1987 in home video
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1987 in home video:
Contents
Industry milestones
April
Date unknown
- The Pioneer CLD-1010, one of the first laserdisc players that also can play CD Video discs, is introduced.
Video releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.
Title | Studio | Release date | Genre | Notes |
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Howard the Duck | Universal | January 1987 | Comedy, Sci-fi | |
Labyrinth | TriStar | January 27, 1987 | Drama, Family, Fantasy | |
Flight of the Navigator | Disney | Family, Sci-fi | ||
The Karate Kid Part II | Sony | January 29, 1987 | Action, Family | |
Aliens | 20th Century Fox | February 1987 | Horror, Sci-fi | |
Armed and Dangerous | Sony | Comedy | ||
Big Trouble in Little China | 20th Century Fox | Adventure, Comedy | ||
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives | Paramount | Horror | ||
The Transformers: The Movie | FHE | Family, Sci-fi | ||
Ruthless People | Touchstone Pictures | February 24, 1987 | Action, Drama, Comedy | |
Top Gun | Paramount | March 11, 1987 | Action, Adventure, Drama | |
Stand by Me | Sony | March 19, 1987 | Drama | |
Bon Voyage! (1962) | Disney | March 24, 1987 | Comedy, Family | |
A Room with a View | Merchant Ivory | March 26, 1987 | Drama, Romance | |
Deadly Friend | Warner Bros. | March 1987 | Horror, Sci-fi | |
The Fly | 20th Century Fox | Horror | ||
Blue Velvet | United Artists | April 1987 | Drama | |
Tough Guys | Touchstone Pictures | April 14, 1987 | Comedy | |
Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Paramount | April 1987 | Comedy | |
Children of a Lesser God | Paramount | May 1987 | Drama, Romance | |
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Mickey! | Disney | May 19, 1987 | Animation, Family | The centerpieces of the "Classic Disney at a Goofy Price" promotion. |
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Donald! | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Goofy! | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphonies | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Pluto! | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
The Reluctant Dragon | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Heartbreak Ridge | Warner Bros. | May 1987 | Action, Adventure | |
Little Shop of Horrors | Warner Bros. | June 1987 | Comedy, Horror | |
The Color of Money | Touchstone | July 7, 1987 | Drama | |
The Color Purple | Warner Bros. | July 9, 1987 | Epic, Drama | |
The Golden Child | Paramount | July 1987 | Comedy, Fantasy | |
Crocodile Dundee | Paramount | August 5, 1987 | Comedy | |
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | New Line/Media | Horror | ||
Three Amigos | Orion/HBO | Comedy | ||
Critical Condition | Paramount | August 12, 1987 | Comedy | |
Over the Top | Warner Bros. | August 14, 1987 | Action, Drama | |
Radio Days | Orion | August 19, 1987 | Comedy | |
An American Tail | Universal | September 3, 1987 | Animation, Family | |
Hoosiers | Orion | September 9, 1987 | Drama, Sports | |
Blind Date | Sony | September 17, 1987 | Romantic Comedy | |
The Red Shoes (1948) | Paramount | September 23, 1987 | Musical | |
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) | Warner Bros. | September 24, 1987 | Adventure, Drama | |
Angel Heart | Sony | Horror, Suspense | ||
Raising Arizona | 20th Century Fox | Action, Comedy | ||
Evil Dead II | Anchor Bay | September 1987 | Horror | |
Light of Day | Sony | Musical, Drama | ||
Mannequin | 20th Century Fox/Media | Romantic Comedy, Fantasy | ||
Some Kind of Wonderful | Paramount | Drama, Romance | ||
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Paramount | September 30, 1987 | Sci-fi | |
Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Disney | October 6, 1987 | Animation, Family | |
The Three Caballeros (1945) | Disney | Animation, Family | The main centerpiece of Disney's "Absolutely Irresistible" promotion! | |
Disney's Sing Along Songs: The Bare Necessities | Disney | Animation, Family | The main centerpiece of Disney's Absolutely Irresistible Promotion. | |
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Mickey and Minnie | Disney | Animation, Family | ||
Platoon | Vestron/Orion | October 14, 1987 | Action, Adventure, Drama | Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1986! |
84 Charing Cross Road | Sony | October 15, 1987 | Drama | |
Creepshow 2 | New World | October 28, 1987 | Horror | |
Lethal Weapon | Warner Bros. | Action, Drama | ||
River's Edge | HBO | Drama | ||
Project X | 20th Century Fox | October 29, 1987 | Comedy, Sci-fi, Thriller | |
Street Smart | Cannon/Thorn EMI | October 1987 | Drama | |
Who's That Girl | Warner Bros. | November 11, 1987 | Comedy | |
Extreme Prejudice | Sony | November 12, 1987 | Action, Drama, Western | |
Harry and the Hendersons | Universal Pictures | Comedy, Family | ||
Ishtar | Sony | November 17, 1987 | Comedy | |
Tin Men | Touchstone | November 1987 | Comedy | |
Roxanne | Sony | December 10, 1987 | Romantic Comedy | |
The Secret of My Succe$s | Universal | Comedy | ||
The Fourth Protocol | Lorimar | December 1987 | Action, Drama | |
The Gate | HBO | Horror | ||
Masters of the Universe | Cannon/Warner Bros. | Sci-fi | ||
Summer School | Paramount | Comedy | ||
The Wraith | Orion | Drama, Horror | ||
Youngblood | United Artists | Drama, Romance |
Other video releases
- The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) - December 1987
- Wee Sing: King Cole's Party
References
External links
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.