Theatrical releases

Feature Films

• January 15 - One from the Heart premiered in New York City, New York
• January 20 - One from the Heart premiered in Westwood, California
• February 11 - One from the Heart
• February 19
  • Death Wish II
  • Death Wish II (New York City, New York)
• March 12 - Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
• April 2 - Silent Rage
• April 16 - Wrong Is Right
• May 5 - The Street Sweeper
• May 17 - Annie premiered in New York City, New York
• May 19 - Annie (Los Angeles, California)
• May 21 - Annie (limited)
• June 4 - Hanky Panky
• June 18 - Annie
• June 25 - Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
• August 4 - Things Are Tough All Over
• August 13 - Tempest
• November 2 - The Missionary
• November 5 - Piranha II: The Spawning
• December 1 - Tootsie premiered in Hollywood, California
• December 4 - Tootsie premiered in New York City, New York
• December 6 - Gandhi premiered in New York City, New York
• December 7 - Gandhi premiered in Los Angeles, California
• December 8 - Gandhi (limited)
• December 10 - The Toy
• December 17 - Tootsie

Character Debuts

• May 17 - Annie Bennett

Television

• December 26 - The Snowman

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