1984

From Home Video

Events[edit]

  • January: Letterboxing made its home video debut on the CED release of Amarcord.
  • April:
    • Simon & Schuster sets up its own home video business, with Paramount Home Video as distributor.
    • Crown Publishers sets up its own home video arm.
  • July: The Nostalgia Merchant was acquired by Media Home Entertainment.
  • August: Family Home Entertainment, U.S.A. Home Video and Monterey Home Video were consolidated to form International Video Entertainment.
  • September: Home video distributor Karl Home Video was sold to Lorimar Productions. The distributor was subsequently renamed the following year to Karl-Lorimar Home Video.
  • October: New World Pictures formed New World Video as its home video subsidiary.
  • November: Thorn EMI and HBO joined forces, renaming the existing North American Thorn EMI Video arm to Thorn EMI/HBO Video, and parted ways with Capitol Records.
  • December 3:
    • The Criterion Collection debuts with its first laserdisc, Citizen Kane and King Kong.
    • World's first audio commentary track appeared on home video with the Criterion Collection laserdisc release of King Kong.
  • December 28: National Telefilm Associates was renamed to Republic Pictures, and as a result, the home video division was renamed to Republic Pictures Home Video.

VHS and Beta[edit]

January[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Adam Had Four Sons RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Children's Video Library Vestron Video January 1984
Amin: The Rise and Fall Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Angelo My Love RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
Baby the Rain Must Fall RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
The Best of 60 Minutes CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company January 4, 1984
The Best of Heckle & Jeckle and Friends Children's Video Library Vestron Video January 1984
Betrayal CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company January 4, 1984
Brainstorm MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video January 5, 1984
The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video January 5, 1984
Catholics U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment January 5, 1984
Coup de Grace RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
Cracking Up Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
Cross Creek Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Cujo Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Rock and Soul Live RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1983
East of Eden U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment January 5, 1984
Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
The Evil Dead Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Exposed MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video January 5, 1984
Fairy Tale Classics: Volume II Children's Video Library Vestron Video January 1984
Fallen Angel RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
The Flight of the Dragons Children's Video Library Vestron Video January 1984
The Funny Farm Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Gospel Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment January 5, 1984
The Grey Fox Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment January 1984
A Hard Day's Night MPI Home Video Maljack Productions January 1, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 3 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 5 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang Children's Video Library Vestron Video January 1984
Jessi's Girls Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment January 5, 1984
Jimmy the Kid Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Lili MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video January 5, 1984
Long Ago Tomorrow RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
The Looking Glass War RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
The Main Event Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
Porky's II: The Next Day CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company January 4, 1984
A Star Is Born (1954 version) Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
A Star Is Born (1979 version) Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
The Three Musketeers U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment January 5, 1984
Tootsie RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984
Up the Sandbox Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
What's Up, Doc? Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
Wild Rides Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation January 12, 1984
The World at War Vol. 7 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 8 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 9 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 10 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 11 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 12 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
The World at War Vol. 13 Thames Video Capitol Records January 5, 1984
Yol RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video January 26, 1984

February[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
ABC: Mantrap RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Anna to the Infinite Power RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Beyond the Limit Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video February 1, 1984
Blackstar Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video February 2, 1984
Bob le flambeur RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Court Jester Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video February 1, 1984
The Day After Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment February 9, 1984
Dazzledancin U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
Deal of the Century Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation February 16, 1984
The Devil's Undead Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
Fire and Ice RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
The Great Race Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation February 16, 1984
Grendel Grendel Grendel Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video February 2, 1984
Hanna K. MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation February 9, 1984
Hot Times Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
In Search of the Castaways Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company February 16, 1984
Krull RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Lassie's Rescue Rangers Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video February 2, 1984
Lion of the Desert U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
Lucky Luke: Daisy Town Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company February 16, 1984
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company February 16, 1984
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation February 9, 1984
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation February 9, 1984
Mr. Mom Vestron Video Vestron Video February 7, 1984
Never Say Never Again Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation February 16, 1984
The New Adventures of the Lone Ranger Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video February 2, 1984
The New Adventures of Zorro Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video February 2, 1984
Night of the Ghouls The Nostalgia Merchant The Nostalgia Merchant February 9, 1984
Of Unknown Origin Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation February 16, 1984
The Parent Trap Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company February 16, 1984
Pollyanna Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company February 16, 1984
Ringing Bell RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Roxy Music: The High Road RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video February 9, 1984
Rumble Fish MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation February 9, 1984
Season for Assassins U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
Salem's Lot Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation February 16, 1984
Staying Alive Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video February 1, 1984
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment February 2, 1984
We're No Angels Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video February 1, 1984
The Wizard of Oz Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video February 1, 1984

March[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Air Supply: Live in Hawaii RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Americana Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Amityville 3D Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Beany and Cecil Vol. 1 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Beatlemania: The Movie U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment March 1, 1984
The Bell Jar Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Bite the Bullet RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Blue Country RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Bluebeard U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment March 1, 1984
La boum RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Caligula Penthouse Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Crocodile Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
Damn Yankees Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
D.C. Cab MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation March 29, 1984
Doozer Music MuppetMusic Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company March 29, 1984
Eubie Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
Finian's Rainbow Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
Gypsy Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 6 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Heat and Dust MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation March 29, 1984
A Hot Summer Night with Donna RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
The Irishmen Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
It Should Happen to You RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
The Kinks: One for the Road Vestron Music Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Major Dundee RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Mame Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
The Man Who Loved Women RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Marco Polo Jr. Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video March 1, 1984
Martin Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
Les Misérables Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video March 1, 1984
missing. MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation March 29, 1984
Neil Diamond: Love at the Greek Vestron Music Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
A Night with Lou Reed RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
The Osterman Weekend Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
Panda's Adventures RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Pink Floyd at Pompeii Vestron Music Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Rainbow: Live Between the Eyes RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Rich Little's Great Hollywood Trivia Game Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Ringing Bell RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Spasms Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
Star 80 Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
Stars on 45 MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation March 29, 1984
Stories and Fables Vol. 1 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company March 29, 1984
Stories and Fables Vol. 2 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company March 29, 1984
Stories and Fables Vol. 3 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company March 29, 1984
Sudden Impact Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984
Suddenly, Last Summer RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Tendres Cousines Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
The Three Stooges: Cash and Carry RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Tomorrow Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment March 1, 1984
Trading Places Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video March 2, 1984
La Traviata MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation March 29, 1984
Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr Vestron Video Vestron Video March 29, 1984
La truite RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Volcano RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
The World at War Vol. 14 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 15 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 16 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 17 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 18 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 19 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
The World at War Vol. 20 Thames Video Capitol Records March 8, 1984
Zelig Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation March 29, 1984

April[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Angel Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Archie Vol. 2 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Beany and Cecil Vol. 2 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Le cavaleur RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Chatterer the Squirrel Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video April 5, 1984
Christine RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
The Concert for Bangladesh Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Covergirl Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Crystal Gayle in Concert Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment April 1, 1984
The Dead Zone Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video April 6, 1984
A Doll's House Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment April 1, 1984
Dominique Is Dead Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment April 1, 1984
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Vol. 2 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Freedom Force Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment April 1, 1984
Honor Among Thieves Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment April 5, 1984
Jefferson Starship RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Murder by Phone Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation April 19, 1984
North of the Yukon U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment April 5, 1984
Octopussy CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company April 2, 1984
One Dark Night Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Ready, Steady, Go! Vol. 1 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Screwballs Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation April 19, 1984
A Sense of Loss RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Shazam! Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video April 5, 1984
Silver Bears U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment April 5, 1984
Sorceress Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Space Raiders Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation April 19, 1984
The Stone Killer RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video April 26, 1984
Torvill and Dean: Path to Perfection Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Warriors of the Wasteland Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Watch Me When I Kill Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
The World at War Vol. 21 Thames Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
The World at War Vol. 22 Thames Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
The World at War Vol. 23 Thames Video Capitol Records April 12, 1984
Young and Free Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment April 5, 1984

May[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Anna Karenina Video Arts International Video Arts International May 23, 1984
Badlands Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation May 23, 1984
Le Bal Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation May 23, 1984
Beany and Cecil Vol. 3 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video March 15, 1984
Cloud Dancer Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment May 6, 1984
Johnny Mathis in Concert Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment May 6, 1984
Rear Window MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation May 24, 1984
Rick Springfield: Platinum Videos RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video May 10, 1984
Riel Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment May 6, 1984
Romeo and Juliet Video Arts International Video Arts International May 23, 1984
Scarface MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation May 24, 1984
Scarface: The Shame of the Nation MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation May 24, 1984
Silkwood Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment May 4, 1984
Spider-Man: Night of the Clones/Escort to Danger Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment May 6, 1984
To Catch a King Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment May 6, 1984

June[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
The 5th Musketeer RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
An Audience with Mel Brooks Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment June 3, 1984
The Buddy System Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
Buffalo Bill and the Indians (or, Sitting Bull's History Lesson) Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
Burn! Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
Cahill, U.S. Marshall Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
Cantinflas Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video June 7, 1984
Corrupt Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
The Cowboys Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
Educating Rita RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
Escape to the Sun Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Fabulous Funnies Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment June 3, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 7 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
I Crave the Waves U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
I Heard the Owl Call My Name Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment June 3, 1984
Inspector Gadget Vol. 1: Coo-Coo Clock Caper Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video June 7, 1984
Kill Castro Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Let's Break Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
Listen to Your Heart Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
The Lord of the Rings Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
The Making of Superman: The Movie U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Matt the Gooseboy Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video June 7, 1984
Money Hunt Karl Home Video Karl Home Video June 27, 1984
The Moon in the Gutter RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
Ordinary People Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video June 9, 1984
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace EMI Music Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
Playboy Jazz Festival Vol. 1 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
Queen: Greatest Flix EMI Music Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
Raid on Entebbe Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
The Right Stuff Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
Robbers of the Sacred Mountain Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment June 3, 1984
She's Dressed to Kill U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Showbiz Goes to War U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Snow Treasure U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
The Spirit of St. Louis Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
Strangers Kiss Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
Terms of Endearment Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video June 9, 1984
The Train Robbers Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 27, 1984
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
The Tubes Video EMI Music Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
Twelve Months RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 28, 1984
Where's Poppa? Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
White Water Sam Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment June 7, 1984
Who'll Stop the Rain? Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984
The World at War Vol. 24 Thames Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
The World at War Vol. 25 Thames Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
The World at War Vol. 26 Thames Video Capitol Records June 7, 1984
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown/Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown Snoopy's Home Video Library Media Home Entertainment June 14, 1984
  • Contains the specials You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979) and Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980).
Zardoz Key Video The CBS/Fox Company June 4, 1984

July[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
The American Friend Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
Audrey Rose MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video July 5, 1984
Beany and Cecil Vol. 4 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
The Big Chill RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Blues Alive RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
Children of the Corn Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment July 6, 1984
Closely Watched Trains RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
The Curse of the Pink Panther MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video July 5, 1984
Danton RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Dreams of Gold Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
The Drowning Pool Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation July 19, 1984
The Endless Summer Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
The First Deadly Sin Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation July 19, 1984
Fraidy Cat Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment July 5, 1984
A Gumby Adventure: A Gumby Summer Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video July 5, 1984
High Noon Part II: The Return of Will Kane U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
The House on Garibaldi Street U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
In Love with an Older Woman U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
Lady of the House Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment July 5, 1984
Lassiter Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation July 19, 1984
The Legend of Hiawatha Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video July 5, 1984
Marco Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment July 5, 1984
Mirrors Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
Music Video from Streets of Fire MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
Nadia U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
Pajama Tops U.S.A. Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
Pat Benatar: Hit Videos RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video July 5, 1984
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment July 5, 1984
Ramparts of Clay RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Repo Man MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
  • Released in association with Pacific Arts Video Records.
Romantic Comedy CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company July 30, 1984
Seven Samurai Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment July 6, 1984
A Shining Season RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Some Call It Loving Monterey Home Video Family Home Entertainment July 5, 1984
St. Ives Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation July 19, 1984
Tank MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984
The Three Stooges: Yes, We Have No Bonanza RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
Thumbelina RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video July 5, 1984
The Users Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment July 1, 1984
Vertigo MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation July 12, 1984

August[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
The Act Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Battle Beneath the Earth MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
The Being Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Bog Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Boxcar Willie in Concert Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Caged Women Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
Chuck Berry: Live at the Roxy Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Convoy Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
The Crash of Flight 401 U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Deadly Thief Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Deep in the Heart Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
The Dresser RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
Eaten Alive Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Embryo U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Experience Preferred...but Not Essential MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Footloose Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video August 27, 1984
Frankenstein Island Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
The Good Earth MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Green Eyes U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Harry and Son Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 8 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
Heatwave Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Honor Thy Father Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
The Hotel New Hampshire Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
Invasion of the Body Stealers U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Little Women MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Long Shot Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Loves of a Blonde RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
Madame Bovary MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
The Martian Chronicles: The Settlers U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Meat Loaf in Concert Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
The New Zoo Revue: And the Right Thing to Do Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Night of the Zombies Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
The Odd Job Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
On the Waterfront RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
The Power Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
The Prey Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Prime Cuts: Heavy Metal CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company August 27, 1984
Reckless MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
The Revolt of Job MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Romancing the Stone CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company August 27, 1984
Run Stranger, Run RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
Runaway Barge U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Scrubbers Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Sheena Easton: Act One Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Skateboard Madness Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Solo Vestron Video Vestron Video August 9, 1984
Splash Touchstone Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company August 10, 1984
The Stranger and the Gunfighter RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
A Tale of Two Cities MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Telefon MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Thompson Twins: Side Kicks Live in Liverpool EMI Music Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Tracks Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment August 9, 1984
Treasure Island MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video August 9, 1984
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse III Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records August 20, 1984
Wacky and Packy Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
The Wild Swans RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984
Wild Times Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment August 2, 1984
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video August 23, 1984

September[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Against All Odds RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Before I Hang RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Bill U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
The Black Room RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Blackstar Vol. 3 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video September 6, 1984
Bonnie's Kids Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
A Case of Libel U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Children of Sanchez Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Dark Passage Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
Dark Victory Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Eyes, the Mouth RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
The Fountainhead Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
Getting Straight RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Gold Diggers of 1933 Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Great Bear Scare Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video September 6, 1984
A Gumby Adventure: Gumby for President Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video September 6, 1984
Hail Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Hardbodies RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
Johnny Belinda U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Juarez Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
King's Row Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Left Hand of God Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Letter Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
Little Lord Fauntleroy U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
MacKenna's Gold RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
The Man They Could Not Hang RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Mellow Memories U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Mr. Majestyk MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video September 6, 1984
Rage U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Red River Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Roaring Twenties Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Sea Hawk Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
The Soul Experience U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
They Died with Their Boots On Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
This Is a Hijack Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment September 6, 1984
Touched by Love RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video September 20, 1984
Watch on the Rhine Key Video The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
Wolf Lake Prism Entertainment Prism Entertainment September 6, 1984

October[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Archie Vol. 3 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Beany and Cecil Vol. 5 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Benny Hill's Home Video Drive-In Thames Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Breakheart Pass Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Breakin' MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video October 4, 1984
The Bride of Frankenstein MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation October 11, 1984
Country Lovers, City Lovers MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video October 4, 1984
The Criminal Code RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Cuba Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Danger Mouse Vol. 1 Thames Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Death Driver Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
A Disney Christmas Gift Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
Disney's Halloween Treat Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
DTV: Golden Oldies Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
DTV: Pop and Rock Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
DTV: Rock, Rhythm and Blues Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
Fake Out Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Vol. 3 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Firestarter MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation October 11, 1984
Girls Nite Out Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
The Greatest RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Hot Dog: The Movie Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
How to Marry a Millionaire CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
The Huberman Festival: Vivaldi's Four Seasons Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation October 11, 1984
Inserts Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
The Last Fight Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Max Maven's Mindgames MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation October 11, 1984
Mickey's Christmas Carol Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
Misunderstood MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video October 4, 1984
Moscow on the Hudson RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Never Cry Wolf Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
The Odessa File RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Oh! Heavenly Dog CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
The Philadelphia Experiment Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
The Playboy Jazz Festival Vol. 2 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Pogo for President: I Go Pogo Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
The Police: Synchronicity Concert A&M Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Reuben, Reuben CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Days RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Romper Room and Friends: Go to the Zoo CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Romper Room and Friends: Movement and Rhythm CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Romper Room and Friends: Numbers, Letters and Words CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Romper Room and Friends: Playful Projects CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Sarah and the Squirrel CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Sexcetera: The World According to Playboy Playboy Video
Key Video
The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation October 11, 1984
The Shop on Main Street RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Snoopy, Come Home CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
The Soldier's Tale MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video October 4, 1984
Steel Fisted Dragon Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records October 15, 1984
Stories and Fables Vol. 7 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
Stories and Fables Vol. 8 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
The Three Stooges: If a Body Meets a Body RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video October 22, 1984
Toby and the Koala Bear CBS/Fox Children's Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
The Train Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
A Walt Disney Christmas Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984
Where the Boys Are '84 Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
Winnie the Pooh and Friends Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company October 30, 1984

November[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Against a Crooked Sky Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
And the Ship Sails On RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Around the World Under the Sea MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
The Battle of Austerlitz U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation November 17, 1984
Beau Pere Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
The Big Brawl Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
The Big Score Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Black Belt Jones Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Body by Jake: Don't Quit MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation November 8, 1984
Bolero U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
The Bounty Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Brewster McCloud MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Cannonball Run II Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Cantinflas: Galaxies and Games Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Carlin on Campus Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
A Charlie Brown Christmas/You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Snoopy's Home Video Library Media Home Entertainment November 1984
  • Contains the specials A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972).
  • Some copies were duplicated by Creative Video Services.
A Christmas Carol Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
A Christmas Story MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Conan the Destroyer MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation November 17, 1984
The Dark Ride Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
Deathstalker Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Dirty, Dirty Jokes Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Dracula Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Draw Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers* MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Fables of the Green Forest: Paddy Beaver Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
A Family Circus Christmas Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
A Family Upside-Down RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Feelin' Up Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Fight for Your Life Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
For a Few Dollars More Key Video The CBS/Fox Company November 13, 1984
Foxes Key Video The CBS/Fox Company November 13, 1984
Frankenstein Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Going Hollywood Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Golden Earring: Live from the Twilight Zone RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
The Gumball Rally Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
The Hall and Oates Video Collection: 7 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Vol. 9 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Herbie Goes Bananas Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company November 12, 1984
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company November 12, 1984
Hester Street Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
The House by the Cemetery Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Hot Rock Videos RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
House of Wax Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Hurray for Betty Boop Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Hysteria MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
I Am the Cheese Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Inspector Gadget Vol. 2 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Invasion of the Flesh Hunters Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
It Happened One Night RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
It Lives Again Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
It's Alive Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Jimi Hendrix Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Joe Piscopo: The Video Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Kill! U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Killpoint Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Kool and the Gang Tonight RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Kung Fu Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
The Last Starfighter MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation November 17, 1984
The Liberation of L.B. Jones RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
The Line U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Little Big Man Key Video The CBS/Fox Company November 13, 1984
Love Letters Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
The Martian Chronicles: The Martians U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Mary and Joseph U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Master of the World Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Midnight Star in Concert U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Mister Scarface Monterey Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Musicourt Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation November 22, 1984
My Little Pony Children's Video Library Vestron Video November 7, 1984
The Natural RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Nick Danger: The Case of the Missing Yolk Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation November 22, 1984
A Night in Heaven Key Video The CBS/Fox Company October 15, 1984
On the Nickel Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
On the Yard Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
Puff the Magic Dragon Children's Video Library Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Purple Rain Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
A Rumor of War U.S.A. Home Video International Video Entertainment November 1, 1984
Safari 3000 MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Sahara MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
The Secret Policeman's Private Parts Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
Separate Tables MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
Shazam Vol. 3 Family Home Entertainment MGM/UA Home Video November 1, 1984
She Came to the Valley Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment November 1984
Silver Dream Racer Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
The Song Remains the Same Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Spaceship Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Sparkle Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company November 13, 1984
Suburbia: A Punk Movie Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Tails of Ordinary Madness Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Things We Did Last Summer Pacific Arts Video Records MCA Distributing Corporation November 22, 1984
This Is Elvis Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
The Trainkiller Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Trick or Treats Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Unico in the Island of Magic RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video November 19, 1984
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones Great Video Hits Vestron Music Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Viva Knievel! Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
Welcome to Pooh Corner Vol. 2 Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company November 12, 1984
Where the Red Fern Grows Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Where the Toys Come From Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company November 12, 1984
The Yakuza Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation November 19, 1984
You Can't Take It with You Vestron Video Vestron Video November 7, 1984
Ziggy's Gift Children's Video Library Vestron Video November 7, 1984

December[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Aida Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
Air Force Key Video The CBS/Fox Company December 17, 1984
Bad Manners Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Best of Upstairs, Downstairs Vol. 1 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Best of Upstairs, Downstairs Vol. 2 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Best of Upstairs, Downstairs Vol. 3 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Best of Upstairs, Downstairs Vol. 4 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
Dreamscape Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
Die Fledermaus Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
Finders Keepers Key Video The CBS/Fox Company December 17, 1984
Freebie and the Bean Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation December 10, 1984
Gone Are the Dayes Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company December 3, 1984
Hambone and Hillie Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Initiation Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Innocents Abroad MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
Juggernaut Key Video The CBS/Fox Company December 17, 1984
The Juggler of Notre Dame Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company December 3, 1984
  • Branded as Buena Vista Home Video on the packaging and labels.
Life on the Mississippi MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
Mad Mission 3 Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Man Who Knew Too Much MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
Messiah Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
The Mysterious Stranger MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
The Neverending Story Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation December 10, 1984
The Night They Raided Minsky's Key Video The CBS/Fox Company December 17, 1984
Police Academy Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation December 10, 1984
The Private History of a Campaign That Failed MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
Pudd'nhead Wilson MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
Robin Hood Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company December 3, 1984
Start the Revolution Without Me Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation December 10, 1984
Streets of Fire MCA Home Video MCA Distributing Corporation December 20, 1984
SuperTed Walt Disney Home Video Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company December 3, 1984
They're Playing with Fire Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records December 10, 1984
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation December 10, 1984
The World of Henry Orient Key Video The CBS/Fox Company December 17, 1984

TBD[edit]

Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Note(s)
10 Magnificent Killers Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
The Art of Selling Home Video Karl Home Video Karl Home Video Karl Home Video 1984
The Battle of the Last Panzer Wizard Video Wizard Video Spectrum Video 1984
Bare Knuckles Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
B.C. the First Thanksgiving Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
Class of '44 Warner Home Video Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation H2 1984
Crazed Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
Dexys Midnight Runners: The Bridge RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video H1 1984
Diary of Forbidden Dreams Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town Children's Video Library Children's Video Library Vestron Video 1984
Escape Wizard Video Wizard Video Spectrum Video 1984
The French Connection CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
Ghost Dance Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
Goldilocks and the Three Bears/Rumpelstiltskin/Little Red Riding Hood/Sleeping Beauty On Gossamer Wings Productions On Gossamer Wings Productions On Gossamer Wings Productions 1984
The Great Muppet Caper CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
High School Confidential NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment Q3 1984
The Hospital Key Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company Q3 1984
The Houndcats Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
The Houndcats Vol. II Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
House of Psychotic Women Super Video Super Video Super Video 1984
The Initation of Sarah Worldvision Home Video Worldvision Home Video Worldvision Home Video 1984
The Intruder Within Trans World Entertainment Worldvision Home Video Trans World Entertainment 1984
Invisible Strangler Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
It's Magic, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown's All Stars Snoopy's Home Video Library Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment 1984
Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout Karl Home Video Karl Home Video Karl Home Video 1984
Jane Fonda's Workout Challenge Karl Home Video Karl Home Video Karl Home Video 1984
Jim Fixx on Running RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video H1 1984
Jungle Heat Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
The Keeper Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
A Last Cry for Help Unicorn Video Unicorn Video Unicorn Video 1984
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang NBC Home Video Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation 1984
Lily Tomlin Special: Volume 1 Karl Home Video Karl Home Video Karl Home Video 1984
The Mad Bomber Program Hunters Program Hunters Program Hunters 1984
The Man Inside Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
Mandinga Wizard Video Spectrum Video Spectrum Video 1984
Mission Phantom Wizard Video Spectrum Video Spectrum Video 1984
The Muppet Movie CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
The New 3 Stooges: Vol. I Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
The New 3 Stooges: Vol. II Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
The New 3 Stooges: Vol. III Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
The New 3 Stooges: Vol. IV Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
The New 3 Stooges: Vol. V Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment 1984
Night of the Howling Beast Super Video Super Video Super Video 1984
The Nights the Light Went Out in Georgia Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
One Step to Hell NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment 1984
Playboy Playmate Review 2 Playboy Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
Playboy Playmate Workout Playboy Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
Playboy Video Vol. 5 Playboy Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
Playboy Video Vol. 6 Playboy Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company 1984
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
Running Wild Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment 1984
Slipstream Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment Trans World Entertainment 1984
Smiling Maniacs Super Video Super Video Super Video 1984
Spectreman: Episode 9 Wonderland Video King of Video King of Video 1984
SS Experiment Wizard Video Spectrum Video Spectrum Video 1984
Talk of the Town Show 2 VCII Video Cassette X-Rated Video Cassette X-Rated 1984
Thursday's Child Unicorn Video Unicorn Video Unicorn Video 1984
Virus Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment 1984
The Wizard of Mars NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment NTA Home Entertainment 1984
Wombling Free RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video H1 1984

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December[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Citizen Kane The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection December 3, 1984
King Kong The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection December 3, 1984

TBD[edit]

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January[edit]

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Amarcord RCA Videodiscs RCA Records January 1984

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Licensed VHS Duplicators This Year[edit]