List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films (1980–1989) explained

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
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?
August 29, 1980	He Knows You're Alone
December 19, 1980	The Formula

Release date	Title	Notes
January 22, 1982	A Stranger Is Watching
February 12, 1982	Cannery Row
February 12, 1982	The Beast Within	distribution only; produced by United Artists
February 19, 1982	Shoot the Moon
March 2, 1982	Diner
March 19, 1982	Victor/Victoria
April 2, 1982	Pandemonium	distribution only; produced by United Artists
April 2, 1982	Penitentiary II
April 23, 1982	National Lampoon's Movie Madness
May 28, 1982	Rocky III
June 4, 1982	Poltergeist	co-production with SLM Production Group
July 2, 1982	The Secret of NIMH
July 30, 1982	Forced Vengeance
August 13, 1982	Pink Floyd The Wall^[1]	theatrical distribution only
August 20, 1982	The Beastmaster	US theatrical distribution only; produced by Leisure Investment Company
September 10, 1982	Endangered Species
September 17, 1982	Inchon	US theatrical distribution only; produced by One Way Productions
September 24, 1982	Yes, Giorgio
October 1, 1982	My Favorite Year	co-production with Brooksfilms
November 19, 1982	Still of the Night	distribution only; produced by United Artists
December 17, 1982	Trail of the Pink Panther	distribution only; produced by United Artists

Release date	Title	Notes
January 21, 1983	The Year of Living Dangerously
March 24, 1983	Gabriela	distribution only; produced by United Artists
March 25, 1983	The Black Stallion Returns	distribution only; produced by United Artists
April 15, 1983	Rock & Rule
April 24, 1983	Exposed	distribution only; produced by United Artists
April 29, 1983	The Hunger
June 3, 1983	WarGames	distribution only; produced by United Artists and Sherwood Productions
June 10, 1983	Octopussy	distribution only; produced by United Artists and Danjaq S.A.
August 12, 1983	Curse of the Pink Panther	distribution only; produced by United Artists
August 26, 1983	Hercules^[2]	USA distribution only; produced by The Cannon Group
August 26, 1983	Strange Brew
September 16, 1983	Revenge of the Ninja
September 30, 1983	Brainstorm
October 7, 1983	Romantic Comedy
October 28, 1983	The Wicked Lady
November 18, 1983	A Christmas Story	Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012
December 9, 1983	Yentl	distribution only; produced by United Artists

Release date	Title	Notes
February 3, 1984	Reckless
March 2, 1984	Over the Brooklyn Bridge
March 2, 1984	Sahara
March 16, 1984	The Ice Pirates
March 30, 1984	Misunderstood
April 4, 1984	You Can Do It	distribution only; produced by United Artists and Shari Lewis Enterprises
April 16, 1984	Have I Got a Story For You
April 24, 1984	Kooky Classics
May 4, 1984	Breakin'
May 18, 1984	Making the Grade
June 22, 1984	The Pope of Greenwich Village	distribution only; produced by United Artists
July 20, 1984	Electric Dreams	US, Canada, Japan and Southeast Asian distribution only; produced by Virgin Films
August 10, 1984	Red Dawn	distribution only; produced by United Artists
August 24, 1984	Oxford Blues	US distribution only
September 21, 1984	Until September	distribution only; produced by United Artists
September 1984	Nothing Lasts Forever
October 5, 1984	Teachers	distribution only; produced by United Artists
October 12, 1984	Garbo Talks	distribution only; produced by United Artists
November 16, 1984	Just the Way You Are
December 7, 1984	2010
December 26, 1984	Mrs. Soffel	co-production with Scott Rudin Productions

Release date	Title	Notes
January 18, 1985	That's Dancing!
February 1, 1985	Heavenly Bodies	US theatrical distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization
February 22, 1985	Martin's Day	distribution only; produced by United Artists
March 1, 1985	The Aviator	distribution only; produced by United Artists
April 12, 1985	Cat's Eye
May 3, 1985	Gymkata
May 3, 1985	Movers & Shakers	distribution only; produced by United Artists
May 24, 1985	A View to a Kill	distribution only; produced by United Artists and Danjaq S.A.
July 3, 1985	Red Sonja
August 16, 1985	Year of the Dragon^[3]
September 27, 1985
September 27, 1985	Marie
November 1, 1985	To Live and Die in L.A.	distribution only; produced by United Artists
November 22, 1985	Fever Pitch
November 27, 1985	Rocky IV	distribution only; produced by United Artists
		distribution only; produced by United Artists

Release date	Title	Notes
January 31, 1986	Youngblood
February 21, 1986	9½ Weeks	US distribution only; produced by Producers Sales Organization
February 28, 1986	Dream Lover
March 28, 1986	Ginger and Fred	US distribution only; produced by Produzioni Europee Associati
April 18, 1986	Wise Guys
May 9, 1986	Killer Party	Last film in the pre-May 1986 library owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co.
May 23, 1986		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 Surprise	US theatrical distribution only; produced by HandMade Films
September 19, 1986	Where the River Runs Black
November 26, 1986	Solarbabies	co-production with Brooksfilms

Release date	Title	Notes
February 6, 1987	Dead of Winter
April 17, 1987	Walk Like a Man
June 24, 1987	Spaceballs	co-production with Brooksfilms
July 10, 1987	O.C. and Stiggs
October 30, 1987	Fatal Beauty
December 16, 1987	Moonstruck	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
December 16, 1987	Overboard

Release date	Title	Notes
February 26, 1988	Taffin	US 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 Apocalypse	US distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment
May 20, 1988	Willow^[4]	theatrical distribution only; produced by Lucasfilm 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
September 28, 1988	Memories of Me	co-production with Odyssey Entertainment
November 18, 1988	Last Rites
December 2, 1988	Blueberry Hill	US distribution only; produced by Mediacom Productions and Tricoast Production Partners

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 Games	US theatrical distribution only; produced by MTA and Persik Productions
March 17, 1989	Leviathan	US distribution only; co-production with the Gordon Company and Filmauro
September 20, 1989	A Dry White Season	co-production with Star Partners II
October 27, 1989	Kill Me Again	US distribution only; co-production with PolyGram Movies and Propaganda Films
November 3, 1989	After Midnight	co-production with High Bar Pictures
November 10, 1989	Survival Quest	US distribution only