- Bob Roberts, a documentary by Terry Manchester, Paramount Pictures presents, with Miramax Films and Polygram/Working Title ; directed and written by Tim Robbins ; produced by Forrest Murray ; produced in association with Barry Levinson and Mark Johnson and Live Entertainment
- The substitute, Live Entertainment presents a Dinamo/H2 production ; a Robert Mandel film
- Sophie's choice, ITC Films, Inc. ; screenplay, Alan J. Pakula ; producers, Alan J. Pakula, Keith Barish ; director, Alan J. Pakula
- Suicide kings, Artisan Entertainment ; LIVE Entertainment presents ; a Wayne Rice and Dinamo Entertainment production ; in association with LIVE Film and Mediaworks ; a Peter O'Fallon film ; produced by Wayne Rice and Morrie Eisenman ; screenplay by Josh McKinney and Gina Goldman & Wayne Rice ; directed by Peter O'Fallon
- On Golden Pond, ITC Films
- Lock up, Tri-Star Pictures ; a White Eagle/Carolco Pictures presentation ; a Gordon Company Production ; a John Flynn film ; written by Richard Smith and Jeb Stuart and Henry Rosenbaum ; produced by Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon ; directed by John Flynn
- The piano, LIVE Entertainment ; Miramax Films ; CIBY 2000 presents a Jan Chapman production ; written and directed by Jane Campion ; producer, Jan Chapman
- The fabulous Baker boys, Gladden Entertainment Corporation presents a Mirage Production ; executive producer, Sydney Pollack ; producers, Paula Weinstein and Mark Rosenberg ; director/writer, Steve Kloves
- Beyond the law, a Polar Entertainment production in association with Live Entertainment ; produced by John Fiedler & Mark Tarlov ; written and directed by Larry Ferguson