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2023 August 8, 1980 Why Would I Lie? co-production with Aurora Productions August 29, 1980 He Knows You're Alone distribution only December 19, 1980 The Formula co-production with CIP Filmproduktions
1981 Release date Title Notes February 27, 1981 Sunday Lovers North American, U.K. and Irish distribution only June 12, 1981 Clash of the Titans July 24, 1981 Tarzan, the Ape Man co-production with Svengali Productions October 9, 1981 Rich and Famous October 16, 1981 ...All the Marbles co-production with the Aldrich Company December 2, 1981 Whose Life Is It Anyway? December 11, 1981 Buddy Buddy Pennies from Heaven
1982 Release date Title Notes January 22, 1982 A Stranger Is Watching Shoot the Moon co-production with Fortress FIlms (uncredited) February 12, 1982 Cannery Row March 2, 1982 Diner March 19, 1982 Victor/Victoria June 4, 1982 Poltergeist July 30, 1982 Forced Vengeance August 13, 1982 Pink Floyd The WallCo-owned by Sony Music distribution outside West Germany and Austria only August 20, 1982 The BeastmasterOwned by Shout! Studios U.S. and English-speaking Canadian distribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company September 10, 1982 Endangered Species co-production with Alive Enterprises September 17, 1982 Inchon North American theatrical distribution only; produced by One Way Productions September 24, 1982 Yes, Giorgio October 1, 1982 My Favorite Year co-production with Brooksfilms December 4, 1982 Witness for the Prosecution A television film
1983 Release date Title Notes January 21, 1983 The Year of Living Dangerously February 13, 1983 Twilight TimeRetained by MGM distribution outside Yugoslavia only; produced by Centar Film and Dan Tana Productions April 29, 1983 The Hunger co-production with the Richard Shepherd Company August 26, 1983 HerculesMGM now owns worldwide rights to this film as a result of its merger with Pathé Communications in 1990 (the latter company of which had acquired The Cannon Group in 1989) North American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by the Cannon Group Strange Brew September 7, 1983 Revenge of the Ninja North American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by the Cannon Group September 30, 1983 Brainstorm co-production with JF Productions October 28, 1983 The Wicked Lady North American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by the Cannon Group November 18, 1983 A Christmas Story Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012
1984 Release date Title Notes February 3, 1984 Reckless March 2, 1984 Over the Brooklyn Bridge North American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by the Cannon Group Sahara March 16, 1984 The Ice Pirates co-production with JF Productions March 30, 1984 Misunderstood North American distribution only; produced by Accent Films and Keith Barish Productions May 4, 1984 Breakin' North American theatrical and home media distribution only; produced by the Cannon Group May 18, 1984 Making the Grade July 20, 1984 Electric Dreams North American, Japanese and Southeast Asian distribution only; produced by Virgin Pictures August 24, 1984 Oxford Blues North American distribution only September 1984 Nothing Lasts Forever released under MGM/UA Classics November 16, 1984 Just the Way You Are December 7, 1984 2010: The Year We Make Contact December 26, 1984 Mrs. Soffel co-production with Scott Rudin Productions
1985 Release date Title Notes January 18, 1985 That's Dancing! February 1, 1985 Heavenly Bodies Canadian film; North American theatrical distribution only; produced by RSL Entertainment Corporation April 12, 1985 Cat's Eye North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation May 3, 1985 Gymkata distribution only; produced by Fred Weintraub Productions July 3, 1985 Red Sonja North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation August 16, 1985 Year of the Dragon September 27, 1985 Code Name: Emerald distribution only; produced by NBC Productions Marie North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation November 22, 1985 Fever Pitch
1986 Release date Title Notes February 21, 1986 9½ Weeks North American distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization, Jonesfilm, Galactic Films and Triple Ajaxxx Dream Lover March 28, 1986 Ginger and Fred North American distribution only; produced by Produzioni Europee Associati April 18, 1986 Wise Guys May 9, 1986 Killer Party co-production with Polar Entertainment, Telecom Entertainment and Marquis ProductionsLast film in the pre-May 1986 library owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. May 23, 1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side First film in the post-May 1986 library owned by MGM itself June 27, 1986 Running Scared co-production with the Turman-Foster Company August 29, 1986 Shanghai SurpriseOwned by Handmade Films North American theatrical and television distribution only; produced by HandMade Films September 19, 1986 Where the River Runs Black November 26, 1986 Solarbabies distribution only; produced by Brooksfilms
1987 Release date Title Notes February 6, 1987 Dead of Winter April 17, 1987 Walk Like a Man June 5, 1987 P.I. Private Investigations North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies Captive Hearts June 24, 1987 Spaceballs distribution outside France and Spain only; produced by Brooksfilms October 9, 1987 O.C. and Stiggs October 30, 1987 Fatal Beauty co-production with CST Communications December 16, 1987 Moonstruck Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture Overboard
1988 Release date Title Notes February 26, 1988 Taffin North American distribution only; co-production with United British Pictures and Rafford Films March 11, 1988 Masquerade co-production with Michael I. Levy Enterprises May 6, 1988 Whoops ApocalypseOwned by ITV Studios North American distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment and Picture Partnership May 20, 1988 WillowOwned by Disney (via Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm with the MGM logo still appearing in later home media releases) theatrical and free television distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Imagine Entertainment June 10, 1988 Poltergeist III July 15, 1988 A Fish Called Wanda co-production with Prominent Features September 9, 1988 Some Girls co-production with Wildwood Enterprises and the Oxford Film Company September 23, 1988 Spellbinder co-production with Indian Neck Entertainment and Wizan Film Properties October 7, 1988 Memories of Me co-production with Odyssey Entertainment November 18, 1988 Last Rites December 2, 1988 Blueberry Hill U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Mediacom Productions and Tricoast Production Partners
1989 Release date Title Notes January 13, 1989 The January Man February 3, 1989 Wicked Stepmother co-production with Larco Productions February 16, 1989 The Mighty Quinn co-production with A&M Films March 3, 1989 Mind GamesOwned by Yari Film Group U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by MTA and Persik Productions March 17, 1989 Leviathan North American distribution only; produced by Filmauro and the Gordon Company September 20, 1989 A Dry White Season October 27, 1989 Kill Me Again North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films November 3, 1989 After Midnight co-production with High Bar Pictures November 10, 1989 Survival Quest U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Starway International December 1, 1989 Dance to Win U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Ascot Film
See also Lists of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
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