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80
6.6
6.1
Foxes (1980)
Released on February 29, 1980
Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Casablanca Records
Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Casablanca Records
152
6.5
6.5
The Canterbury Tales (1972)
Released on March 30, 1980
Italian-French anthology comedy originally released in 1972 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
Italian-French anthology comedy originally released in 1972 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
18
4.6
5.1
Roadie (1980)
Released on June 13, 1980
Produced by Alive Enterprises and Vivant Productions
Produced by Alive Enterprises and Vivant Productions
150
6.9
6.8
Arabian Nights (1974)
Released on July 27, 1980
Italian-French anthology adventure film originally released in 1974 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
Italian-French anthology adventure film originally released in 1974 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
139
6.4
6.6
Released on August 1, 1980
Produced by Bryna Productions, Aspen Productions, Polyc International and Film Finance Group
Produced by Bryna Productions, Aspen Productions, Polyc International and Film Finance Group
364
7.4
7.2
Stardust Memories (1980)
Released on September 26, 1980
Woody Allen's final film for UA. He would join departing executives Arthur Krim and Robert Benjamin to set up a new production/distribution deal for his films at their newly founded studio Orion Pictures.
Woody Allen's final film for UA. He would join departing executives Arthur Krim and Robert Benjamin to set up a new production/distribution deal for his films at their newly founded studio Orion Pictures.
214
6.4
6.7
Released on November 19, 1980
Produced by Partisan Productions
The troubled production, cost overruns, clashing egos and long term aftermath of this infamous epic western has been well documented by other film historians as well as by many of those who worked on it. Praised by some critics but largely ignored by most audiences, it was a massive, expensive commercial failure that continued to flop even with edited re-releases and is considered to be the primary factor in Transamerica's decision not long afterwards to sell UA entirely to MGM.
Produced by Partisan Productions
The troubled production, cost overruns, clashing egos and long term aftermath of this infamous epic western has been well documented by other film historians as well as by many of those who worked on it. Praised by some critics but largely ignored by most audiences, it was a massive, expensive commercial failure that continued to flop even with edited re-releases and is considered to be the primary factor in Transamerica's decision not long afterwards to sell UA entirely to MGM.
2213
8.1
8.2
Raging Bull (1980)
Released on December 19, 1980
Academy Award winner for Best Actor (Robert De Niro)
Academy Award winner for Best Actor (Robert De Niro)
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1981
8
7.2
7.1
Genocide (1982)
Originally released sometime in 1981 (exact date unknown)
Produced by Moriah Films
Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature. This film was re-released at various times throughout the 1980's. UA distributed a 1983 theatrical re-release.
Produced by Moriah Films
Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature. This film was re-released at various times throughout the 1980's. UA distributed a 1983 theatrical re-release.
37
6
5.8
La cage aux folles II (1980)
Released on February 15, 1981
French-Italian comedy originally released in 1980 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
French-Italian comedy originally released in 1980 and distributed by UA for U.S. release
643
6.6
6.7
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Released on June 26, 1981
Produced by Eon Productions
The twelfth entry in the "James Bond" series
Produced by Eon Productions
The twelfth entry in the "James Bond" series
84
5.5
5.6
Deadly Blessing (1981)
Released on August 14, 1981
Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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By the mid 1980's, the original form of UA as it was founded way back in 1919 would cease to exist. The main cause of its "death" being the catastrophic box office failure of director Michael Cimino's expensive 1980 western "Heaven's Gate." Its $3 million box office take in comparison to its $44 million budget made Transamerica uneasy about holding on to UA. The same company who barely a year or two earlier had seriously considered changing UA's name to Transamerica Pictures was now ready to bow out of the film making business entirely. Tracinda Corporation, the company owned by Kirk Kerkorian, swooped in to purchase UA in 1981. Since Kerkorian also owned MGM, the two companies were essentially merged to form MGM/UA Entertainment and Communications. After 62 years as its own independent film production and distribution company, the original UA was no more as of the beginning of 1982.
Kerkorian would found a separate small company called United Artists Pictures in an attempt to keep the UA name alive as a subsidiary label for MGM. The continued success of the reliable "James Bond" and "Rocky" franchises were basically the only things keeping this new version of UA afloat for most of the decade. Another Academy Award winner for Best Picture would follow with "Rain Man" and several films which underperformed at the box office back then moved on to become huge cult hits later on through TV showings and video rentals/sales. Otherwise though, it was a mostly unremarkable decade for the same company which had just enjoyed a 25 year reign at the top. All it took was one pricey and unprofitable film for it to all come crashing down.
Between the final days of the old UA and its new existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM, a combined total of 119 feature films were released to theaters throughout the 80's and they are all listed here. With MGM itself continuing to face financial struggles and contemplating selling itself off again by 1990, the future of UA hung in the balance.
Kerkorian would found a separate small company called United Artists Pictures in an attempt to keep the UA name alive as a subsidiary label for MGM. The continued success of the reliable "James Bond" and "Rocky" franchises were basically the only things keeping this new version of UA afloat for most of the decade. Another Academy Award winner for Best Picture would follow with "Rain Man" and several films which underperformed at the box office back then moved on to become huge cult hits later on through TV showings and video rentals/sales. Otherwise though, it was a mostly unremarkable decade for the same company which had just enjoyed a 25 year reign at the top. All it took was one pricey and unprofitable film for it to all come crashing down.
Between the final days of the old UA and its new existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM, a combined total of 119 feature films were released to theaters throughout the 80's and they are all listed here. With MGM itself continuing to face financial struggles and contemplating selling itself off again by 1990, the future of UA hung in the balance.
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