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1984 in home video

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1984 in home video:

Years in home video: 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years: 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Industry milestones[edit]

January[edit]

May[edit]

July[edit]

Film releases[edit]

The following films were released on video:

U.S./Canada
Release Date
Title Studio Notes
January–March
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
1 Twelve Months (1980) RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
7 Mr. Mom Vestron Video Betamax release
VHS release
Porky's CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
Porky's II: The Next Day CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
Lucky Luke The Ballad of Daltons Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Staying Alive (1983) Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
M
A
R
C
H
2 Strange Brew MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Trading Places Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
WarGames CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
April–June
A
P
R
I
L
10 D.C. Cab MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Dead Zone Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Octopussy CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
Space Raiders Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Big Red (film) Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Star 80 Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Sudden Impact Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Uncommon Valor Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Under Fire (1983) Vestron Video Betamax release
VHS release
M
A
Y
4 All the Right Moves CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
Christine (1983) RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Keep Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Scarface (1983) MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Silkwood Vestron Video Betamax release
VHS release
J
U
N
E
9 The Right Stuff Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Son of Flubber Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Terms of Endearment Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
July–September
J
U
L
Y
3 The Dirty Dozen MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
6 The Big Chill RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Children of the Corn (1984) Embassy Home Entertainment Betamax release
VHS release
The Seven Samurai Embassy Home Entertainment Betamax release
VHS release
A
U
G
U
S
T
10 The Incredible Journey Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Repo Man Thorn/EMI Video Betamax release
VHS release
Romancing the Stone CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
Splash Touchstone Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
23 Against All Odds RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Footloose (1984) Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
October–December
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
22 SS Experiment Camp T-Z Video/Video City
Wizard Video
Betamax release
VHS release
25 Never Cry Wolf Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
29 This is Spinal Tap Embassy Home Entertainment Betamax release
VHS release
Yentl CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
7 Top Secret! Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
13 Star Wars : Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release
28 A Christmas Story MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Conan the Destroyer MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Dreamscape Thorn/EMI Video Betamax release
VHS release
Firestarter MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Last Starfighter MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Natural RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Purple Rain Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Sixteen Candles MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R
6 DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
DTV: Pop & Rock Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
DTV: Golden Oldies Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Mickey's Christmas Carol Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Muppet Movie Walt Disney/CBS/FOX Home Video VHS release
Laserdisc releases
Betamax release
Robin Hood (1973) Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
8 The NeverEnding Story Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Police Academy Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Streets of Fire MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
23 Becket (1964) Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Damien: Omen II CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissued but not in a box set)
The Exorcist Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissue)
Exorcist II: The Heretic Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissue)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissue)
Hurray for Betty Boop Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Moscow on the Hudson RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Misunderstood MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
National Lampoon's Vacation Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Omen CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissued but not in a box set)
Omen III: The Final Conflict CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release (reissued but not in a box set)
Taps CBS/FOX Video Betamax release
VHS release

Australia[edit]

The following tapes were released in Australia in 1984:

Australia
Release Date
Title Studio Notes
April
A
P
R
I
L
Unknown Basket Case Rugged Films Betamax release
VHS release
Fire and Ice (1983) RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Hysterical Embassy Home Entertainment Betamax release
VHS release
Jaguar Lives! Roadshow Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Rolling Thunder American International Pictures Betamax release
VHS release

References[edit]

  1. History of Media Technology (läst 8 april 2011)
  2. Bierbaum, Tom (February 6, 1990). "Mixed Reviews". Daily Variety. p. 78.
  3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/39/introduction Video Recordings Act 1984 - Accessed 8 April 2011

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