1989 in home video
1989 in home video:
Industry milestones
August
- August 15 - MGM/UA Home Video announces that The Wizard of Oz is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in a Special Collector's Edition. The video cassette features a $5.00 mail-in rebate with purchases of Downy Fabric Softeners. The release is backed by an $8.5 million promotional campaign. It features a 32-page fact-filled illustrated booklet and a special supplement with behind-the-scenes footage and deleted songs.
Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
- Mr. North - January 4
- Young Guns - January 4
- The Thin Blue Line - January 11
- The Great Outdoors - January 12
- Phantasm II - January 12
- Hot to Trot - January 18
- The Dead Pool - January 25
- The Presidio - January 25
- Bull Durham - January 26
- Die Hard - January 26
- Waxwork - February 1
- Caddyshack II - February 8
- Poltergeist III - February 14
- A Fish Called Wanda - February 23
- Married to the Mob - February 23
- Midnight Run - February 23
- Big Business - February 28
- Imagine: John Lennon - March 8
- Clean and Sober - March 15
- "Crocodile" Dundee II - March 15
- Moon over Parador - March 16
- Punchline - March 16
- Betrayed - March 21
- Big - March 23
- Mac and Me - March 30
- Bat*21 - April 5
- Mystic Pizza - April 5
- Stealing Home - April 5
- Crossing Delancey - April 12
- Dead Ringers - April 12
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream - April 12
- Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey - April 13
- They Live - April 13
- Cocktail - April 18
- Running on Empty - April 19
- Memories of Me - April 20
- Child's Play - April 25
- Clara's Heart - April 26
- Eight Men Out - April 27
- Things Change - April 27
- The Accused - May 3
- Madame Sousatzka - May 11
- Coming to America - May 17
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers - May 18
- Everybody's All-American - May 24
- Another Woman - May 25
- Alien Nation - May 30
- A Cry in the Dark - June 7
- My Stepmother is an Alien - June 8
- Parents - June 14
- Twins - June 15
- Bird - June 21
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - June 22
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka - June 27
- The Accidental Tourist - June 28
- Heartbreak Hotel - June 28
- The Last Temptation of Christ - June 29
- Cocoon: The Return - July 5
- Dangerous Liaisons - July 12
- Talk Radio - July 13
- True Believer - July 13
- Who's Harry Crumb? - July 13
- Heathers - July 25
- Ruthless People - July 25
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - July 26
- Mississippi Burning - July 27
- Tequila Sunrise - August 2
- The Fly II - August 3
- Gleaming the Cube - August 9
- The 'Burbs - August 10
- The Wizard of Oz - August 15
- Tap - August 17
- Beaches - August 23
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - August 23
- Disorganized Crime - August 23
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! - August 23
- Rain Man - August 30
- Wings of Desire - August 31
- Dream a Little Dream - September 6
- The January Man - September 7
- Her Alibi - September 13
- Jacknife - September 13
- Cousins - September 14
- Fletch Lives - September 14
- The Land Before Time - September 14
- Lean on Me - September 27
- Bambi - September 28
- Major League - October 5
- Working Girl - October 5
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit - October 12
- Pet Sematary - October 16
- Dead Bang - October 18
- Dead Calm - October 18
- A World Apart - October 18
- No Holds Barred - October 19
- Leviathan - October 24
- Ernest Saves Christmas - November 1
- Three Fugitives - November 1
- Chances Are - November 2
- Say Anything... - November 2
- Troop Beverly Hills - November 2
- Loverboy - November 9
- Scrooged - November 9
- She's Out of Control - November 9
- Batman - November 15
- K-9 - November 16
- Ghostbusters II - November 23
- The Mighty Quinn - November 23
- Vampire's Kiss - November 23
- Miracle Mile - December 6
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil - December 6
- Road House - December 12
- Renegades - December 14
- When Harry Met Sally... - December 14
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen - December 20
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - December 20
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - December 20
- Great Balls of Fire! - December 21
- Lock Up - December 21
- Weekend at Bernie's - December 28
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.TV show releases
The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:
- DuckTales videos (#3) - May 9
- "Duck to the Future" (contains "Duck to the Future" and "Sir Gyro de Gearloose")
- "Lost World Wanderers" (contains "Dinosaur Ducks" and "The Curse of Castle McDuck")
- I Love Lucy - The Video Collection (#1) - June 22
- Volume 1 ("Lucy Does a TV commercial" / "Lucy's Italian Movie")
- Volume 2 ("Job Switching" / "Fashion Show")
- Volume 3 ("L.A. at Last!" / "Lucy and Harpo Marx")
- Volume 4 ("Lucy is Enciente (Pregnant)" / "Lucy Goes to the Hospital")
- DuckTales videos (#4) - September 26
- "Accidental Adventurers" (contains "Maid of the Myth" and "Jungle Duck")
- "Seafaring Sailors" (contains "Sphinx for the Memories" and "All Ducks on Deck")
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.Documentary Home Video Releases
- Michael Jordan: Come Fly With Me - January 26
- Jewels of the Triple Crown - February 23
- New York's Game: History of The Knicks - November 9
References
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