1987 in home video

Industry milestones

April

Date unknown

Movie Home Video releases

The following movies were released on video on the following dates:

TitleStudioRelease dateGenreNotes
Howard the Duck Universal January 1987 Comedy, Sci-fi
Labyrinth TriStar January 27, 1987 Drama, Family, Fantasy
Flight of the Navigator Disney Family, Sci-fi
The Karate Kid Part II Columbia January 29, 1987 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, 1987 Action, Drama, Comedy
The Fabulous Fleischer Folio Volume Six Disney February 24, 1987 Animation, Family
Top Gun Paramount March 11, 1987 Action, Adventure, Drama
Stand by Me Columbia March 19, 1987 Drama
Bon Voyage! (1962) Disney March 24, 1987 Comedy, Family
A Room with a View Merchant Ivory March 26, 1987 Drama, Romance
Deadly Friend Warner Bros. March 30, 1987 Horror, Sci-fi
The Fly 20th Century Fox Horror
Blue Velvet United Artists April 6, 1987 Drama
Tough Guys Touchstone April 14, 1987 Comedy
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Paramount April 1987 Comedy
Children of a Lesser God Paramount May 1987 Drama, Romance
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Here's Mickey! Disney May 19, 1987 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 1987 Action, Adventure
Little Shop of Horrors Warner Bros. June 1987 Comedy, Horror
The Color of Money Touchstone July 7, 1987 Drama
The Color Purple Warner Bros. July 9, 1987 Epic, Drama
The Golden Child Paramount July 1987 Comedy, Fantasy
Crocodile Dundee Paramount August 5, 1987 Comedy
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors New Line/Media Horror
Three Amigos Orion/HBO Comedy
Critical Condition Paramount August 12, 1987 Comedy
Over the Top Warner Bros. August 14, 1987 Action, Drama
Radio Days Orion August 19, 1987 Comedy
An American Tail Universal September 3, 1987 Animation, Family
Hoosiers Orion September 9, 1987 Drama, Sports
Blind Date TriStar September 17, 1987 Romantic Comedy
The Red Shoes (1948) Paramount September 23, 1987 Musical
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) Warner Bros. September 24, 1987 Adventure, Drama
Angel Heart TriStar Horror, Suspense
Raising Arizona 20th Century Fox Action, Comedy
Evil Dead II Anchor Bay September 1987 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, 1987 Sci-fi
Lady and the Tramp (1955) Disney October 6, 1987 Animation, Family
The Three Caballeros (1945) Disney 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
Platoon Vestron/Orion October 14, 1987 Action, Adventure, Drama Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1986!
84 Charing Cross Road Columbia October 15, 1987 Drama
Creepshow 2 New World October 28, 1987 Horror
Lethal Weapon Warner Bros. Action, Drama
River's Edge HBO Drama
Project X 20th Century Fox October 29, 1987 Comedy, Sci-fi, Thriller
Street Smart Cannon/Thorn EMI October 1987 Drama
Who's That Girl Warner Bros. November 11, 1987 Comedy
Extreme Prejudice TriStar November 12, 1987 Action, Drama, Western
Harry and the Hendersons Universal Comedy, Family
Ishtar Columbia November 17, 1987 Comedy
Tin Men Touchstone November 1987 Comedy
Roxanne Columbia December 10, 1987 Romantic Comedy
The Secret of My Succe$s Universal Comedy
The Fourth Protocol Lorimar December 1987 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
  • 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

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