List of Island Pictures films

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, 1985SubwayUS distribution only, produced by Gaumont Film Company and TF1
January 24, 1986The Trip to Bountiful
June 13, 1986Mona LisaUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
August 8, 1986She's Gotta Have Itproduced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks [1]
September 20, 1986Down by Law
November 7, 1986Nobody's Fool
February 20, 1987Square Danceproduced in association with NBC Productions and Pacific Arts Corporation
April 17, 1987Heaven
May 8, 1987River's Edgeproduced in association with Hemdale Film Corporation
June 26, 1987Straight to HellUS distribution only
October 2, 1987Slam Dance
November 6, 1987Dark EyesUS distribution only
December 23, 1987The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
February 26, 1988A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardondistributed by 20th Century Fox
April 1, 1988Bellman and TrueUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films and Thames Television
April 22, 1988Bagdad CafeUS distribution only
July 12, 1988Track 29US distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
March 31, 1989Crusoe
October 13, 1989From Hollywood to Deadwood
November 3, 1989Sidewalk Stories
November 3, 1989Sweet Liesdistributed by CBS/Fox Video

1990s
Release date Title Notes Ref.
February 7, 1992The Lunaticdistributed by Triton Pictures
May 28, 1992Time Will Telldistributed by IRS Media
April 21, 1995The Basketball Diariesdistributed by New Line Cinema [1]
January 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hooddistributed by Miramax Films
March 26, 1996The Little Deathdistributed by PolyGram Video
May 31, 1996Eddieproduced in association with Hollywood Pictures
March 21, 1997Mandela
March 28, 1997B.A.P.S.distributed by New Line Cinema
August 6, 1997Def Jam's How to Be a Playerdistributed by Gramercy Pictures
January 23, 1998The Gingerbread Mandistributed by PolyGram Films [2]
April 28, 1998Body Countdistributed by PolyGram Video

Island Alive Films
Release date Title Notes Ref.
March 1982Forty Deuce
July 1982Countryman
June 14, 1983Koyaanisqatsiproduced by Zoetrope Studios
November 23, 1983Return Engagementdistributed by Atlantic Releasing Corporation
January 27, 1984El Nortedistributed by Cinecom
February 10, 1984AndroidUS distribution only
August 29, 1984Choose MeUS distribution only
October 18, 1984Stop Making Sensedistributed by Cinecom
November 30, 1984Ski Countryproduced by Warren Miller Entertainment
January 11, 1985The InheritorsUS distribution only
March 1, 1985A Private FunctionUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
March 8, 1985The HitUS distribution only, produced by Zenith Productions
March 29, 1985The LiftUS distribution only
July 26, 1985Kiss of the Spider Woman [2]
August 2, 1985InsignificanceUS distribution only, produced by Zenith Productions
August 28, 1985Bullshot CrummondUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films
October 18, 1985A Sense of FreedomUS distribution only, produced by HandMade Films and Scottish Television

References
  1. 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. Madigan, Nick (December 8, 1997). "Polygram shutters Island Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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