Wizard Video

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History[edit]

In 1980, Charles Band left Media Home Entertainment to start up a new home video label, Wizard Video, while taking the film Auditions with them. In 1982, the company had a distribution agreement with Family Home Entertainment to release these titles, but when FHE forced to start U.S.A. Home Video, they broke their ties with Wizard.

The company begin operating under two sublabels, Cult Video and Force Video. In 1983, Spectrum Video became Wizard's distribution partner, while shuttering the Cult and Force labels down. The label briefly dabbled into video games under the Wizard Video Games label, to release three games, two for the Atari 2600, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween, and one for Atari 8-bit computers, Movie Trivia Quiz, before the video game industry collapsed.

Meanwhile, Empire International signed with Vestron Video. In 1985, Empire revived the Force Video label, with Vestron's Lightning Video sub-label as distributor, which was subsequently extended to Wizard in 1986. Band also picked up agreements with The CBS/Fox Company and New World Video, the latter released tapes under the Empire Video brand.

In 1987, Empire formed yet another home video label, Urban Classics Video, whose purpose was to release films theatrically and on video. Empire and its labels collapsed in 1988, and Band went on to form Full Moon Features.

Under the Wizard Video label[edit]

1981[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)
007 Ms. Don Juan
From Scotia American		 France/Italy 1973 95 min 1976 English language theatrical version R Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color January 1981
  • Originally numbered 9200.
008 Auditions
From Charles Band Productions		 USA 1978 82 min Standard version R Academy 1 N/A Color January 1981
  • Originally numbered 9201.
009 My Pleasure Is My Business
From Brian Distributing Corporation		 West Germany/Canada 1975 94 min Standard version R Panavision 1 N/A Color January 1981
  • Originally numbered 9203.
011 The Great McGonagall
From Scotia American		 UK 1975 92 min Standard version PG TBD 1 N/A Color January 1981
  • Originally numbered 9202.
  • Misrated R on the packaging.
012 Crystal Voyager USA/Australia 1973 85 min Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color January 1981
  • Originally numbered 9205.
013 Pink Flamingos
From New Line Cinema		 USA 1972 95 min Standard version X Academy 1 N/A Color April 1981
  • Originally numbered 9206.
014 Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
From Aquarius Releasing		 Hong Kong/USA 1980 90 min Standard version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 1981
  • Originally numbered 9207.
015 Sextoons
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1975 90 min TBD X TBD 1 N/A Color April 1981
  • Originally numbered 9208.
016 I Spit on Your Grave
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1978 98 min Standard version X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1981
  • Originally numbered 9209.
  • Notable for a lawsuit triggered by the abuse of the MPAA film rating system over the application of an R rating on the X-rated uncut version's videocassette release.
018 Penitentiary
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1979 99 min Standard version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color June 1981
  • Originally numbered 9212.
019 Zombie
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 Italy 1979 93 min U.S. English language theatrical version X Techniscope 1 N/A Color June 1981
  • Originally numbered 9211.
  • No MPAA rating was displayed on any advertising; instead, a disclaimer was substituted outwardly in lieu of the official X rating, which read "There is no explicit sex in this picture. However, there are scenes of violence which may be considered shocking. No one under 17 will be admitted."
020 Emanuelle Around the World
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 Italy 1977 92 min 1980 English language theatrical version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color June 1981
  • Originally numbered 9214.
021 The Miss Nude America Contest
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1976 82 min Standard version X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color June 1981
  • Originally numbered 9215.
022 The Boogey Man
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1980 86 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 1981
  • Originally numbered 9213.
024 The Best of Sex and Violence
From Charles Band Productions		 USA 1981 76 min Standard version R NTSC-M 1 N/A Color August 1981 TBD

1982[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)
028 Schlock
From Jack H. Harris Enterprises		 USA 1973 79 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1982 TBD
029 The Astro Zombies
From Jack H. Harris Enterprises		 USA 1968 80 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1982 TBD
030 Terminal Island
From Dimension Pictures		 USA 1973 88 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1982 TBD
031 The Harrad Experiment
From Cinerama Releasing		 USA 1973 97 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1982 TBD
033 The Flesh and Blood Show
From Entertainment Ventures		 UK 1972 96 min 2D version R SpaceMaster 3D 1 N/A Color January 1982 TBD
034 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
From New Line Cinema		 USA 1974 86 min 1980 theatrical version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1982
  • 1970 MPAA rating card intact at the start.
035 Slave of the Cannibal God
From New Line Cinema		 Italy 1978 86 min English language version R Techniscope 1 N/A Color March 1982 TBD
036 Beyond Atlantis
From Dimension Pictures		 USA/Philippines 1973 90 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color March 1982 TBD
037 The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
From New Line Cinema
A Toei Company production		 Japan 1974 79 min English dubbed version R Toeiscope 1 N/A Color April 1982 TBD
038 The Devil's Wedding Night
From Dimension Pictures		 Italy 1973 85 min English language theatrical version R Techniscope 1 N/A Color April 1982 TBD
040 Beyond the Fringe UK 1964 85 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color July 1982 TBD
043 Carnival of Blood USA 1973 80 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 1982 TBD
046 Dr. Jekyll's Dungeon of Death USA 1979 70 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 1982 TBD
048 Dixie Dynamite
From Dimension Pictures		 USA 1976 88 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color December 1982 TBD
049 Foxforce
From Dimension Pictures		 USA/Philippines 1976 80 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color December 1982 TBD

1983[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)
051 Parasite
From Charles Band Productions and Embassy Pictures		 USA 1982 85 min 3-D version R StereoVision 3-D 1 N/A Color January 1983
  • Non-3-D versions were also released.
052 Sister Street Fighter
From New Line Cinema
A Toei Company production		 Japan 1974 81 min English dubbed version R Toeiscope 1 N/A Color January 1983 TBD
053 Bad Georgia Road
From Dimension Pictures		 USA 1977 85 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color January 1983 TBD

1984[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)
054 Escape from Hell Spain/Italy 1980 88 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 1984 TBD
055 Return of the Zombis Spain/Italy 1973 89 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 1984 TBD
056 Mission Phantom Italy/Spain 1967 86 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color July 1984 TBD
057 Mandinga Italy 1976 86 min TBD R TBD 1 N/A Color July 1984 TBD

1985[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)
008 Auditions USA 1978 82 min Standard version R Academy 1 N/A Color January 1985 TBD
014 Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
From Aquarius Releasing		 Hong Kong/USA 1980 90 min Standard version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
018 Penitentiary
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1979 99 min Standard version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color June 1981 TBD
019 Zombie
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 Italy 1979 93 min International English language theatrical version X Techniscope 1 N/A Color May 1985
  • No MPAA rating was displayed on any advertising; instead, a disclaimer was substituted outwardly in lieu of the official X rating, which read "There is no explicit sex in this picture. However, there are scenes of violence which may be considered shocking. No one under 17 will be admitted."
  • Uses the "Zombies 2" title.
020 Emanuelle Around the World
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 Italy 1977 92 min 1980 English language theatrical version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
021 The Miss Nude America Contest
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1976 82 min Standard version X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
022 The Boogey Man
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1980 86 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
024 The Best of Sex and Violence
From Charles Band Productions		 USA 1981 76 min Standard version R NTSC-M 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
029 Space Vampires
From Jack H. Harris Enterprises		 USA 1968 80 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color August 1985 TBD
031 The Harrad Experiment
From Cinerama Releasing		 USA 1973 97 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 1985 TBD
062 I Spit on Your Grave
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1978 98 min Standard version X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 1985
  • Due to a prior legal dispute with the MPAA, no rating is displayed on the packaging.
068 Crimson, the Color of Terror
From Empire International		 Spain/France 1976 87 min TBD X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 5, 1985 TBD
069 The Invisible Dead
From Empire International		 France/Spain 1970 82 min TBD X Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color July 5, 1985 TBD
070 Zombie Lake
From Empire International		 Spain/France 1981 90 min TBD R Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color July 5, 1985 TBD
071 Trauma
From Empire International		 Italy/West Germany/Spain 1976 85 min TBD R TBD 1 N/A Color July 5, 1985 TBD
072 Famous T&A
From Charles Band Productions		 USA 1982 74 min TBD R NTSC-M 1 N/A Color August 1985 TBD

1986[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)
018 Penitentiary
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1979 99 min Standard version R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
019 Zombie
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 Italy 1979 93 min International English language theatrical version X Techniscope 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986
  • No MPAA rating was displayed on any advertising; instead, a disclaimer was substituted outwardly in lieu of the official X rating, which read "There is no explicit sex in this picture. However, there are scenes of violence which may be considered shocking. No one under 17 will be admitted."
  • Uses the "Zombies 2" title.
029 Space Zombies
From Jack H. Harris Enterprises		 USA 1968 80 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
031 The Harrad Experiment
From Cinerama Releasing		 USA 1973 97 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
051 Parasite
From Charles Band Productions and Embassy Pictures		 USA 1982 85 min 2-D version R StereoVision 3-D 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
056 Mission Phantom Italy/Spain 1967 86 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
062 I Spit on Your Grave
From The Jerry Gross Organization		 USA 1978 98 min Standard version X Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986
  • Due to a prior legal dispute with the MPAA, no rating is displayed on the packaging.
078 Oasis of the Zombies France/Spain 1982 82 min Standard version X Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color January 1986 TBD
078 Oasis of the Zombies France/Spain 1982 82 min Standard version X Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color April 28, 1986 TBD
086 Zombiethon
From Empire International		 USA 1986 73 min TBD R NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 1986 TBD
087 Blood Brothers Italy 1974 130 min TBD R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 1986 TBD
088 The Master Killers
From Golden Harvest		 Italy/Hong Kong 1973 95 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 1986 TBD
089 The Snake Hunter Strangler
From Columbia Pictures		 Italy/Monaco/West Germany 1964 96 min TBD PG Euroscope 1 N/A Color October 1986 TBD

Under the Cult Video label[edit]

Under the Force Video label[edit]

Under the Urban Classics Video label[edit]

1987[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)
100 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity USA 1987 80 min TBD R Academy 1 N/A Color 1987 TBD

Video Games[edit]

Catalog number Title Developer(s) Publisher Size (KB) Released Notes
N/A The Texas Chainsaw Massacre VSS Wizard Video Games TBD March 14, 1983NA TBD
N/A Halloween MicroGraphicImage Wizard Video Games TBD 1983NA TBD
N/A Flesh Gordon N/A Wizard Video Games TBD Cancelled TBD
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