Orion Home Video
Streamline Pictures releases distributed by Orion are on their own page.
History[edit]
In 1985, Orion Pictures launched its own home entertainment division, Orion Home Entertainment Corporation. In 1987, the company launched its own home video label, Orion Home Video, to release videocassettes of Orion product.
In 1988, the company gradually expanded by distributing titles from Nelson Entertainment, and launched a label, Filmways Home Video, dedicated to vintage product. In 1989, it picked up distribution of titles from Trylon Video, in addition to licensing Orion titles for the cassette.
Over the years, the company expanded, by distributing titles from Fox Lorber Home Video, Major League Baseball Productions, Triboro Entertainment Group, Playboy Films, Motion Picture Corporation of America, and Streamline Pictures, among others.
In 1996, the company bought out Samuel Goldwyn Entertainment, and the distribution group briefly became Metromedia Entertainment Group.
In 1997, Metromedia sold its entertainment assets to MGM, and soon afterwards, it was folded into MGM Home Entertainment.
Library[edit]
October 1987 (Launch title)[edit]
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8706 | Malone | USA | 1987 | 92 min | Standard version | R | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 29, 1987 | TBD |
1988[edit]
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8514 | Cherry 2000 | USA | 1988 | 99 min | Standard version | PG-13 | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | November 17, 1988 | TBD |
| 8610 | RoboCop | USA | 1987 | 103 min | Standard version | R | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | January 28, 1988 | TBD |
| 8711 | Colors | USA | 1988 | 127 min | Home video version (new footage added) | R | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | November 17, 1988 | TBD |
| 8719 | Throw Momma from the Train | USA | 1987 | 88 min | Standard version | PG-13 | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 26, 1988 | TBD |
1989[edit]
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2635 | Monster from a Prehistoric Planet From American International Television A Nikkitsu production |
Japan | 1967 | 90 min | 1968 US televised version | PG | Nikkitsuscope | 1 | N/A | Color | November 16, 1989 |
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| 2648 | The X from Outer Space From American International Television A Shochiku production |
Japan/USA | 1967 | 88 min | 1968 US televised version | PG | Shochiku Grandscope | 1 | N/A | Color | November 16, 1989 |
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| 2650 | Yongary, Monster from the Deep From American International Television A Keukdong and Toei production |
South Korea/Japan/USA | 1967 | 79 min | 1969 US televised version | PG | CinemaScope | 1 | N/A | Color | November 16, 1989 |
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| 7204 | Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster From American International Television A Shochiku production |
Japan/USA | 1971 | 85 min | 1972 US theatrical version | G | Tohoscope | 1 | N/A | Color | November 16, 1989 |
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| 8730 | Lost Angels | USA | 1989 | 116 min | TBD | R | Super 35 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 26, 1989 | TBD |
1990[edit]
| Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8739 | UHF | USA | 1989 | 97 min | TBD | PG-13 | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | January 25, 1990 | TBD |