1991 in home video


A summary of 1991 in home video:

Industry milestones

July

The following films were released on home video on the following dates:
U.S./Canada
Release Date		TitleStudioNotes
January 3The Adventures of Ford Fairlane20th Century FoxVHS release; although still uses 1990 CBS/Fox copyright
January 3'Family Home EntertainmentVHS release
January 17Mo' Better BluesUniversalVHS release
January 17Young Guns II20th Century FoxVHS release
January 23The Freshman TriStarVHS release; although still uses 1990 RCA/Columbia copyright
January 31Die Hard 220th Century FoxVHS release
January 31Navy SEALsOrionVHS release
January 31Problem ChildUniversalVHS release
February 6Taking Care of BusinessTouchstoneVHS release
February 7Days of ThunderParamountVHS release; although still uses 1990 Paramount copyright
February 13FlatlinersColumbiaVHS release; although still uses 1990 RCA/Columbia copyright
February 14DarkmanUniversalVHS release
February 20Quick ChangeWarner Bros.VHS release
February 21Air AmericaCarolcoVHS release
February 21Frankenstein Unbound20th Century FoxVHS release
February 28Death WarrantMGMVHS release
February 28State of GraceOrionVHS release
February 28The Two JakesParamountVHS release; although still uses 1990 Paramount copyright
March 6ArachnophobiaHollywoodVHS release
March 7After Dark, My SweetAvenueVHS release
March 7The Exorcist III20th Century FoxVHS release
March 7King of New YorkCarolcoVHS release
March 13Pump Up the VolumeWarner Bros.VHS release
March 13White Hunter Black HeartWarner Bros.VHS release
March 15Alice in WonderlandDisneyVHS re-release; part of Walt Disney Classics
March 15'DisneyVHS release
March 20Desperate HoursMGMVHS release
March 21GhostParamountVHS release
March 21Pacific Heights20th Century FoxVHS release
March 27Presumed InnocentWarner Bros.VHS release
March 28Funny About LoveParamountVHS release
March 28Henry & JuneUniversalVHS release
March 28The Hot SpotOrionVHS release
March 28White PalaceUniversalVHS release
April 4Memphis BelleWarner Bros.VHS release
April 4Miller's Crossing20th Century FoxVHS release
April 4Wild at Heart20th Century FoxVHS release
April 11Child's Play 2UniversalVHS release
April 11Sibling RivalryColumbiaVHS release
April 18Marked for Death20th Century FoxVHS release
April 24The Bonfire of the VanitiesWarner Bros.VHS release
April 24Graffiti BridgeWarner Bros.VHS release
April 24Rocky VMGMVHS release
April 25TexasvilleColumbiaVHS release
May 1The Sheltering SkyWarner Bros.VHS release
May 3The Jungle BookDisneyVHS release; part of Walt Disney Classics
Pete's DragonDisneyVHS release
May 8Mr. DestinyTouchstoneVHS release
May 8Quigley Down UnderMGMVHS release
May 8Three Men and a Little LadyTouchstoneVHS release
May 9HavanaUniversalVHS release
May 17AvalonTriStarVHS release
May 18Predator 220th Century FoxVHS release
May 22The RookieWarner Bros.VHS release
May 22WarlockTrimarkVHS release
May 23Jacob's LadderTriStarVHS release
May 23MermaidsOrionVHS release
May 29'Warner Bros.VHS release
May 29PopcornColumbiaVHS release
June 5The GriftersMiramaxVHS release
June 5Postcards from the EdgeColumbiaVHS release
June 6Kindergarten CopUniversalVHS release
June 12Green CardTouchstoneVHS release
June 12Mr. and Mrs. BridgeMiramaxVHS release
June 12White FangDisneyVHS release
June 13Come See the Paradise20th Century FoxVHS release
June 19GoodFellasWarner Bros.VHS release
June 21Ernest Goes to CampTouchstoneVHS release
June 25Roger & MeWarner Bros.VHS release
June 26Men of RespectColumbiaVHS release
June 26Not Without My DaughterMGMVHS release
June 26Reversal of FortuneWarner Bros.VHS release
June 27Almost an AngelParamountVHS release
June 27Edward Scissorhands20th Century FoxVHS release
July 3Look Who's Talking TooColumbiaVHS release
July 11MiseryMGMVHS release
July 11Once AroundUniversalVHS release
July 11Robin HoodDisneyVHS re-release; Walt Disney Classics
July 17The Russia HouseMGMVHS release
July 17ShipwreckedDisneyVHS release
July 18Flight of the IntruderParamountVHS release
July 18L.A. StoryTriStarVHS release
July 19The Brave Little ToasterDisneyVHS release
July 24HamletWarner Bros.VHS release
July 25AliceOrionVHS release
July 25LionheartUniversalVHS release
July 25The Muppets Take ManhattanTriStarVHS release; distributed by FoxVideo
July 25Sleeping with the Enemy20th Century FoxVHS release
July 31'New LineVHS release; distributed by Columbia/TriStar Home Video
August 8King RalphUniversalVHS release
August 14Scenes from a MallTouchstoneVHS release
August 22DraculaUniversalVHS release
August 22Paris TroutPalaceVHS release
August 22The Rescuers Down UnderDisneyVHS release: part of Walt Disney Classics
August 22True ColorsParamountVHS release
August 23Home Alone20th Century FoxVHS release
August 23'New World PicturesVHS release; part of Buena Vista Home Video
August 28Dances with WolvesOrionVHS release
September 4La Femme NikitaGaumontVHS release
September 11OscarTouchstoneVHS release
September 12Closet LandUniversalVHS release, distributed by Media Home Entertainment
September 12The Five Heartbeats20th Century FoxVHS release
September 12The Hard WayUniversalVHS release
September 20The Land Before TimeUniversalVHS re-release
September 26The DoorsTriStarVHS release
September 26A Boy Named Charlie BrownFox Video
CBS/Fox Children's Video		VHS re-release
October 2The Marrying ManHollywoodVHS release
October 3A Kiss Before Dying UniversalVHS release
October 4'Warner Bros.VHS release
October 9'MiramaxVHS release; distributed by LIVE Entertainment
October 10The Godfather Part IIIParamountVHS release; 2-Videocassette set
October 10One Good CopHollywoodVHS release
October 14Talent for the GameParamountVHS release
October 17Race with the Devil20th Century FoxVHS re-release
October 18The Rescuers Down UnderWalt Disney ClassicsLaserdisc release
October 24Class Action20th Century FoxVHS release
October 24The Silence of the LambsOrionVHS release
October 30'Warner Bros.VHS release
November 1FantasiaDisneyVHS release; part of Walt Disney Classics
November 6Mortal ThoughtsColumbiaVHS release
November 6What About Bob?TouchstoneVHS release
November 7BackdraftUniversalVHS release
November 13V.I. WarshawskiHollywoodVHS release
November 20Hudson HawkTriStarVHS release
November 20Out for JusticeWarner Bros.VHS release
November 21F/X2OrionVHS release
November 22The Little Engine That CouldUniversalVHS release
November 26Toy SoldiersTriStarVHS release
November 27Only the Lonely20th Century FoxVHS release
November 27SoapdishParamountVHS release
December 4City SlickersColumbiaVHS release
December 5Problem Child 2UniversalVHS release
December 11'CarolcoVHS release; distributed by LIVE Entertainment
December 18DeliriousMGMVHS release
December 18Doc HollywoodWarner Bros.VHS release
December 19Cool as IceUniversalVHS release
December 19Dutch20th Century FoxVHS release
December 19'ParamountVHS release
UnknownCareer OpportunitiesUniversalVHS release

Documentary home video releases

The following documentary home videos were released on the following dates:
The following television shows were released on the following dates: