1996 in home video
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Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:| U.S./Canada Release Date | Title | Notes |
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| January 16 | The Indian in the Cupboard The Indian in the Cupboard (film) The Indian in the Cupboard is a 1995 American fantasy film based on the children's book of the same name by Lynne Reid Banks. The story is about a boy who receives a cupboard as a gift on his ninth birthday... |
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| January 17 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Laserdisc release |
| January 30 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court A Kid in King Arthur's Court A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 film directed by Michael Gottlieb. It is based on the famous Mark Twain novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, transplanted into the twentieth century.... and The Big Green The Big Green The Big Green is a 1995 Walt Disney Pictures film starring Steve Guttenberg and Olivia D'Abo, written and directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan... |
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| February 20 | Heavyweights Heavyweights Heavyweights is a 1995 comedy-drama film, directed by Steven Brill and co-written by Brill with Judd Apatow. Heavyweights is about a fat camp for kids that is taken over by a fitness guru named Tony Perkis .-Plot:... |
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| February 28 | Pocahontas Pocahontas (1995 film) Pocahontas is the 33rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and was originally released to selected theaters on June 16, 1995 by Walt Disney Pictures... |
part of Masterpiece Collection |
| March 5 | Houseguest Houseguest Houseguest is a 1995 feature film starring Sinbad and Phil Hartman and directed by Randall Miller.-Plot:Kevin Franklin is an inner-city Pittsburgh native; raised in an orphanage, has delusions of grandeur, and talks about getting rich and driving a Porsche one day... |
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| March 12 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is the sequel to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective . Jim Carrey reprises his role as the title character Ace Ventura, a detective who specializes in retrieval of tame or captive animals. This is the only sequel to a film starring Carrey in which Carrey reprised his role... |
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| March 19 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is the 22nd full-length animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on March 11, 1977.... |
re-release, part of Masterpiece Collection |
| April 2 | Balto Balto (film) Balto is a 1995 American animated comedy-drama film directed by Simon Wells and produced by Amblimation, and the first of the overall trilogy. The film is based on a true story about the dog of the same name who helped save children from the diphtheria epidemic in the 1925 serum run to Nome... |
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| April 9 | Shipwrecked | |
| April 23 | The Aristocats The Aristocats The Aristocats is a 1970 American animated feature produced and released by Walt Disney Productions in 1970 and stars Eva Gabor and Phil Harris, with Roddy Maude-Roxby as Edgar the butler, the villain of the story... and Journey Back to Oz Journey Back to Oz Journey Back To Oz is a 1974 animated film and the official sequel to the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. It is loosely based on L. Frank Baum's second Oz novel, The Marvelous Land of Oz, although Baum received no screen credit. However, the Wizard was nowhere to be found, at least in the... |
release of Masterpiece Collection and Hallmark Entertainment RHI Entertainment RHI Entertainment , formerly known as Hallmark Entertainment, is an American producer of television movies and miniseries, founded in 1979 by Robert Halmi Jr. and Robert Halmi Sr. as Robert Halmi Incorporated.... |
| April 28 | Man of the House Man of the House (1995 film) Man of the House is a 1995 comedy film starring Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Marking Thomas' motion picture debut, this Disney comedy is about a boy who must come to terms with his potential stepfather , a well-meaning lawyer who is unknowingly the subject of a manhunt... |
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| April 30 | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken The Ghost and Mr. Chicken The Ghost and Mr. Chicken is a 1966 American Universal Pictures feature film starring Don Knotts as Luther Heggs, a newspaper typesetter who spends a night in a haunted house, which is located in the fictitious community of Rachel, Kansas... , The Reluctant Astronaut The Reluctant Astronaut The Reluctant Astronaut is a Universal Pictures feature film starring Don Knotts in a story about a kiddie-ride operator who is hired as a janitor at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and is eventually sent into space. The film was produced and directed by Edward J... and Tom and Huck Tom and Huck Tom and Huck is a 1995 Disney film starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Brad Renfro, Joey Stinson, and Rachael Leigh Cook; it is based on Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In the film, mischievous young Tom Sawyer witnesses a murder by the vicious Native American known as "Injun Joe"... |
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| May 14 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain is a 1995 drama film starring Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky. It takes place in the fictional town of Wheaton, Washington, but was filmed on location in Norfolk, Virginia, Vancouver, B.C, Nelson, B.C, Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Pemberton, B.C.... and Jumanji Jumanji (film) Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy-comedy film about a supernatural board game that makes wild animals and other jungle hazards materialize upon each player's move. It was directed by Joe Johnston and is based on Chris Van Allsburg's popular 1981 picture book of the same name... |
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| May 28 | Dunston Checks In Dunston Checks In Dunston Checks In is a 1996 film starring Jason Alexander, Eric Lloyd, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and introducing Sam the Orangutan as Dunston... |
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| June 25 | Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dracula: Dead and Loving It is a 1995 comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen, directed by Mel Brooks. It is a parody of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, and of some of the films it inspired.... |
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| July 9 | Waterworld Waterworld Waterworld is a 1995 post-apocalyptic science fiction film. The film was directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. It is based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner, who also produced it. It was distributed by Universal Pictures... |
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| July 17 | Winnie the Pooh: Detective Tigger | |
| July 31 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco is the 1996 sequel to the 1993 film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. Directed by David R. Ellis, the film features the three animals from the first film, Shadow the Golden Retriever , Sassy the Himalayan cat , and Chance the American Bulldog Homeward... |
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| August 13 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves Aladdin and the King of Thieves Aladdin and the King of Thieves is a 1996 animated film that is the second direct-to-video sequel to the Disney animated feature Aladdin... |
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| August 27 | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 is a 1996 American animated family film, and a sequel to United Artists' 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven. It is directed by Larry Leker and Paul Sabella... |
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| August 27 | The Sound of Music The Sound of Music The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers... |
single cassette version |
| September 4 | Winnie-the-Pooh: Spookable Pooh | direct-to-video |
| September 11 | Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson.... |
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| September 17 | The Shakiest Gun in the West The Shakiest Gun in the West The Shakiest Gun in the West is a 1968 Western comedy film starring Don Knotts. It was directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum.The film is a remake of The Paleface, a 1948 movie starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell.... |
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| September 24 | Oliver and Company | first release, part of Masterpiece Collection |
| October 1 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. The film tells the story of Charlie Bucket as he receives a golden ticket and visits Willy... and Twister |
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| October 15 | James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach (film) James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It was produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi. The film is a combination of live action and stop-motion animation.... |
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| October 29 | Stepmonster Stepmonster Stepmonster is a 1993 film starring Alan Thicke, Robin Riker, George Gaynes, Ami Dolenz, Corey Feldman, Edie McClurg, John Astin, Robin Riker and Billy Corben. The comedy/horror film was produced by Roger Corman and directed by Jeremy Stanford.-Plot:... and Toy Story Toy Story Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is Pixar's first feature film as well as the first ever feature film to be made entirely with CGI. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen... |
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| November 5 | Operation Dumbo Drop Operation Dumbo Drop Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 American comedy-drama film directed by Simon Wincer. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gene Quintano and Jim Kouf; based on a true story as depicted by United States Army Major Jim Morris... and The Adventures of Pinocchio |
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| November 7 | The Munsters' Revenge The Munsters' Revenge The Munsters' Revenge is a 1981 telefilm produced by Universal Studios. It reunited Munsters cast members Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis. Marilyn Munster was portrayed by newcomer Jo McDonnell and Eddie Munster by child actor K. C. Martel rather than Butch Patrick. The film was produced... |
Gaiam Gaiam Gaiam is a "lifestyle company" that sells products catered toward healthy and sustainable living.Gaiam is probably best known for fitness media, such as its award-winning yoga routine videos taught by well-known instructors such as Rodney Yee.... release |
| November 12 | The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter (1995 film) The Scarlet Letter is a 1995 American film adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of the same name. It was directed by Roland Joffé and stars Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. This version was "freely adapted" from Hawthorne and deviated from the original story. Universally panned by... |
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| December 3 | The Cable Guy The Cable Guy The Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film, directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. The film also features Leslie Mann, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson... |
| U.S./Canada Release Date | Title | Notes |
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| January 1 | For Better or Worse | |
| January 1 | Pharaoh's Army | |
| January 12 | Eye for an Eye | |
| January 12 | French Twist | |
| January 12 | Lawnmower Man 2 | |
| January 12 | Don't be a Menace | |
| January 12 | Bio-Dome Bio-Dome Bio-Dome is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Jason Bloom. Bio-Dome was produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America on a budget of $15 million and was distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.... |
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| January 12 | Two if by Sea | |
| January 19 | From Dusk till Dawn From Dusk Till Dawn From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis.-Plot:... |
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| January 26 | Once Upon a Time | |
| January 26 | Bed of Roses | |
| January 26 | Big Bully | |
| January 26 | White Balloon, The | |
| January 26 | Screamers | |
| January 26 | When We Were Colored | |
| January 26 | Angels & Insects | |
| January 26 | The Journey of August King | |
TV show releases
The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:Not 100% that these are home video releases, may be theatrical releases. Additional research would be appreciated.