Miramax Films is a movie production and distribution company originally founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein. It was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1993, and the Weinstein brothers left Miramax in 2005 to form The Weinstein Company.
Key Dates
- 1979: Miramax Films was founded
- 1992: Began distribution deal with Paramount Pictures
- 1993: Purchased by The Walt Disney Company
- 2005: Bob and Harvey Weinstein leave to form The Weinstein Company
Notable Titles
- 1989: sex, lies, and videotape
- 1989: My Left Foot
- 1990: The Grifters
- 1991: A Rage in Harlem
- 1991: Madonna: Truth or Dare
- 1992: Sarafina
- 1992: Reservoir Dogs
- 1992: The Crying Game
- 1994: Clerks
- 1994: Pulp Fiction
- 1995: Kids
- 1996: Trainspotting
- 1996: The English Patient
- 1997: Cop Land
- 1997: Good Will Hunting
- 1998: Rounders
- 2003: Chicago
- 2003: Kill Bill
- 2007: No Country for Old Men
- 2007: There Will Be Blood
Miramax Parent Company
- The Walt Disney Company: Official Site | Wikipedia | Mahalo
Miramax Films Competitors
DreamWorks SKG: Official Site | Wikipeia
Focus Features: Official Site | Wikipedia | Mahalo
Lions Gate Entertainment: Official Site | Wikipedia | Mahalo
Sony Pictures Classics: Official Site | Wikipedia | Mahalo
Paramount Vantage: Official Site | Wikipedia
Fine Line Features: Official Site | Wikipedia
Newmarket Films: Official Site | Wikipedia
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References
Fast Facts
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2004 Revenue
$30.8 billion
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Founder(s)
Bob and Harvey Weinstein
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Year Established
1979
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Industry
Film production/distribution
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Phone
(917) 606-5500
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HQ
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President
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Other key people
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Fact:
- Michael Luisi
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Fact:
- Elliot Slutsky
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Fact:
Nominated for 21 Academy Awards in 2008
