1987 in home video
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Industry milestones
Date unknown
- S-VHS introduced in Japan.
- The Pioneer CLD-1010, one of the first laserdisc players that also can play CD Video discs, is introduced.
Video releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by with reliably sourced additions.| Title | Studio | Release date | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard the Duck | Universal | January 1987 | Comedy, Sci-fi | |
| Labyrinth | TriStar | January 27, 1987 | Drama, Family, Fantasy | |
| Flight of the Navigator | Disney | January 27, 1987 | Family, Sci-fi | |
| The Karate Kid Part II | Sony | January 29, 1987 | Action, Family | |
| Aliens | 20th Century Fox | February 1987 | Horror, Sci-fi | |
| Armed and Dangerous | Sony | February 1987 | Comedy | |
| Big Trouble in Little China | 20th Century Fox | February 1987 | Adventure, Comedy | |
| Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives | Paramount | February 1987 | Horror | |
| The Transformers: The Movie | FHE | February 1987 | Family, Sci-fi | |
| Top Gun | Paramount | March 11, 1987 | Action, Adventure, Drama | |
| Stand by Me | Sony | 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 1987 | Horror, Sci-fi | |
| The Fly | 20th Century Fox | March 1987 | Horror | |
| Blue Velvet | United Artists | April 1987 | Drama | |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Paramount | April 1987 | Comedy | |
| Children of a Lesser God | Paramount | May 1987 | Drama, Romance | |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Warner Bros. | June 1987 | Comedy, Horror | |
| The Color of Money | Touchstone | July 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 | August 5, 1987 | Horror | |
| Three Amigos! | Orion/HBO | August 5, 1987 | 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 | Sony | 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 | Sony | September 24, 1987 | Horror, Suspense | |
| Raising Arizona | 20th Century Fox | September 24, 1987 | Action, Comedy | |
| Evil Dead II | Anchor Bay | September 1987 | Horror | |
| Light of Day | Sony | September 1987 | Musical, Drama | |
| Mannequin | 20th Century Fox/Media | September 1987 | Romantic Comedy, Fantasy | |
| Some Kind of Wonderful | Paramount | September 1987 | 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 main centerpiece of Disney's "Absolutely Irresistible" promotion! |
| Platoon | Vestron/Orion | October 14, 1987 | Action, Adventure, Drama | Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1986! |
| 84 Charing Cross Road | Sony | October 15, 1987 | Drama | |
| Creepshow 2 | New World | October 28, 1987 | Horror | |
| Lethal Weapon | Warner Bros. | October 28, 1987 | Action, Drama | |
| River's Edge | HBO | October 28, 1987 | Drama | |
| Project X | 20th Century Fox | October 29, 1987 | Comedy, Sci-fi, Thriller | |
| Street Smart | Cannon/Thorn EMI | October 1987 | Drama | |
| Extreme Prejudice | Sony | November 12, 1987 | Action, Drama, Western | |
| Harry and the Hendersons | Universal Pictures | November 12, 1987 | Comedy, Family | |
| Ishtar | Sony | November 17, 1987 | Comedy | |
| Tin Men | Touchstone | November 1987 | Comedy | |
| Roxanne | Sony | December 10, 1987 | Romantic Comedy | |
| The Secret of My Succe$s | Universal | December 10, 1987 | Comedy | |
| The Fourth Protocol | Lorimar | December 1987 | Action, Drama | |
| The Gate | HBO | December 1987 | Horror | |
| Masters of the Universe | Cannon/Warner Bros. | December 1987 | Sci-fi | |
| Summer School | Paramount | December 1987 | Comedy | |
| The Wraith | Orion | December 1987 | Drama, Horror | |
| Youngblood | United Artists | December 1987 | Drama, Romance |
References
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by with reliably sourced additions.