1987 in home video:
Industry milestones[]
April[]
- S-VHS introduced in Japan.
Date unknown[]
- The Pioneer CLD-1010, one of the first laserdisc players that also can play CD Video discs, is introduced.
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
|
Comedy, Sci-fi
|
| Labyrinth
|
TriStar
|
January 27
|
Drama, Family, Fantasy
|
| Flight of the Navigator
|
Disney
|
Family, Sci-fi
|
| The Karate Kid Part II
|
Columbia
|
January 29
|
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
|
Action, Drama, Comedy
|
| The Fabulous Fleischer Folio Volume Six
|
Disney
|
Animation, Family
|
| Top Gun
|
Paramount
|
March 11
|
Action, Adventure, Drama
|
| Stand by Me
|
Columbia
|
March 19
|
Drama
|
| Bon Voyage!
|
Disney
|
March 24
|
Comedy, Family
|
| Tough Guys
|
Touchstone
|
March 24
|
Comedy
|
| A Room with a View
|
Merchant Ivory
|
March 26
|
Drama, Romance
|
| Deadly Friend
|
Warner Bros.
|
March 30
|
Horror, Sci-fi
|
| The Fly
|
20th Century Fox
|
Horror
|
| Blue Velvet
|
Karl-Lorimar
|
April 6
|
Drama
|
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off
|
Paramount
|
April
|
Comedy
|
| Children of a Lesser God
|
Paramount
|
May
|
Drama, Romance
|
| The Color of Money
|
Touchstone
|
May 12
|
Drama
|
| Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Mickey!
|
Disney
|
May 19
|
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 20
|
Action, Adventure
|
| Little Shop of Horrors
|
Warner Bros.
|
June
|
Comedy, Horror
|
| The Color Purple
|
Warner Bros.
|
July 9
|
Epic, Drama
|
| The Golden Child
|
Paramount
|
July
|
Comedy, Fantasy
|
| Crocodile Dundee
|
Paramount
|
August 5
|
Comedy
|
| A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
|
New Line/Media
|
Horror
|
| Three Amigos
|
HBO
|
Comedy
|
| Critical Condition
|
Paramount
|
August 12
|
Comedy
|
| Over the Top
|
Warner Bros.
|
August 14
|
Action, Drama
|
| Radio Days
|
HBO
|
August 19
|
Comedy
|
| An American Tail
|
Universal
|
September 3, 1987
|
Animation, Family
|
| Hoosiers
|
Orion
|
September 9
|
Drama, Sports
|
| Blind Date
|
TriStar
|
September 17
|
Romantic Comedy
|
| The Red Shoes
|
Paramount
|
September 23
|
Musical
|
| The Charge of the Light Brigade
|
Warner Bros.
|
September 24
|
Adventure, Drama
|
| Angel Heart
|
TriStar
|
Horror, Suspense
|
| Raising Arizona
|
20th Century Fox
|
Action, Comedy
|
| Evil Dead II
|
Video Treasures
|
September
|
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
|
Sci-fi
|
| Lady and the Tramp
|
Disney
|
October 6
|
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
|
Drama
|
| Creepshow 2
|
New World
|
October 28
|
Horror
|
| Lethal Weapon
|
Warner Bros.
|
Action, Drama
|
| River's Edge
|
HBO
|
Drama
|
| Project X
|
20th Century Fox
|
October 29
|
Comedy, Sci-fi, Thriller
|
| Street Smart
|
Cannon/Thorn EMI
|
October
|
Drama
|
| Who's That Girl
|
Warner Bros.
|
November 11
|
Comedy
|
| Extreme Prejudice
|
TriStar
|
November 12
|
Action, Drama, Western
|
| Harry and the Hendersons
|
Universal
|
Comedy, Family
|
| Ishtar
|
Columbia
|
November 17
|
Comedy
|
| Tin Men
|
Touchstone
|
November
|
Comedy
|
| Roxanne
|
Columbia
|
December 10
|
Romantic Comedy
|
| The Secret of My Succe$s
|
Universal
|
Comedy
|
| The Fourth Protocol
|
Lorimar
|
December
|
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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