Compass International Pictures

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Films released

As Compass International Pictures

Release Date Film Note
October 25, 1978 Halloween Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2006
March 1, 1979 Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula
March 14, 1979 Tourist Trap
December 19, 1979 Roller Boogie (distributed by United Artists)
October 14, 1980 Fade to Black (with American Cinema Releasing)
November 1980 The Day Time Ended
January 23, 1981 Blood Beach (with The Jerry Gross Organization)
August 7, 1981 Hell Night

As Trancas International Films

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