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{{Short description|Former theatrical distribution company}} | |||
{{Distinguish|21st Century Fox|21st Century Fox (disambiguation)}} | |||
{{Distinguish|21st Century Fox|20th Century Studios}} | |||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name |
| name = Twenty-First Century Film Corporation Inc. | ||
| logo |
| logo = 21st Century Film Corporation logo.png | ||
| location |
| location = ], United States | ||
| fate = ] and ]; assets acquired by ] via Consortium de Realisation. | |||
| slogan = | |||
| successor = Library:<br>]{{efn|Copyright is owned by ].}}<br>]<br>{{small|(through ])}}<br>('']'' only) | |||
| fate = ] | |||
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1976|7|25}} (as 21st Century Distribution Corporation)<br />April 19, {{Start date and age|1989}} (as 21st Century Film Corporation) | |||
| successor = ] | |||
| defunct = {{End date and age|1996|3|24}} | |||
| foundation = 1971 (as 21st Century Distribution Corporation)<br>April 1989 (as 21st Century Film Corporation) | |||
| industry = ] | |||
| defunct = March 24, 1996 | |||
| key_people = Tom Ward<br />Art Schweitzer<br />] (CEO)<br />Ami Artzi<br />Giancarlo Parretti | |||
| industry = Motion Picture Production & Releasing | |||
| products = ] | |||
| key_people = Menahem Golan (CEO), Ami Artzi & Giancarlo Parretti | |||
| products = ] | |||
| num_employees = | | num_employees = | ||
| parent |
| parent = Independent<br />Pathé Communications<br />Public (pink sheets)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Galarza|first1=Pablo|title=Thank you, Joe Stalin|url=http://business.highbeam.com/392705/article-1G1-12270876/thank-you-joe-stalin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224223621/http://business.highbeam.com/392705/article-1G1-12270876/thank-you-joe-stalin|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=Forbes|date=July 6, 1992}}</ref> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''21st Century Film Corporation''' was a theatrical distribution company formed sometime in |
'''21st Century Film Corporation Inc.''' was a theatrical distribution company formed sometime in the 1970s as a production company and distributor. ] was CEO of the company from 1989 to the company's bankruptcy. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The company was formed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer around 1976 (though some sources claim it to be 1971) as a film production company and distributor.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Schlock| first = Temple Of| title = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: 21st Century Distribution Corporation: The Filmography (1976-1986)| work = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK| access-date = 2021-11-06| date = 2011-03-21| url = http://templeofschlock.blogspot.com/2011/03/21st-century-distribution-corporation.html}}</ref> The company acquired most of the catalog of ], after that company's bankruptcy in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Schlock| first = Temple Of| title = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: Dimension Pictures (1971-1981)| work = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK| access-date = 2021-01-01| date = 2009-04-29| url = http://templeofschlock.blogspot.com/2009/04/dimension-pictures-1971-1981.html}}</ref> Along with theatrical distribution, 21st Century also released many films on home video, first via their short-lived label, Planet Video, from 1982 to 1983, and then through a more lucrative deal with Continental Video beginning in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Schlock| first = Temple Of| title = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: 21st Century Distribution Corporation: The Filmography (1976-1986)| work = TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK| access-date = 2021-11-06| date = 2011-03-21| url = https://templeofschlock.blogspot.com/2011/03/21st-century-distribution-corporation.html}}</ref> | |||
It was formed sometime in 1971 as a production company and distributor called 21st Century Distribution Corporation. | |||
In the late 1980s, while filing for bankruptcy, it was purchased by ]. Parretti had also recently purchased ], which was renamed Pathé Communications, and he eventually handed 21st Century Film Corporation |
In the late 1980s, while filing for bankruptcy, it was purchased by ]. Parretti had also recently purchased ], which was renamed Pathé Communications, and he eventually handed the newly rebranded '''21st Century Film Corporation''', along with the ] and ] film rights (held by Cannon), over to Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan as part of Golan's severance package from Cannon.<ref name=bw>{{cite news|last1=Grover|first1=Ronald|title=Unraveling Spider-Man's Tangled Web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2002/nf20020415_7441.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020421042136/http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2002/nf20020415_7441.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2002|access-date=January 22, 2007|work=Business Week|date=April 15, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schmuckler|first1=Eric|title=Golan's latest gig|url=http://business.highbeam.com/392705/article-1G1-9121335/golan-latest-gig|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224223623/http://business.highbeam.com/392705/article-1G1-9121335/golan-latest-gig|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=Forbes|date=June 25, 1990}}</ref> Golan's goal was to release high-quality motion pictures to the American and worldwide film audiences, but 21st Century only enjoyed small-scale success releasing low-budget films like '']'', as well as remakes of '']'' and '']''. | ||
In April 1989, Twenty-first Century Film and Pathé Communications ended their film production contract. As part of the termination, 21st Century Film received rights to two feature-length movies: the completed '']'', in production ''Phantom of the Opera'' plus other projects and scripts rights. With this Pathé would no longer have any financial obligations to 21st Century.<ref>{{cite news|title=P. M. BRIEFING : 21st Century Film, Pathe to End Pact|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-14-fi-1985-story.html|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Times wire services|date=April 14, 1989}}</ref> '']'' was filmed and was given only a limited theatrical release worldwide. On May 17, 1989, 21st Century Film Corporation signed an agreement with ] to serve a 20-film production and distribution agreement.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1989-05-17|title=Golan inks 20-pic deal with Hoyts|page=7|work=]}}</ref> | |||
Golan's goal was to release high-quality motion pictures to film audiences in America and around the world, but 21st Century only enjoyed small-scale success releasing low-budget films like '']'', art-house films like '']'', and remakes of '']'' and '']''. | |||
Looking for funding for the Spider-Man film was difficult; 21st Century sold the film's TV rights to ], the home-video rights to Columbia and theatrical rights to ]. In 1993, Golan triggered a series of lawsuits for 21st Century over Spider-Man as he feared being pushed out. Bankruptcy followed within the year for the company. In 1995, the judge ruled that the Spider-Man film rights expired and reverted to Marvel, and Carolco had a ] after being closed a year after.<ref name=bw/><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Macek III|first=J.C.|title=The Rise Fall and Rise of Marvel Comics on Film Part 2: The Road Out of Development Hell|date=9 June 2014|magazine=]|url=http://www.popmatters.com/column/182254-the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-marvel-comics-on-film-part-2-the-long-hard/|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> Meanwhile, all of 21st Century's film library and assets were acquired by ], incorporating it into the bank's ]. A year later, ] acquired the Epic library,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/new-epic-librarian-1116678770|title = New Epic librarian|date = 3 December 1997}}</ref> then in 1998, ] acquired the pre-1996 PolyGram library, and was incorporated into ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-oct-23-fi-35357-story.html|title = MGM Agrees to Acquire PolyGram Movie Library| website=] |date = 23 October 1998}}</ref> (Ironically, MGM had merged with Pathé/Cannon earlier and was a theatrical distributor of Carolco's films at the time). | |||
In April 1989, 21st Century and Pathé Communications ended their film production contract. As part of the termination, 21st Century received rights to two feature-length movies: the completed ''Mack the Knife'', and ''Phantom of the Opera'' which was in production, plus other projects and scripts. Pathé would no longer have any financial obligations to 21st Century.<ref>{{cite news|title=P. M. BRIEFING : 21st Century Film, Pathe to End Pact|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-14/business/fi-1985_1_twenty-first-pathe-original-film|accessdate=December 24, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|agency=Times wire services|date=April 14, 1989}}</ref> | |||
In 1993, it released a few more movies including '']'' and most notably '']'', the last in the series and ]'s final theatrical film. Currently, the majority of 21st Century Film Corporation's film catalog is owned by MGM (with Orion holding the copyright), with the exception of '']'', which was distributed by ]. ] (inherited from Viacom), currently holds television and streaming rights to 21st Century library with ] handling U.S. distribution. | |||
'']'' was filmed and was only given a limited theatrical release worldwide. | |||
==Filmography== | |||
Looking for funding for the Spider-Man film was difficult; 21st Century sold the TV rights for the film to ], the home video rights to ] and the theatrical rights to ]. In 1993, Golan triggered a series of lawsuits against 21st Century over Spider-Man as he feared being pushed out. Bankruptcy followed within the year for the company. In 1995, the judge ruled that the Spider-Man film rights expired and reverted to Marvel.<ref name=bw/> Meanwhile, all of 21st Century's film library and assets were acquired by ] (which had merged with Pathé/Cannon earlier and was a theatrical distributor of Carolco's films at the time), mostly due to a ] by Carolco.<ref>{{cite web|last=Macek III|first=J.C.|title=The Rise Fall and Rise of Marvel Comics on Film Part 2: The Road Out of Development Hell|date=9 June 2014|publisher='']''|url=http://www.popmatters.com/column/182254-the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-marvel-comics-on-film-part-2-the-long-hard/|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> | |||
===21st Century Distribution Corporation=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+ align="top" style="caption-side:top; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;" | The following are films produced and/or released by 21st Century while the company was headed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer.<br /><br /> | |||
! width="50" | Year | |||
! width="310" | Title | |||
! width="950" | Notes | |||
! width="50" scope="Col" class="unsortable" | Ref | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2"|1976 | |||
| <!-- 1976 --> '']'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1967 film ''I Fantastici 3 $upermen''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Three Fantastic Supermen - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjA4ZGQ1MWItMzhlYS00MDgyLWFjODktMGRhZjk0MjRmMzg1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1976.11 --> ''The Demon Lover'' || {{small|Produced by 21st Century.}} || <ref>{{cite book |title=The Official Splatter Movie Guide, Volumes I & II 1963-1992 |last=McCarthy |first=John |year=2016 |publisher= Crossroad Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9YxwDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Demon+Lover%22+%2221st+century%22&pg=PT55 |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2"|1977 | |||
| <!-- 1977 --> '']'' || {{small|Also re-released as ''The Eerie Midnight Horror Show'' in 1980, on Planet Video in 1982 and Continental Video in 1985.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Tormented - ad |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnGub9rMlI/AAAAAAAALQ8/dtJR1UurmDI/s1600/tormented.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title='The Eerie Midnight Horror Show - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/sites/default/files/vhsimages/18367_eerieMidnighthorrorswhow.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1977.11 --> ''The Obsessed One'' (Operation Makonaima) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1974 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Obsessed One - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZDcwNzY2ZGMtNzA1Yi00OWMwLWJlYmItOGNjZTQ5ZjZkNzQzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="11"|1980 | |||
| <!-- 1980 --> ''The Student Body'' || {{small|Planet Video release, also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature with ''Jailbait Babysitter''.}} || <ref name="vhscollector.com">{{cite AV media|title=The Student Body / Jailbait Babysitter - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/student-body-jailbait-babysitter |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.03 --> '']'' (猛男大賊脂虎) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Image of Bruce Lee - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTM3ZWJlY2UtYTc1MC00MGUxLTg5MTktZTMwYmU2ZDMwZTYxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTA1MDgzNDE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.04 --> '']'' (精武門續集) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1977 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Fist of Fury Part Two - Poster |url= https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/fist-of-fury-part-2-poster-us-poster-art-bruce-li-1977-picture-id1137188123?s=594x594 |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.06 --> ''Black Belt Fury'' (森山虎) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1974 film. Also known as ''Tiger Jungle''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Black Belt Fury - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9922/170648/full.blackbeltfury_26454__55996.1625959807.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.06 --> '']'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.06 --> '']'' (大圈套) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Return of the Tiger - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/10211/170688/full.returnofthetiger_26614__47990.1625959818.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.08 --> '']'' (猴形扣手) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1979 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Snake Fist vs. The Dragon - Poster |url= https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B9%2F6%2F2%2F962222%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.08 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1975 film ''The Astrologer''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Suicide Cult - Poster |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnN_1sVOsI/AAAAAAAALUs/BdMVd1wzQCE/s1600/scdeclt.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.08.01 --> '']'' || {{small|A stop-motion animated feature based on the '']'' comic strip.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=I Go Pogo - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOWYzOTFkZWYtYWU1Zi00YWE1LTg4MWMtN2EwNmZkMDU4YTEyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDU0OTI3NQ@@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.09 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Cathy's Curse - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjM5ZmM1MWMtZmQzMS00MzlmLWFmMDYtYzg5NmM1NzVkMDc4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1980.12 --> ''The Dragon vs. Needles of Death'' (龍虎鳳) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1976 film. Also released on Planet Video and Continental Video as a double feature release with ''Snake Fist Ninja'' (see ''Snake Fist Fighter'').}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Dragon vs. Needles of Death - Poster |url= https://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA151015/550/dragon_vs_needles_of_death_R81_BM04837_C.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="14"|1981 | |||
| <!-- 1981 --> '']'' || {{small|Planet Video release of 1978 film ''Death Force''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Fighting Mad - Poster |url= https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B1%2F2%2F8%2F0%2F5%2F12805640%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1971 film ''The Night Visitor''.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1975 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1975 under same title, and re-released as ''Joey'' in 1977.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.01 --> ''Challenge the Dragon'' (猛虎闖關) || {{small|Planet Video release of 1974 film, also licensed to Continental Video in 1986 under the title ''Dragon Lady Ninja'' as a double feature with ''Devil Killer'' (see ''The Deadly Kung Fu Factor'').}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Challenge the Dragon - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/11853/170763/full.challengethedragon_27399__36835.1625959843.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.02 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1973 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1973.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Terminal Island - ad |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnG6zOBBbI/AAAAAAAALRM/U2zaQsT60ow/s1600/terminal_island.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.05 --> '']'' (刁手怪招) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1973 film, with additional scenes filmed in 1978.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Snake Fist Fighter - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZTgyODllMWYtZGE5Zi00N2IwLWE2NDUtOTJiODdhMWJiMTRlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.05 --> ''Bruce Lee's Deadly Kung Fu'' (詠春截拳) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1976 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Bruce Lee's Deadly Kung Fu - Promotional Still |url= https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Fr4AAOSw6YJg2gEj/s-l1600.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.05 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1976 film, on a bill with ''Snake Fist Fighter'' in May 1981 and in December 1981 on a double bill with ''Group Marriage''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Muthers - ad |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnHyP1gVUI/AAAAAAAALSE/dfUn1P5JZg0/s1600/jayne.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.07 --> ''Four-Play'' || {{small|Re-release of 1977 film. Also known as ''Take Time To Smell The Flowers''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Four-Play - Poster |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnNF_1l5NI/AAAAAAAALUc/yWCripIJHdU/s1600/four-play.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.09 --> ''The Iron Dragon Strikes Back'' (匯峰號黃金大風暴) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1979 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Iron Dragon Strikes Back - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/11829/170937/full.theirondragonstrikesback_27411__02248.1627512369.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.10.23 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Nightmare - Poster |url= https://img.moviepostershop.com/nightmare-movie-poster-1981-1020209929.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.12 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1973 film, on a double bill with '’The Muthers'’.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.12 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1975 film on a double bill with ''Cheering Section''. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1975.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Dr. Minx - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYWY5MmZiYWEtNDg3YS00YmIyLTgyOTQtOWRkZmU4MjA5MDY4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUyNDk2ODc@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1981.12 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1977 film on a double bill with ''Dr. Minx''. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1977.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Cheering Section / Dr. Minx - ad |url= https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnIVykie4I/AAAAAAAALSk/4azbZdbtLLo/s1600/cheer_minx.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="14"|1982 | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> ''The Bruce Lee Connection'' || {{small|English-dubbed release.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Bruce Lee Connection - ad |url= https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnFbiI4zcI/AAAAAAAALQM/K2a-CV8CSSQ/s1600/bleecnn.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> ''Kung Fu Fury'' || {{small|English-dubbed release.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Kung Fu Fury - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/10035/170675/full.kungfufury_26502__26499.1625959814.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> ''Fist Like Lee, Part II'' || {{small|English-dubbed release.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Fist Like Lee, Part II - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-tj6hyi4909/images/stencil/2048x2048/products/167/937/IMG_2040__02348.1562722603.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> '']'' || {{small|Planet Video release of 1976 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=To the Devil a Daughter - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/sites/default/files/vhsimages/17446_TTDAD_1.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> ''Dragon Force'' (虎林四大通関) <!-- IMDb tt0187018 --> || {{small|Planet Video release of 1978 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Dragon Force - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/sites/default/files/vhsimages/18365_dragon.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> '']'' || {{small|Planet Video release. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as ''The Greatest Battle'' in 1979.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Battle Force - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/sites/default/files/vhsimages/17685_Battle-Force.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1953 Italian film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Aida - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMDA5YTM4YzctNjU4YS00ZjdmLTliNDAtMWNkNTI0ZWEwNTRlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjI4NzAzNjg@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.01.15 --> ''Revenge of the Shogun Women'' (十三女尼) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1977 film. Also known as ''13 Golden Nuns''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Revenge of the Shogun Women - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjU1N2VlNjktODMxNy00OWI5LThmMjAtYjBkNDZjZjg2YWRiL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.02.12 --> ''Return of Bruce'' (忠烈精武門) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1977 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Return of Bruce - Poster |url= https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yshlhd/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/10137/170679/full.returnofbruce_26589__44999.1625959815.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.04 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1970 film ''Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Fun Loving - ad |url= https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUnGAE6UlcI/AAAAAAAALQk/rEOmVoLKNLE/s1600/fnlvng.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.04.09 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1970 film ''The Bird with the Crystal Plumage''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Phantom of Terror - Poster |url= https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B2%2F1%2F0%2F3%2F2%2F21032682%5D%2Csizedata%5B850x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.09.24 --> ''Giselle'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1980 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Giselle - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjRjOTdkYzgtM2I5Mi00ZGM0LWIyNmYtZDhjZGY2ODI0YzMzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.09.24 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Blood Tide - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BY2Y4YTE2NzktYWFlYy00OTIyLWEwY2MtNWY5ZTc0MDQ2MmQ1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQ2MjQyNDc@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1982.10.01 --> '']'' || {{small|Planet Video release, also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature with ''Scalps''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Slayer - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZGQwM2FlMjUtNjkyNS00NzcwLWJkZDgtNTVhOWZkMzdkNDg4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="7"|1983 | |||
| <!-- 1983 --> ''Magnificent Bodyguard'' (飛渡捲雲山) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Magnificent Bodyguard - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDc2OWE2YTgtNzE2ZS00ZjFjLWI0ZGEtN2Y5NDY0NTg2Nzg5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTIyNjIyODU3._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.04.22 --> '']'' || {{small|Also released as ''Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Deadly Spawn - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYTA5ZjZhNDAtMDczZS00OWEwLTkwMzktNGZlNmNiOGYxYThmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.05.27 --> ''Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fists'' (三十六迷形拳) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1977 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fists - Poster |url= https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E5NTXG/the-36-crazy-fists-aka-san-shi-liu-mi-xing-quan-jackie-chan-1977-E5NTXG.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.07.15 --> ''Flying Masters of Kung Fu'' (一代天嬌) || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1979 film. Also known as ''Revengeful Swordswoman''.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.11 --> '']'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1980 film. Also known as ''Nightmare City''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=City of the Walking Dead - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BM2Q2Mzk4ODMtMWMyZi00M2Y5LTlhMzQtZmNjZDg0NDZmNjQzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQ2MjQyNDc@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.12 --> ''War of the Wizards'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film. Also known as ''The Phoenix''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=War of the Wizards - Poster and ad |url= https://www.clubdesmonstres.com/best/img/phoenixwarofthewizards03.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1983.12.02 --> '']'' || {{small|Also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with ''The Slayer''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Scalps - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzQ5MzQzNWItNTY1Zi00ZDM1LWJlNzYtZDU0NWY4ZTkxN2UxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="13"|1984 | |||
| <!-- 1984 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1976 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as ''Ebony, Ivory & Jade'' in 1976.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=American Beauty Hostages - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/american-beauty-hostages |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1978 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Vampire Hookers - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/vampire-hookers |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984 --> ''Legend of Black Thunder Mountain'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1979 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Legend of Black Thunder Mountain - Poster |url= http://www.critcononline.com/images/legend%20of%20black%20thunder%20mountain%20continental%20vhs%20front.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.06 --> ''Escape From Women's Prison'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1978 film. Licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with ''Sweet Sugar''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Escape From Women's Prison - Poster|url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZGI0YmQyMjQtOGMzYi00Njc0LWJhMDItMzBlOTIyZTc3YmM3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.06 --> ''The Executioner Part II'' || {{small|Also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with ''Frozen Scream''. There is no part I.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Executioner Part II - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTJmZGI5MWMtZDgxYS00YWExLWE2ZmMtODA2M2Y1N2MzZmQ3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.07 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1975 film as a double feature with ''Executioner Part II''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Executioner II / Frozen Scream - VHS cover |url= http://www.critcononline.com/images/executioner%20ii-frozen%20scream%20vhs%20front%20&%20back2.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.08 --> ''Hell Riders'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Hell Riders - Poster |url= https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUo6WPGddzI/AAAAAAAALVc/k0C459ZlvNo/s1600/2frstcntry.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.09.24 --> '']'' || {{small|Produced by 21st Century.}} || | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.10 --> '']'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1982 film. Also known as ''Manhattan Baby''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Eye of the Evil Dead - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BM2FjMWIzYzAtZDdiMy00MmUwLWJlNzEtMmVlZjFhMWU2YjRkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDgxODg1MzU@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.10.05 --> '']'' || {{small|English-dubbed release of 1982 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The New York Ripper - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNWI2YWM5MDgtNzUzMC00ZGNkLWJmMDgtMjUxNzQ4YjdjMzIzL2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.11 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release of 1974 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Stone - Poster |url= https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUo6WPGddzI/AAAAAAAALVc/k0C459ZlvNo/s1600/2frstcntry.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984.12.19 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Don't Open till Christmas - ad |url= https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUo3fTmPZeI/AAAAAAAALU8/4o1c9s7Z7_Y/s1600/dntopnxms.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1984 --> '']'' || {{small|Produced in 1984 but not released. Acquired, finished and distributed by ] in 2021.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=With ‘New York Ninja,’ Lights, Camera and, Finally, Action - NY Times |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/movies/new-york-ninja-movie.html |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="9"|1985 | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1972 film as a double feature with ''Escape From Women's Prison''. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1972.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Sweet Sugar / Escape From Women's Prison - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/sweet-sugar-escape-womens-prison |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1974 film.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Working Girls - VHS cover |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91DZCQwsM+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> '']'' (Velluto Vero) || {{small|Continental Video release of 1976 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as ''Smooth Velvet, Raw Silk'' in 1978, and re-released as ''Naked Paradise'' in 1979.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Emanuelle In Egypt - VHS cover |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YJTxGnMsL._AC_SL1500_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> ''Jailbait Babysitter'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1977 film as a double feature with ''The Student Body''.}} || <ref name="vhscollector.com"/> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1977 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as ''Tomcats'' in 1977.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Avenged - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/avenged |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> '']'' || {{small|Continental Video release of 1978 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as ''The Redeemer'' in 1978.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Class Reunion Massacre - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/class-reunion-massacre |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985 --> ''Terror on Tape'' || {{small|Continental Video release.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Terror on Tape - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/terror-tape |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985.08 --> '']'' || {{small|Now owned by Retromedia.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Biohazard - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/bio-hazard |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1985.10 --> '']'' || {{small|Re-release as Continental, Inc. of 1980 film ''Eaten Alive!''. Also released by Continental Video under the title ''The Emerald Jungle''.}} || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Doomed To Die - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjhhYjA0OTktYjdjNy00YWJjLThiZTQtMTBhM2E3NjBhY2Y0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMxMTY0OTQ@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2"|1986 | |||
| <!-- 1986 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Prison Ship 2005 - Poster |url= https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8k7m4e2TYeU/TUo6WPGddzI/AAAAAAAALVc/k0C459ZlvNo/s1600/2frstcntry.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1986 --> ''Devil Killer'' (交貨 The Delivery) || {{small|Continental Video release of 1975 film as a double feature with ''Dragon Lady Ninja'' (see ''Challenge the Dragon'').}} || | |||
|} | |||
===21st Century Film Corporation=== | |||
In 1993, it released a few more movies including '']'' and most notably '']'', the last in the series and ]'s final theatrical film. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+ align="top" style="caption-side:top; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;" |The following are films produced and/or released by 21st Century after the company was rebranded and owned by Menahem Golan.<br /><br /> | |||
Currently, the majority of 21st Century Film Corporation's film catalog is owned by MGM Studios, with the exception of ''Night of the Living Dead'' and '']'', both which were distributed by ] and are currently owned by parent company ]. | |||
! width="50" | Year | |||
! width="310" | Title | |||
==Partial filmography== | |||
! width="950" | Notes | |||
*1977: '']'' | |||
! width="50" scope="Col" class="unsortable" | Ref | |||
*1977: '']'' | |||
|- | |||
*1980: '']'' | |||
| rowspan="7"|1989 | |||
*1981: '']'' | |||
| <!-- 1989 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Caged Fury - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzkyZDZlMTItNTFhYi00ZWMwLWI0NjctMzE5NzFjNGI3MmE0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1982: '']'' | |||
|- | |||
*1982: '']'' | |||
| <!-- 1989 --> ''Edgar Allen Poe's The Black Cat'' (Il gatto nero) || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Black Cat - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZDExZDZmMDUtODc4Mi00Y2M4LWFhNDUtYzdkNTJhZDc4NjZhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTg2NjYzOA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1983: '']'' | |||
|- | |||
*1983: '']'' | |||
| <!-- 1989.02.09 --> ''Getting Even'' (La vendetta) || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Getting Even - VHS cover |url= http://www.critcononline.com/images/getting%20even%201989%20vhs%20front%20&%20back2a.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1984: '']'' | |||
|- | |||
*1985: '']'' (now owned by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1989.04.13 --> ''Edgar Allan Poe's The House of Usher'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The House of Usher - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZDFkYTU5ODAtYmFjNS00MDdiLWE1MWQtNzMyNzRkYjI1NGNlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjAxMjEzNzU@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1989: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1989: '']'' | |||
| <!-- 1989.10.15 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Mack the Knife - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjYyZjBiYmYtOGE2Yi00OGE3LTkxMzItZGE2N2IxZjNkYjNhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1989: ''Bullseye!'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1989: '']'' | |||
| <!-- 1989.11.03 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Phantom of the Opera - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMmUzMDFiMjItMDdmMS00MmVlLWEyODAtOTRhODZjZjEyYmM2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1990: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1990: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1989.11.09 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Masque of the Red Death - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOGNjNTEzYjktZjJmMS00NzY1LTkyODgtNDM5ZmM0MjVhNTYzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzMzMjU5NDY@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1990: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1990: '']'' (released by ] in the USA) | |||
| rowspan="12"|1990 | |||
*1991: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1990 --> ''Warriors from Hell'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Warriors from Hell - VHS front cover |url= https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xY8AAOSwYcVheL-r/s-l1600.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Warriors from Hell - VHS back cover |url= https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sNUAAOSwljNheL-u/s-l1600.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1991: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1992: ''Prison Planet'' (released by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1990.01.01 --> ''Prey for the Hunter'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Prey for the Hunter - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTM4ODM4MTQ3M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODYxMTM4NA@@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1992: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1993: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1990.03.16 --> '']'' || released by ] || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Forbidden Dance - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjM5YzEwZTctYmY2ZC00MGU0LWFhMTUtZTk2NDdhMzVmNDY4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1993: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1993: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
| <!-- 1990.04.25 --> ''Bad Jim'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Bad Jim - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmRkMTQ5NzQtYzViMS00ZTNlLTlmM2ItMTg3OTQ0OGEwYzg3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQ3Njg3MQ@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1994: '']'' (released by ]) | |||
|- | |||
*1995: ''Russian Roulette - Moscow 95'' | |||
| <!-- 1990.07.10 --> ''Deceit'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Deceit - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDEwYjNlZDEtYTBjMy00OTEzLTg4YTAtODQ5NGQzZDgwYTljXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTM0ODIzMA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
*1995: ''Luise knackt den Jackpot '' | |||
|- | |||
*1996: ''Die Tunnelgangster von Berlin '' | |||
| <!-- 1990.07.12 --> ''The Appointed'' (Hameyu'ad) || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Appointed - VHS cover |url= https://videotekata.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-scaled.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.10.03 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Buried Alive - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/edgar-allan-poes-buried-alive |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.10.05 --> '']'' || released by Columbia Pictures || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The fifth Monkey - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZjMxZjg5MjMtZDFhNi00Y2Q0LWI0OGQtMGNmYjJkODQwMmZkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQ3Njg3MQ@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.10.19 --> '']'' || released by Columbia Pictures || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Night of the Living Dead - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzYxZTE2ZWYtMGYxNS00OTFlLTkyYmMtYzVkZjI0ZTdmYzdkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.11.02 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Bullseye! - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTFkOGI3ZDctYmQwMy00NTMxLWI3ODAtNjFlMTVkYTEyNmJjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzkwNTk1NDM@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.11.02 --> ''Street Hunter'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Street Hunter - Poster |url= https://www.notrecinema.com/images/cache/street-hunter-affiche_235942_32239.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1990.12.14 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Captain America - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOGU5NzAxZWMtOTUzZi00Nzg2LTlmYzEtNGU1YTQ1Y2E0MzJhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUyNDk2ODc@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3"|1991 | |||
| <!-- 1991.01.23 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Virgin High - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZDk1NzMxMTMtODFmMS00OWZmLWJhYjEtMzBmMjZjODNkOGFhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1991.06 --> ''Killing Streets'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Killing Streets - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTgzMTg3MTEwMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDQ2NjE2NA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1991.08.21 --> '']'' || released by ] || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Bloodmatch - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYTJiNmQ1NzgtMjkyOC00NjY0LWE4NzAtYTAwZTE1ODRjOTY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzMzMjU5NDY@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
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| rowspan="9"|1992 | |||
| <!-- 1992 --> ''Prison Planet'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Prison Planet - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/prison-planet |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.02 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=The Finest Hour - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/finest-hour |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.05 --> ''Invader'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Invader - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/invader-0 |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.05.10 --> '']'' (Mad Dog Coll) || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Killer Instinct - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYTVjNDc2MzgtODgyOC00MTgyLTg2Y2ItMTVjMWZjMDFhZjAzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjU0NTI0Nw@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.05.29 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Dance Macabre - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/dance-macabre |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.06.12 --> ''Hit the Dutchman'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Hit the Dutchman - Poster |url= https://img.moviepostershop.com/hit-the-dutchman-movie-poster-1992-1020235086.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.08.26 --> ''Hot Under the Collar'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Hot Under the Collar - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzllZTk4OGMtOWE2ZC00ZTMyLWJkYTctMDkzOTU5NzQ4ZWMyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjA0MzYwMDY@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.10.14 --> ''Desert Kickboxer'' || released by HBO Video || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Desert Kickboxer - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/desert-kickboxer |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1992.11.25 --> ''Three Days to a Kill'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Three Days to a Kill - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDMyZTM4MjgtZjU0My00Y2I4LWFmNDQtZjk1ZGRkNzg1MjkwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="7"|1993 | |||
| <!-- 1993.02.25 --> ''Midnight Witness'' || released by Academy Entertainment || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Midnight Witness - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZGZkYmQ2MTYtMzk5Ny00NTI4LTk5YmItY2MxOWM5ZWI0MzFkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjg3MDA4NzA@._V1_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Midnight Witness - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/midnight-witness |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.05 --> ''Rage'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Rage - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODdjYzg3YzMtOThiZC00YzY3LWExZTktMWRmZTAyMGQ1M2E0L2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzA0MjUzNTA@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.05.19 --> ''Silent Victim'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Silent Victim - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU4MDc4NjI3Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjc3ODk1MDE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.06.30 --> ''Ninja Vengeance'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Ninja Vengeance - VHS cover |url= https://retro-daze.org/ActionAndChildren/Action/N/NINJA-VENGEANCE.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.10.03 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Deadly Heroes - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/deadly-heroes |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.12.01 --> ''Dead Center'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Dead Center - VHS cover |url= https://vhscollector.com/movie/dead-center |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| <!-- 1993.12.10 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde - VHS cover |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/916+4988C4L._AC_SL1500_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| 1994 | |||
| <!-- 1994.01.14 --> '']'' || || <ref>{{cite AV media|title=Death Wish V: The Face of Death - Poster |url= https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZTViYzMxMGItYzJlNC00MTc3LWI0MTAtNGM5NTJlMjUzODQ2L2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg |access-date=2021-11-07}}</ref> | |||
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Former theatrical distribution company Not to be confused with 21st Century Fox or 20th Century Studios.Industry | Film |
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Founded | July 25, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-07-25) (as 21st Century Distribution Corporation) April 19, 1989; 36 years ago (1989) (as 21st Century Film Corporation) |
Defunct | March 24, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-03-24) |
Fate | Bankruptcy and liquidation; assets acquired by Epic Productions via Consortium de Realisation. |
Successor | Library: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Sony Pictures (through Columbia Pictures) (Night of the Living Dead only) |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, United States |
Key people | Tom Ward Art Schweitzer Menahem Golan (CEO) Ami Artzi Giancarlo Parretti |
Products | Motion pictures |
Parent | Independent Pathé Communications Public (pink sheets) |
21st Century Film Corporation Inc. was a theatrical distribution company formed sometime in the 1970s as a production company and distributor. Menahem Golan was CEO of the company from 1989 to the company's bankruptcy.
History
The company was formed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer around 1976 (though some sources claim it to be 1971) as a film production company and distributor. The company acquired most of the catalog of Dimension Pictures, after that company's bankruptcy in 1981. Along with theatrical distribution, 21st Century also released many films on home video, first via their short-lived label, Planet Video, from 1982 to 1983, and then through a more lucrative deal with Continental Video beginning in 1985.
In the late 1980s, while filing for bankruptcy, it was purchased by Giancarlo Parretti. Parretti had also recently purchased The Cannon Group, which was renamed Pathé Communications, and he eventually handed the newly rebranded 21st Century Film Corporation, along with the Spider-Man and Captain America film rights (held by Cannon), over to Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan as part of Golan's severance package from Cannon. Golan's goal was to release high-quality motion pictures to the American and worldwide film audiences, but 21st Century only enjoyed small-scale success releasing low-budget films like Bullseye!, as well as remakes of The Phantom of the Opera and Night of the Living Dead.
In April 1989, Twenty-first Century Film and Pathé Communications ended their film production contract. As part of the termination, 21st Century Film received rights to two feature-length movies: the completed Mack the Knife, in production Phantom of the Opera plus other projects and scripts rights. With this Pathé would no longer have any financial obligations to 21st Century. Captain America was filmed and was given only a limited theatrical release worldwide. On May 17, 1989, 21st Century Film Corporation signed an agreement with Hoyts Corporation to serve a 20-film production and distribution agreement.
Looking for funding for the Spider-Man film was difficult; 21st Century sold the film's TV rights to Viacom, the home-video rights to Columbia and theatrical rights to Carolco. In 1993, Golan triggered a series of lawsuits for 21st Century over Spider-Man as he feared being pushed out. Bankruptcy followed within the year for the company. In 1995, the judge ruled that the Spider-Man film rights expired and reverted to Marvel, and Carolco had a quitclaim deed after being closed a year after. Meanwhile, all of 21st Century's film library and assets were acquired by Crédit Lyonnais, incorporating it into the bank's Epic film library. A year later, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment acquired the Epic library, then in 1998, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the pre-1996 PolyGram library, and was incorporated into Orion Pictures. (Ironically, MGM had merged with Pathé/Cannon earlier and was a theatrical distributor of Carolco's films at the time).
In 1993, it released a few more movies including Deadly Heroes and most notably Death Wish V: The Face of Death, the last in the series and Charles Bronson's final theatrical film. Currently, the majority of 21st Century Film Corporation's film catalog is owned by MGM (with Orion holding the copyright), with the exception of Night of the Living Dead, which was distributed by Columbia Pictures. Paramount Pictures (inherited from Viacom), currently holds television and streaming rights to 21st Century library with Trifecta Entertainment & Media handling U.S. distribution.
Filmography
21st Century Distribution Corporation
Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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1976 | The Three Fantastic Supermen | English-dubbed release of 1967 film I Fantastici 3 $upermen. | |
The Demon Lover | Produced by 21st Century. | ||
1977 | The Tormented | Also re-released as The Eerie Midnight Horror Show in 1980, on Planet Video in 1982 and Continental Video in 1985. | |
The Obsessed One (Operation Makonaima) | English-dubbed release of 1974 film. | ||
1980 | The Student Body | Planet Video release, also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature with Jailbait Babysitter. | |
The Image of Bruce Lee (猛男大賊脂虎) | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. | ||
Fist of Fury Part Two (精武門續集) | English-dubbed release of 1977 film. | ||
Black Belt Fury (森山虎) | English-dubbed release of 1974 film. Also known as Tiger Jungle. | ||
Covert Action | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. | ||
Return of the Tiger (大圈套) | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. | ||
Snake Fist vs. The Dragon (猴形扣手) | English-dubbed release of 1979 film. | ||
Suicide Cult | Re-release of 1975 film The Astrologer. | ||
I Go Pogo | A stop-motion animated feature based on the Pogo comic strip. | ||
Cathy's Curse | |||
The Dragon vs. Needles of Death (龍虎鳳) | English-dubbed release of 1976 film. Also released on Planet Video and Continental Video as a double feature release with Snake Fist Ninja (see Snake Fist Fighter). | ||
1981 | Fighting Mad | Planet Video release of 1978 film Death Force. | |
Lunatic | Re-release of 1971 film The Night Visitor. | ||
Deliver Us From Evil | Re-release of 1975 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1975 under same title, and re-released as Joey in 1977. | ||
Challenge the Dragon (猛虎闖關) | Planet Video release of 1974 film, also licensed to Continental Video in 1986 under the title Dragon Lady Ninja as a double feature with Devil Killer (see The Deadly Kung Fu Factor). | ||
Terminal Island | Re-release of 1973 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1973. | ||
Snake Fist Fighter (刁手怪招) | English-dubbed release of 1973 film, with additional scenes filmed in 1978. | ||
Bruce Lee's Deadly Kung Fu (詠春截拳) | English-dubbed release of 1976 film. | ||
The Muthers | Re-release of 1976 film, on a bill with Snake Fist Fighter in May 1981 and in December 1981 on a double bill with Group Marriage. | ||
Four-Play | Re-release of 1977 film. Also known as Take Time To Smell The Flowers. | ||
The Iron Dragon Strikes Back (匯峰號黃金大風暴) | English-dubbed release of 1979 film. | ||
Nightmare | |||
Group Marriage | Re-release of 1973 film, on a double bill with '’The Muthers'’. | ||
Dr. Minx | Re-release of 1975 film on a double bill with Cheering Section. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1975. | ||
Cheering Section | Re-release of 1977 film on a double bill with Dr. Minx. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1977. | ||
1982 | The Bruce Lee Connection | English-dubbed release. | |
Kung Fu Fury | English-dubbed release. | ||
Fist Like Lee, Part II | English-dubbed release. | ||
To the Devil a Daughter | Planet Video release of 1976 film. | ||
Dragon Force (虎林四大通関) | Planet Video release of 1978 film. | ||
Battle Force | Planet Video release. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as The Greatest Battle in 1979. | ||
Aida | Re-release of 1953 Italian film. | ||
Revenge of the Shogun Women (十三女尼) | English-dubbed release of 1977 film. Also known as 13 Golden Nuns. | ||
Return of Bruce (忠烈精武門) | English-dubbed release of 1977 film. | ||
Fun Loving | Re-release of 1970 film Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx. | ||
The Phantom of Terror | Re-release of 1970 film The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. | ||
Giselle | English-dubbed release of 1980 film. | ||
Blood Tide | |||
The Slayer | Planet Video release, also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature with Scalps. | ||
1983 | Magnificent Bodyguard (飛渡捲雲山) | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. | |
The Deadly Spawn | Also released as Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn. | ||
Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fists (三十六迷形拳) | English-dubbed release of 1977 film. | ||
Flying Masters of Kung Fu (一代天嬌) | English-dubbed release of 1979 film. Also known as Revengeful Swordswoman. | ||
City of the Walking Dead | English-dubbed release of 1980 film. Also known as Nightmare City. | ||
War of the Wizards | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. Also known as The Phoenix. | ||
Scalps | Also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with The Slayer. | ||
1984 | American Beauty Hostages | Continental Video release of 1976 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as Ebony, Ivory & Jade in 1976. | |
Vampire Hookers | Continental Video release of 1978 film. | ||
Legend of Black Thunder Mountain | Continental Video release of 1979 film. | ||
Escape From Women's Prison | English-dubbed release of 1978 film. Licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with Sweet Sugar. | ||
The Executioner Part II | Also licensed to Continental Video as a double feature VHS release with Frozen Scream. There is no part I. | ||
Frozen Scream | Continental Video release of 1975 film as a double feature with Executioner Part II. | ||
Hell Riders | |||
Too Scared to Scream | Produced by 21st Century. | ||
Eye of the Evil Dead | English-dubbed release of 1982 film. Also known as Manhattan Baby. | ||
The New York Ripper | English-dubbed release of 1982 film. | ||
Stone | Re-release of 1974 film. | ||
Don't Open till Christmas | |||
New York Ninja | Produced in 1984 but not released. Acquired, finished and distributed by Vinegar Syndrome in 2021. | ||
1985 | Sweet Sugar | Continental Video release of 1972 film as a double feature with Escape From Women's Prison. Previously released by Dimension Pictures in 1972. | |
The Working Girls | Continental Video release of 1974 film. | ||
Emanuelle In Egypt (Velluto Vero) | Continental Video release of 1976 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as Smooth Velvet, Raw Silk in 1978, and re-released as Naked Paradise in 1979. | ||
Jailbait Babysitter | Continental Video release of 1977 film as a double feature with The Student Body. | ||
Avenged | Continental Video release of 1977 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as Tomcats in 1977. | ||
Class Reunion Massacre | Continental Video release of 1978 film. Previously released by Dimension Pictures as The Redeemer in 1978. | ||
Terror on Tape | Continental Video release. | ||
Biohazard | Now owned by Retromedia. | ||
Doomed To Die | Re-release as Continental, Inc. of 1980 film Eaten Alive!. Also released by Continental Video under the title The Emerald Jungle. | ||
1986 | Prison Ship 2005 | ||
Devil Killer (交貨 The Delivery) | Continental Video release of 1975 film as a double feature with Dragon Lady Ninja (see Challenge the Dragon). |
21st Century Film Corporation
Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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1989 | Caged Fury | ||
Edgar Allen Poe's The Black Cat (Il gatto nero) | |||
Getting Even (La vendetta) | |||
Edgar Allan Poe's The House of Usher | |||
Mack the Knife | |||
The Phantom of the Opera | |||
Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death | |||
1990 | Warriors from Hell | ||
Prey for the Hunter | |||
The Forbidden Dance | released by Columbia Pictures | ||
Bad Jim | |||
Deceit | |||
The Appointed (Hameyu'ad) | |||
Edgar Allan Poe's Buried Alive | |||
The Fifth Monkey | released by Columbia Pictures | ||
Night of the Living Dead | released by Columbia Pictures | ||
Bullseye! | |||
Street Hunter | |||
Captain America | |||
1991 | Virgin High | ||
Killing Streets | |||
Bloodmatch | released by HBO Video | ||
1992 | Prison Planet | ||
The Finest Hour | |||
Invader | |||
Killer Instinct (Mad Dog Coll) | |||
Dance Macabre | |||
Hit the Dutchman | |||
Hot Under the Collar | |||
Desert Kickboxer | released by HBO Video | ||
Three Days to a Kill | |||
1993 | Midnight Witness | released by Academy Entertainment | |
Rage | |||
Silent Victim | |||
Ninja Vengeance | |||
Deadly Heroes | |||
Dead Center | |||
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | |||
1994 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death |
Notes
- Copyright is owned by Orion Pictures.
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- Bloodmatch - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Prison Planet - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- The Finest Hour - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Invader - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Killer Instinct - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Dance Macabre - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Hit the Dutchman - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Hot Under the Collar - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Desert Kickboxer - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Three Days to a Kill - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Midnight Witness - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Midnight Witness - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Rage - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Silent Victim - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Ninja Vengeance - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Deadly Heroes - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Dead Center - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde - VHS cover. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- Death Wish V: The Face of Death - Poster. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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