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Fine Line Features
Film production company

Fine Line Features was the specialty films division of New Line Cinema. From 1991 to 2005, under founder and president Ira Deutchman, Fine Line acquired, distributed and marketed independent films. In 2005, New Line teamed up with fellow Time Warner subsidiary HBO to form Picturehouse, a new specialty film label into which Fine Line was folded.

Fine Line Features DVD releases were split between HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment. When New Line Home Entertainment ceased to exist in 2010, it was folded into Warner Home Video.

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Selected films released

Warner Bros. owns the distribution rights to the Fine Line Features' films unless otherwise mentioned.

1990s

Release dateTitleNotes
March 10, 1991Shadow of ChinaNorth American distribution only
May 19, 1991An Angel at My Table3North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
July 26, 1991Trust4North American distribution only; produced by Republic Pictures
September 29, 1991My Own Private Idahodistribution onlyInducted into the National Film Registry in 2024
October 4, 1991The RaptureNorth American distribution only
December 6, 1991Let Him Have ItNorth American distribution only
February 28, 1992Where Angels Fear to TreadU.S. distribution only
March 20, 1992Edward II5North American distribution only
ProofNorth American distribution only
March 27, 1992Roadside Prophets
April 10, 1992The Player6
May 2, 1992Night on Earth7North American distribution only; produced by JVC
May 15, 1992Monster in a Box
July 24, 1992Afraid of the Dark
August 7, 1992London Kills Me8North American distribution only; produced by PolyGram and Working Title Films
August 21, 1992Light Sleeper9North American distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures
September 11, 1992Swoon10North American distribution only
October 14, 1992Simple Men
October 30, 1992Waterland11North American distribution only; co-production with Film4 Productions
February 3, 1993To Want to FlyNorth American distribution only
February 12, 1993Riff-Raff12North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
February 26, 1993The Last Days of Chez NousNorth American distribution only
April 2, 1993LéoloU.S. distribution only
April 9, 1993Bodies, Rest & Motion
April 16, 1993Wide Sargasso SeaNorth American distribution only
July 23, 1993Amongst FriendsNorth American distribution only
August 20, 1993The Ballad of Little JoNorth American distribution only
September 15, 1993Household Saints13North American distribution only; produced by Jones Entertainment
October 8, 1993Short CutsNorth American distribution only
December 15, 1993Naked14North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
February 2, 1994FiorileNorth American distribution only
March 11, 1994Bitter Moon15U.S. distribution only; produced by Le Studio Canal+
April 13, 1994Naked in New YorkNorth American distribution only
May 13, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Widows' Peak
July 15, 1994Spanking the Monkey
July 29, 1994BarcelonaNorth American distribution only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment
September 30, 1994Caro diario16North American distribution only
October 14, 1994Hoop Dreams17North American distribution only
November 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleNorth American distribution only
December 23, 1994Death and the MaidenNorth American distribution only
May 3, 1995Once Were Warriors18North American distribution only
May 19, 1995Little Odessa19distribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment
June 16, 1995The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in LoveNorth American distribution only
July 21, 1995An Awfully Big AdventureNorth American distribution only
July 28, 1995Double Happiness20U.S. distribution only
November 3, 1995The PromiseNorth American distribution only
Total EclipseNorth American distribution only
November 22, 1995Frankie StarlightNorth American distribution only
February 9, 1996Pie in the Sky
March 29, 1996Carried Away
August 16, 1996Kansas City21North American distribution only
September 13, 1996Feeling Minnesotaco-production with Jersey Films
October 11, 1996The Grass Harp
October 25, 1996Normal Life
Twelfth NightNorth American distribution only
November 1, 1996Mother Night
November 20, 1996ShineNorth American distribution only
March 21, 1997CrashU.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Communications, The Movie Network, Telefilm Canada and Recorded Picture Company
The Quiet RoomNorth American distribution only
April 11, 1997Pink Flamingos25th anniversary re-release
May 9, 1997Nowhere
May 16, 1997Love! Valour! Compassion!
June 18, 1997For RoseannaNorth American distribution only
June 25, 1997Head Above Waterco-production with Tig Productions
July 10, 1997Desperate Living20th anniversary re-release
July 16, 1997All Over Me
September 5, 1997Julian Po
October 17, 1997Gummowith Independent Pictures
November 21, 1997The Sweet HereafterU.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Communications
December 24, 1997The Winter GuestNorth American distribution only
January 2, 1998Deconstructing Harry22North American distribution only; produced by Sweeetland Films and Jean Doumanian Productions
April 17, 1998Wild Man Blues23North American distribution only; produced by Sweetland Films
June 12, 1998Passion in the DesertNorth American distribution only
July 10, 1998When I Close My EyesU.S. distribution only
September 11, 1998Let's Talk About SexNorth American distribution only
September 18, 1998Esmeralda Comes by NightU.S. distribution only
September 25, 1998Pecker
December 25, 1998Hurlyburly24North American distribution only
The Legend of 1900distribution outside Italy only
January 22, 1999The Theory of FlightNorth American distribution only
January 24, 1999Man of the CenturyU.S. distribution only
April 9, 1999Lovers of the Arctic CircleU.S. distribution only
May 21, 1999BesiegedNorth American distribution only; produced by BBC Films
July 23, 1999Trick25North American distribution only; produced by Roadside Attractions and Good Machine
October 15, 1999Julien Donkey-Boywith Independent Pictures
December 10, 1999Tumbleweedsdistribution only
December 15, 1999SimpaticoNorth American distribution only

2000s

Release dateTitleNotes
January 28, 2000The Cupco-distribution with Palm Pictures
March 24, 2000Buddy Boy
March 29, 2000The Filth and the Fury
July 14, 2000The Five SensesU.S. distribution only; produced by Alliance Atlantis
August 11, 2000An Affair of Lovedistribution in the U.S. and English-speaking Canada only
September 1, 2000Saving GraceNorth American distribution only
October 6, 2000Dancer in the DarkNorth American distribution only; co-production with Zentropa Entertainments, Canal+ and FilmFour
January 12, 2001State and MainNorth American distribution only; produced by Filmtown Entertainment, Green/Renzi and El Dorado Pictures
January 26, 2001Before Night FallsNorth American distribution only
TomorrowNorth American distribution only
February 2, 2001The Invisible Circus
June 14, 2001The Anniversary Party
July 20, 2001Hedwig and the Angry Inchwith New Line Cinema
September 14, 2001The Prime Gigwith Independent Pictures
January 25, 2002Storytellingco-production with Good Machine
April 12, 2002Human Natureco-production with StudioCanal and Good Machine; distributed by Pathé in UK
June 7, 2002CherishNorth American distribution only
September 20, 2002Invincible
February 18, 2003The Sleeping Dictionarydistribution only
September 7, 2003Ripley's Game
September 12, 2003American Splendorwith HBO Films
October 24, 2003Elephantwith HBO Films
July 16, 2004Maria Full of Gracewith HBO Films
September 24, 2004A Dirty Shamedistribution only; replaced by New Line Cinema on international prints
October 22, 2004Vera Drake
October 29, 2004Birthwith New Line Cinema
December 17, 2004The Sea Insidedistribution in English-speaking territories only; replaced by New Line Cinema on international prints
April 29, 2005The Holy GirlUS theatrical distribution only; with HBO Films
The Year of the Yaodistribution only; produced by Endgame Entertainment and NBA Entertainment
June 10, 2005The Bridge of San Luis Reyco-production with Metropolitan Films and Davis Films

Notes

References

  1. Eller, Claudia (Oct 24, 1991). "Fine Line Features Enters Coprod'n Arena Via 2 Pix". Daily Variety. p. 1. /wiki/Daily_Variety ↩

  2. "Fine Line Features - Filmbug". www.filmbug.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924050852/https://www.filmbug.com/dictionary/studios/fine-line-features.php ↩

  3. Owned by Film4, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Film4_Productions ↩

  4. Owned by Paramount Pictures (via Melange Pictures) /wiki/Paramount_Pictures ↩

  5. Owned by Film Movement /wiki/Film_Movement ↩

  6. Co-owned by Avenue Pictures and Rehab Entertainment, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Janus_Films ↩

  7. Owned by Locus Solus, with distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Janus_Films ↩

  8. Owned by Focus Features /wiki/Focus_Features ↩

  9. Owned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights owned by Lionsgate and Rialto Pictures /wiki/StudioCanal ↩

  10. Distribution rights currently licensed to Fortissimo Films, with U.S. distribution rights sub-licensed to Strand Releasing /wiki/Fortissimo_Films ↩

  11. Owned by Film4, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Film4_Productions ↩

  12. Owned by Film4, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Film4_Productions ↩

  13. Distribution rights currently owned by Milestone Films /wiki/Milestone_Films ↩

  14. Owned by Film4, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection /wiki/Film4_Productions ↩

  15. Owned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Kino Lorber /wiki/StudioCanal ↩

  16. Owned by Film Movement /wiki/Film_Movement ↩

  17. Owned by Shout! Studios /wiki/Shout!_Studios ↩

  18. Owned by Film Movement /wiki/Film_Movement ↩

  19. Owned by Lionsgate /wiki/Lionsgate_Films ↩

  20. U.S. distribution rights currently owned by Samuel Goldwyn Films /wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn_Films ↩

  21. Owned by mk2 Films /wiki/Marin_Karmitz ↩

  22. Owned by WestEnd Films, with U.S. distribution handled by Quiver Distribution /wiki/Quiver_Distribution ↩

  23. Owned by WestEnd Films, with U.S. distribution handled by Quiver Distribution /wiki/Quiver_Distribution ↩

  24. U.S. distribution rights currently owned by Samuel Goldwyn Films /wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn_Films ↩

  25. U.S. distribution rights currently owned by Samuel Goldwyn Films /wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn_Films ↩