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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/LookWhosTalking "Where anything can happen."]]]] |
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| 4 | [=TriStar=] Pictures is a division of Creator/SonyPictures and a sister company of Creator/ColumbiaPictures. Founded in 1982 as Nova Pictures by a joint venture of Columbia, Creator/{{CBS}} and Creator/{{HBO}}, the company's name changed to Tri-Star Pictures (the name was modified in 1993 to remove the hyphen) due to the existence of ''Series/{{Nova}}'', a science series on Creator/{{PBS}}, and began distributing films in 1984 (their first release was ''Where The Boys Are '84'', a pickup from Creator/ITCEntertainment). The idea was that the three partners would split both the ever-increasing costs of making movies, and distribution rights (Columbia in theaters, CBS on broadcast TV and HBO on cable TV). Over the next three years, Columbia would buy CBS and HBO's shares of the company (primarily due to home video making TV rights to movies look less attractive) and by 1987, Columbia had taken over the whole company. Throughout its first 15 years, [=TriStar=] served as an equal to Columbia by producing similar product, while also distributing the films of Creator/CarolcoPictures (an arrangement that lasted until 1994, when they switched to Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer, who distributed most of the studio's final films) and other assorted companies. |
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| 6 | Early on (with a few exceptions), [=TriStar=]'s films were released by UsefulNotes/HomeVideoDistributors RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, CBS/Fox Video (and/or sublabels Key Video and Playhouse Video), or [[Creator/{{EMI}} Thorn-EMI/HBO/Cannon Video]]. By 1988, following Columbia's assumption of control over [=TriStar=], home video distribution of films produced by the studio moved exclusively to RCA/Columbia. The Carolco films were released on the International Video Entertainment and Live Home Video labels (since absorbed into Creator/{{Lionsgate}}), often with [=TriStar=]'s logo cut. ''Cliffhanger'' is the only Carolco film in which the rights were retained by the original distributor. |
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| 8 | [=TriStar=] formed its television, [=TriStar=] Television, in 1986. Notable shows from the time include ''Series/MyTwoDads'' and ''Series/Werewolf1987'', but folded into Columbia Pictures Television in 1988 after a restructuring of the television studios after Coca-Cola (then owners of Columbia and its subsidiaries) took a reduced role in their studios. It would return in 1991 after gathering the rights to produce several shows from New World Television. The second run brought fourth ''Series/MadAboutYou'' and ''Series/TheNanny'' before being folded into Columbia [=TriStar=] Television in 1999 (after both shows ended their run). |
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| 10 | After the box office disappointment of ''Film/Godzilla1998'', Sony decided to downscale [=TriStar=] and put more emphasis on its then-new B-movie division, Creator/ScreenGems. [=TriStar=] [[DemotedToExtra continued to exist as a division for titles acquired from different companies]] and the occasional DirectToVideo product, but still managed to get a successful film every once in a while (such as ''Film/District9'' and ''Film/{{Looper}}''). |
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| 12 | In 2013, the [=TriStar=] brand began a resurgence. Tom Rothman, a former [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios Twentieth Century Fox]] chairman, joined forces with other Sony executives to form [=TriStar=] Productions. This new division is intended to supplement the output of Columbia, Screen Gems, and other labels, producing up to four films a year. In addition to continuing with acquiring other companies' work, [=TriStar=] resumed distributing its own in-house productions, and returned to full production of TV series [[note]][=TriStar=] had previously produced TV series, from 1987, just before HBO left, to 1999[[/note]] under Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision. However, due to Tom Rothman becoming chairman of Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group in 2015, Tristar's output has decreased, with just one film released by the label since 2017. |
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| 14 | On May 28, 2015, [=TriStar=] Television was re-launched as a boutique production label for Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision. Until her death in March 2018, the revived studio was run by Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs after being in-name-only for 15 years. The first new series was Good Girls Revolt and was piloted for Prime Video on November 5, 2015. |
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| 16 | Known for its {{Pegasus}} {{Mascot}} and their fanfare, the first version of which was composed by UsefulNotes/AcademyAward winner Dave Grusin (recomposed when [=TriStar=]'s second logo debuted in 1993). |
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| 18 | [[index]] |
| 19 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 20 | |
| 21 | [[folder:Films produced and/or distributed by [=TriStar=] Pictures]] |
| 22 | * ''Film/ThreeNinjas'' sequels (1993-94, 1998) |
| 23 | * ''Film/EightyEightMinutes'' (2007) |
| 24 | * ''Film/EightMillionWaysToDie'' (1986) |
| 25 | * ''Film/AboutLastNight'' (1986) |
| 26 | * ''Film/AirAmerica'' (1990) |
| 27 | * ''Film/AlamoBay'' (1985) |
| 28 | * ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld'' (2017) |
| 29 | * ''Film/AmazingGraceAndChuck'' (1987) |
| 30 | * ''Film/AngelHeart'' (1987) |
| 31 | * ''Film/AnotherYou'' (1991) |
| 32 | * ''Film/AptPupil'' (1998) |
| 33 | * ''Film/AsGoodAsItGets'' (1997) |
| 34 | * ''Film/{{Avalon|1990}}'' (1990) |
| 35 | * ''Film/BabyDriver'' (2017) |
| 36 | * ''Film/BabyGeniuses'' (1999) |
| 37 | * ''Film/BandOfTheHand'' (1986) |
| 38 | * ''Film/BasicInstinct'' (1992; US distribution) |
| 39 | * ''Film/BAT21'' (1988) |
| 40 | * ''Film/{{The Bear|1988}}'' (1988) |
| 41 | * ''Film/ABeautifulDayInTheNeighborhood'' (2019) |
| 42 | * ''Film/BeverlyHillsNinja'' (1997) |
| 43 | * ''Film/TheBigHit'' (1998) |
| 44 | * ''Film/BillyLynnsLongHalftimeWalk'' (2016) |
| 45 | * ''Film/{{Bingo}}'' (1991) |
| 46 | * ''Film/{{Birdy}}'' (1984) |
| 47 | * ''Film/BlindDate'' (1987) |
| 48 | * ''Film/BlindFury'' (1989) |
| 49 | * ''Film/{{The Blob|1988}}'' (1988) |
| 50 | * ''Film/TheBookOfClarence'' (2024) |
| 51 | * ''Film/{{Breakin|1984}}'' (1984) |
| 52 | ** ''Film/Breakin2ElectricBoogaloo'' (1984) |
| 53 | * ''Film/{{The Breed|2001}}'' (2001) |
| 54 | * ''Film/TheBrothersSolomon'' (2007) |
| 55 | * ''Film/{{Bugsy}}'' (1991) |
| 56 | * ''Film/TheCall'' (2013) |
| 57 | * ''Film/{{Candyman}}'' (1992; a Polygram production, currently owned by Universal) |
| 58 | * ''Film/ChancesAre'' (1989) |
| 59 | * ''Film/{{Chaplin}}'' (1992) |
| 60 | * ''Film/{{City of Joy|1992}}'' (1992) |
| 61 | * ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'' (1993) |
| 62 | * ''Film/{{Colombiana}}'' (2011) |
| 63 | * ''Film/CopsAndRobbersons'' (1994) |
| 64 | * ''Film/TheCrimsonRivers'' (2000) |
| 65 | * ''Film/DaddyDayCamp'' (2007) |
| 66 | * ''Film/DarkBlueWorld'' (2001) - international distribution |
| 67 | * ''Film/DesperateMeasures'' (1998) |
| 68 | * ''Film/DevilInABlueDress'' (1995) |
| 69 | * ''Film/District9'' (2009) |
| 70 | * ''Film/DonnieBrasco'' (1997) |
| 71 | * ''Film/{{The Doors|1991}}'' (1991) |
| 72 | * ''Film/{{Elysium}}'' (2013) |
| 73 | * ''Film/EveryTimeWeSayGoodbye'' (1986) |
| 74 | * ''Film/TheEvilThatMenDo'' (1984) |
| 75 | * ''Film/ExtremePrejudice'' (1987) |
| 76 | * ''Film/FamilyBusiness'' (1989) |
| 77 | * ''Film/TheFan'' (1996) |
| 78 | * ''Film/{{Faster}}'' (2010) - international distribution |
| 79 | * ''Film/TheFisherKing'' (1991) |
| 80 | * ''Film/ForeverLulu'' (1987) |
| 81 | * ''Film/ForKeeps'' (1988) |
| 82 | * ''Film/{{The Freshman|1990}}'' (1990) |
| 83 | * ''Film/FrightNightPart2'' (1988) |
| 84 | * ''Film/GabyATrueStory'' (1987) |
| 85 | * ''Film/GardensOfStone'' (1987) |
| 86 | * ''Film/{{Glory}}'' (1989) |
| 87 | * ''Film/{{Godzilla|1998}}'' (1998) |
| 88 | * ''Film/{{Godzilla 2000}}'' (2000, American distributor) |
| 89 | * ''Film/GuardingTess'' (1994) |
| 90 | * ''Film/HappiestSeason'' (2020; distributed by Creator/{{Hulu}}; [=TriStar=]'s first streaming original film) |
| 91 | * ''Film/HeadOffice'' (1985) |
| 92 | * ''Film/HeavenHelpUs'' (1985) |
| 93 | * ''Literature/{{Hideaway}}'' (1995) |
| 94 | * ''Film/HighSchoolHigh'' (1996) |
| 95 | * ''Film/HighSpirits'' (1988) |
| 96 | * ''Film/TheHitcher'' (1986) |
| 97 | * ''Film/{{Hook}}'' (1991) |
| 98 | * ''Film/HudsonHawk'' (1991) |
| 99 | * ''Film/HusbandsAndWives'' (1992) |
| 100 | * ''Film/{{Hush|1998}}'' (1998) |
| 101 | * ''Film/IKnowWhoKilledMe'' (2007) |
| 102 | * ''Film/ILoveYouToDeath'' (1990) |
| 103 | * ''Film/IfLucyFell'' (1996) |
| 104 | * ''Film/IronEagle'' (1986) and ''Iron Eagle II'' (1988) |
| 105 | * ''Film/{{Ironweed}}'' (1987) |
| 106 | * ''Film/ItCouldHappenToYou'' (1994) |
| 107 | * ''Film/JacobsLadder'' (1990) |
| 108 | * ''Film/{{Jawbreaker}}'' (1999) |
| 109 | * ''Film/JerryMaguire'' (1996) |
| 110 | * ''Film/JohnnyHandsome'' (1989) |
| 111 | * ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' (1995) |
| 112 | * ''Film/{{Jumanji}}'' (1995) |
| 113 | * ''Film/JumpingTheBroom'' (2011) |
| 114 | * ''Film/JuryDuty'' (1995) |
| 115 | * ''Film/{{The Kiss|1988}}'' (1988) |
| 116 | * ''Film/LAStory'' (1991) |
| 117 | * ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'' (1986) |
| 118 | * ''Film/TheLastDragon'' (1985) |
| 119 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfBillieJean'' (1985) |
| 120 | * ''Film/LegendsOfTheFall'' (1994) |
| 121 | * ''Film/LetsGetHarry'' (1986) |
| 122 | * ''Film/{{Like Father Like Son|1987}}'' (1987) |
| 123 | * ''Film/LockUp'' (1989) |
| 124 | * ''Film/LookWhosTalking'' (1989) and its sequels (1990, 1993) |
| 125 | * ''Film/LooseCannons'' (1990) |
| 126 | * ''Film/LordsOfDogtown'' (2005; co-production with Creator/ColumbiaPictures) |
| 127 | * ''Film/{{Loverboy|1989}}'' (1989) |
| 128 | * ''Film/{{Madeline}}'' (1998) |
| 129 | * ''Film/MagicInTheWater'' (1995) |
| 130 | * ''Film/ManhattanMurderMystery'' (1993) |
| 131 | * ''Film/MaryReilly'' (1996) |
| 132 | * ''Film/MaryShelleysFrankenstein'' (1994) |
| 133 | * ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' (1998) |
| 134 | * ''Film/{{Matilda}}'' (1996) |
| 135 | ** ''Film/RoaldDahlsMatildaTheMusical'' (2022, released on Creator/{{Netflix}} in the US) |
| 136 | * ''Film/TheMedallion'' (2003) |
| 137 | * ''Film/TheMirrorHasTwoFaces'' (1996) |
| 138 | * ''Film/MixedNuts'' (1994) |
| 139 | * ''Film/MomsNightOut'' (2014) |
| 140 | * ''Film/TheMonsterSquad'' (1987) |
| 141 | * ''Film/MountainsOfTheMoon'' (1990) |
| 142 | * ''Film/MrJones'' (1993) |
| 143 | * ''Film/MrsWinterbourne'' (1996) |
| 144 | * ''Film/TheMuppetsTakeManhattan'' (1984) |
| 145 | * ''Film/MusicBox'' (1989) |
| 146 | * ''Film/MyBestFriendsWedding'' (1997) |
| 147 | * ''Film/{{Nadine}}'' (1987) |
| 148 | * ''Film/NarrowMargin'' (1990) |
| 149 | * ''Film/TheNatural'' (1984) |
| 150 | * ''Film/NeverTalkToStrangers'' (1995) |
| 151 | * ''Film/NewBestFriend'' (2002) |
| 152 | * ''Film/NightOfTheCreeps'' (1986) |
| 153 | * ''Film/NoMercy'' (1986) |
| 154 | * ''Film/NothingInCommon'' (1986) |
| 155 | * ''Film/OnlyYou'' (1994) |
| 156 | * ''Film/{{Passengers|2008}}'' (2008) |
| 157 | * ''Film/PeggySueGotMarried'' (1986) |
| 158 | * ''Film/ThePest'' (1997) |
| 159 | * ''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'' (1993) |
| 160 | * ''Film/PlacesInTheHeart'' (1984) |
| 161 | * ''WesternAnimation/Planet51'' (2009; first animated film by [=TriStar=] Pictures) |
| 162 | * ''Film/{{Premonition}}'' (2007) |
| 163 | * ''Film/PrincessCaraboo'' (1994) |
| 164 | * ''Film/ThePrincipal'' (1987) |
| 165 | * ''Film/PrivateResort'' (1985) |
| 166 | * ''Film/QAndA'' (1990) |
| 167 | * ''Film/TheQuickAndTheDead'' (1995) |
| 168 | * ''Film/RaceTheSun'' (1996) |
| 169 | * ''Film/{{Rad}}'' (1986; US distribution) |
| 170 | * ''Film/RealGenius'' (1985) |
| 171 | * ''Film/RedHeat'' (1988) |
| 172 | * ''Film/RickiAndTheFlash'' (2015) |
| 173 | * ''Film/{{Rudy}}'' (1993) |
| 174 | * ''Film/{{Runaway}}'' (1984) |
| 175 | * ''Film/TheRunningMan'' (1987) |
| 176 | * ''Film/RunningWithScissors'' (2006) |
| 177 | * ''Film/SantaClausTheMovie'' (1985) |
| 178 | * ''Film/SeeNoEvilHearNoEvil'' (1989) |
| 179 | * ''Film/SevenYearsInTibet'' (1997) |
| 180 | * ''Film/TheSeventhSign'' (1988) |
| 181 | * ''Film/ShortCircuit'' (1986) |
| 182 | ** ''Film/ShortCircuit2'' (1988) |
| 183 | * ''Film/SideOut'' (1990) |
| 184 | * ''Film/SilentHill'' (2006) |
| 185 | * ''Film/SilentNightDeadlyNight'' (1984, original theatrical release only) |
| 186 | * ''Film/{{Sing|1989}}'' (1989) |
| 187 | * ''Film/SlavesOfNewYork'' (1989) |
| 188 | * ''Film/SleeplessInSeattle'' (1993) |
| 189 | * ''Film/{{Sniper}}'' (1993) |
| 190 | * ''Film/SoIMarriedAnAxeMurderer'' (1993) |
| 191 | * ''Film/{{Sparkle}}'' (2012 remake) |
| 192 | * ''Film/StarshipTroopers'' (1997; co-production with Creator/TouchstonePictures) |
| 193 | ** ''Film/StarshipTroopers2HeroOfTheFederation'' (2004) |
| 194 | * ''Film/SteelMagnolias'' (1989) |
| 195 | * ''Film/{{Sunset|1988}}'' (1988) |
| 196 | * ''Film/{{Supergirl|1984}}'' (1984; rights now owned by Creator/WarnerBros) |
| 197 | * ''Film/{{Suspect}}'' (1987) |
| 198 | * ''Film/SweetDreams'' (1985) |
| 199 | * ''Film/SweetHeartsDance'' (1988) |
| 200 | * ''Film/SwitchingChannels'' (1988) |
| 201 | * ''Film/T2Trainspotting'' (2017) |
| 202 | * ''Film/{{Thanksgiving|2023}}'' (2023) |
| 203 | * ''Film/{{Threesome}}'' (1994) |
| 204 | * ''Film/{{Thunderheart}}'' (1992) |
| 205 | * ''Film/ToySoldiers'' (1991) |
| 206 | * ''Film/TruthOrConsequencesNM'' (1997) |
| 207 | * ''Film/UTurn'' (1997) |
| 208 | * ''Film/{{Universal Soldier|1992}}'' (1992) |
| 209 | ** ''Film/UniversalSoldierTheReturn'' (1999) |
| 210 | * ''Film/UrbanLegend'' (1998) |
| 211 | * ''Film/{{Volunteers}}'' (1985) |
| 212 | * ''Film/WagonsEast'' (1994) |
| 213 | * ''Film/TheWalk'' (2015) |
| 214 | * ''Film/{{Wasabi}}'' (2001) |
| 215 | * ''Film/WeekendAtBernies2'' (1993) |
| 216 | * ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' (1989) a co-production with Creator/{{NBC}} |
| 217 | * ''Film/WilderNapalm'' (1993) |
| 218 | * ''Film/{{Wind}}'' (1992) |
| 219 | * ''Film/TheWomanKing'' (2022) |
| 220 | * Distribution of many Creator/CarolcoPictures films: |
| 221 | ** ''Film/RamboFirstBloodPartII'' (1985) |
| 222 | ** ''Film/RamboIII'' (1988) |
| 223 | ** ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'' (1991) |
| 224 | ** ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'' (1990) |
| 225 | * Distribution of some Creator/FilmDistrict titles: |
| 226 | ** ''Film/{{Evil Dead|2013}}'' (2013) |
| 227 | ** ''Film/{{Looper}}'' (2012) |
| 228 | ** ''Film/SoulSurfer'' (2011) (not to be confused with the 2002 ''Creator/{{Sega}}'' arcade game of the same name) |
| 229 | [[/folder]] |
| 230 | |
| 231 | [[folder:TV shows produced and/or distributed by [=TriStar=] Television (1986–98)]] |
| 232 | * ''Series/ForeverKnight'' (1992-96) |
| 233 | * ''Series/GetALife'' (1991-92; inherited from New World Television in 1991) |
| 234 | * ''Series/MadAboutYou'' (1992-99) |
| 235 | * ''Malcolm and Eddie'' (1996-2000) |
| 236 | * ''Series/MrShow'' (1995; season one only) |
| 237 | * ''Series/MyTwoDads'' (1987-90) |
| 238 | * ''Series/TheNanny'' (1993-99) |
| 239 | * ''Series/Werewolf1987'' (1987-88) |
| 240 | [[/folder]] |
| 241 | |
| 242 | [[folder:TV shows produced and/or distributed by [=TriStar=] Television (2015–)]] |
| 243 | * ''Series/TheAfterparty'' (2022-present) |
| 244 | * ''Series/GoodGirlsRevolt'' (2015-16) |
| 245 | * ''Series/OnBecomingAGodInCentralFlorida'' (2019) |
| 246 | [[/folder]] |
| 247 | [[/index]] |
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