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1987 in home video:
Industry milestones [ ]
April [ ]
Date unknown [ ]
Movie Home Video releases [ ]
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
Title
Studio
Release date
Genre
Notes
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
Columbia
January 29, 1987
Action, Family
Aliens
20th Century Fox
February 25, 1987
Horror, Sci-fi
Armed and Dangerous
Columbia
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
February 24, 1987
Action, Drama, Comedy
The Fabulous Fleischer Folio Volume Six
Disney
February 24, 1987
Animation, Family
Top Gun
Paramount
March 11, 1987
Action, Adventure, Drama
Stand by Me
Columbia
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 30, 1987
Horror, Sci-fi
The Fly
20th Century Fox
Horror
Blue Velvet
United Artists
April 6, 1987
Drama
Tough Guys
Touchstone
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
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
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
TriStar
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
TriStar
Horror, Suspense
Raising Arizona
20th Century Fox
Action, Comedy
Evil Dead II
Anchor Bay
September 1987
Horror
Light of Day
TriStar
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
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Mickey and Minnie
Disney
Animation, Family
84 Charing Cross Road
Columbia
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
TriStar
November 12, 1987
Action, Drama, Western
Harry and the Hendersons
Universal
Comedy, Family
Ishtar
Columbia
November 17, 1987
Comedy
Tin Men
Touchstone
November 1987
Comedy
Roxanne
Columbia
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
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
Universal
Action, Family, Fantasy
Masters of the Universe
Cannon /Warner Bros.
Sci-fi
Summer School
Paramount
Comedy
The Wraith
Orion
Drama, Horror
Youngblood
United Artists
Drama, Romance
TV show releases [ ]
Sesame Street : Big Bird's Story Time - June 12
Sesame Street : Getting Ready for School - June 12
Sesame Street : Learning to Add and Subtract - June 12
Sesame Street : Sing Along - June 12
Wee Sing: King Cole's Party - August 11
Gumby : The Return of Gumby (re-release) - August 13
Gumby Magic (re-release) - August 13
Gumby: The Misadventures of Gumby (re-release) - August 13
Gumby and the Wild West (re-release) - August 13
Gumby Rides Again (re-release) - August 13
Gumby's Incredible Journey (re-release) - August 13
Gumby's Holiday Special (re-release) - August 13
Gumby: A Gumby Summer (re-release) - August 13
Gumby for President (re-release) - August 13
Gumby: A Gumby Celebration (re-release) - August 13
Gumby's Fun Fling (re-release) - August 13
Gumby: Doggone Gumby (re-release) - August 13
Gumby: The Best of Gumby - August 13
Gumby: The World According to Gumby - December 10
Gumby's Supporting Cast - date unknown
References [ ]
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