List of Lionsgate films (1997–1999)

Last updated June 13, 2024

This is a list of films produced and/or distributed by Lionsgate Films from 1997 to 1999.

The studio was originally founded in 1962 as Cinepix Film Properties. Cinepix would be acquired by Lionsgate in 1997, and adopt its current name in 1998. As of November 2017, Lionsgate's films grossed approximately $8.2 billion.^[1]

Release date	Film	Notes
March 5, 1997	The Daytrippers	limited release, As Cinepix Film Properties, US distribution only.
June 6, 1997	The Pillow Book	limited release; As Cinepix Film Properties
June 27, 1997	Stag	limited release, As Cinepix Film Properties
June 29, 1997	Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation	limited release; As Cinepix Film Properties
July 4, 1997	Guantanamera	As Cinepix Film Properties
January 18, 1998	Johnny Skidmarks	As Cinepix Film Properties
March 6, 1998	Love and Death on Long Island	limited release; U.S. distribution only
April 10, 1998	Junk Mail	limited release; distribution only. Also known as Budbringeren
June 5, 1998	Mr. Jealousy	limited release
June 26, 1998	Buffalo '66	Nominated - BIFA Award for Best Foreign Independent Film co-production with Muse Productions
August 7, 1998	The Crazy Stranger	limited release; U.S. distribution only
August 28, 1998	A Merry War	limited release; Also known as Keep the Aspidistra Flying
August 28, 1998	I Married a Strange Person!	limited release
October 16, 1998	The Alarmist	limited release
October 16, 1998	Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane	limited release
November 3, 1998	The First 9½ Weeks	As Lions Gate Films International, limited release
November 6, 1998	Gods and Monsters	Independent Spirit Award for Best Film National Board of Review Award for Best Film Nominated - BIFA Award for Best British Independent Film Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Picture Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama Nominated - Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture co-production with Regent Entertainment and BBC Films
November 20, 1998	Savior	limited release
December 4, 1998	Hi-Life	limited release
	Jerry and Tom	limited release, co-production with Miramax Films
	Shattered Image	limited release
December 30, 1998	Affliction	Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Film co-production with Largo Entertainment
January 17, 1999	Giving It Up	limited release, distribution only.
April 9, 1999	Metroland	limited release, distribution only.
April 16, 1999	Friends & Lovers	limited release, distribution only.
May 7, 1999	The Empty Mirror	limited release, distribution only.
June 11, 1999	The Red Violin	Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film co-production with Channel 4 Films
July 2, 1999	Elvis Gratton II	limited release
July 9, 1999	The Dinner Game	limited release
July 16, 1999	I'm Losing You	limited release; co-production with Killer Films
September 3, 1999	All the Little Animals	limited release, distribution only.
September 24, 1999	Dog Park	Distribution by New Line Cinema
October 26, 1999	Hitman's Run	limited release
November 5, 1999	Last Night	limited release
November 12, 1999	Dogma	distribution only; produced by View Askew Productions
December 29, 1999	Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.	limited release, distribution only.

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References

↑ "Lionsgate Movies Index". The Numbers . Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

External links

Lionsgate Publicity website
Upcoming Movies from Lionsgate at Box Office Mojo
Lionsgate Box Office History at The Numbers

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[1] "Lionsgate Movies Index". The Numbers . Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

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