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Island Pictures was a Los Angeles-based film company founded by producer Chris Blackwell.[1] It was acquired by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in July 1989 for $270 million.[2][1] As of 1994, it had produced 120 films,[1] including the Oscar-nominated Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It.[1] PolyGram closed Island Pictures in 1997 following Blackwell's resignation.[2]

This is a list of films produced, co-produced, or distributed by Island Pictures.

1980s

Release date Title Notes Ref.
November 6, 1985 Subway US distribution only, produced by Gaumont Film Company and TF1
January 24, 1986 The Trip to Bountiful
June 13, 1986 Mona Lisa US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
August 8, 1986 She's Gotta Have It produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks [1]
September 20, 1986 Down by Law
November 7, 1986 Nobody's Fool
February 20, 1987 Square Dance produced in association with NBC Productions and Pacific Arts Corporation
April 17, 1987 Heaven
May 8, 1987 River's Edge produced in association with Hemdale Film Corporation
June 26, 1987 Straight to Hell US distribution only
October 2, 1987 Slam Dance
November 6, 1987 Dark Eyes US distribution only
December 23, 1987 The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
February 26, 1988 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon distributed by 20th Century Fox
April 1, 1988 Bellman and True US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films and Thames Television
April 22, 1988 Bagdad Cafe US distribution only
July 12, 1988 Track 29 US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
March 31, 1989 Crusoe
October 13, 1989 From Hollywood to Deadwood
November 3, 1989 Sidewalk Stories
November 3, 1989 Sweet Lies distributed by CBS/Fox Video

1990s

Release date Title Notes Ref.
February 7, 1992 The Lunatic distributed by Triton Pictures
May 28, 1992 Time Will Tell distributed by IRS Media
April 21, 1995 The Basketball Diaries distributed by New Line Cinema [1]
January 12, 1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood distributed by Miramax Films
March 26, 1996 The Little Death distributed by PolyGram Video
May 31, 1996 Eddie produced in association with Hollywood Pictures
March 21, 1997 Mandela
March 28, 1997 B.A.P.S. distributed by New Line Cinema
August 6, 1997 Def Jam's How to Be a Player distributed by Gramercy Pictures
January 23, 1998 The Gingerbread Man distributed by PolyGram Films [2]
April 28, 1998 Body Count distributed by PolyGram Video

Island Alive Films

Release date Title Notes Ref.
March 1982 Forty Deuce
July 1982 Countryman
June 14, 1983 Koyaanisqatsi produced by Zoetrope Studios
November 23, 1983 Return Engagement produced by Zoetrope Studios
January 27, 1984 El Norte distributed by Cinecom
February 10, 1984 Android US distribution only
August 29, 1984 Choose Me US distribution only
October 18, 1984 Stop Making Sense distributed by Cinecom
November 30, 1984 Ski Country produced by Warren Miller Entertainment
January 11, 1985 The Inheritors US distribution only
March 1, 1985 A Private Function US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
March 8, 1985 The Hit US distribution only, produced by Zenith Productions
March 29, 1985 The Lift US distribution only
July 26, 1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman [2]
August 2, 1985 Insignificance US distribution only, produced by Zenith Productions
August 28, 1985 Bullshot Crummond US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
October 18, 1985 A Sense of Freedom US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films and Scottish Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Trachtenberg, J. A. (December 15, 1994). "Polygram buys island pictures; sum isn't disclosed". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-18 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ a b c d Madigan, Nick (December 8, 1997). "Polygram shutters Island Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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