Fine Line Features

Fine Line Features

Company type	Division
Industry	Film distribution
Founded	1991
Defunct	2005
Fate	Consolidated into Picturehouse
Successor	Picturehouse
Headquarters	United States
Area served	North America
Key people	Ira Deutchman (president)
Products	Independent films acquisition, distribution, and promotion
Owner	New Line Cinema (Time Warner subsidiary)

Fine Line Features served as the specialty film division of New Line Cinema from 1991 until 2005. Under the leadership of president Ira Deutchman, the company specialized in the acquisition, distribution, and promotion of independent films. In 2005, Fine Line was consolidated into Picturehouse, a specialty film label jointly established by New Line and fellow Time Warner subsidiary HBO.

The home video distribution for Fine Line's titles was handled by both HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment until New Line Home Entertainment was integrated into Warner Home Video in 2010.

Selected films released

Unless specified otherwise, distribution rights to Fine Line’s film catalog are owned by Warner Bros..

1990s

Release date	Title	Notes
March 10, 1991	Shadow of China	Distribution limited to North America
May 19, 1991	An Angel at My Table	North American distribution only; produced by Film4 Productions
July 26, 1991	Trust	Distribution confined to North America; produced by Republic Pictures
September 29, 1991	My Own Private Idaho	Distribution role only; added to the National Film Registry in 2024
October 4, 1991	The Rapture	Distribution limited to North America
December 6, 1991	Let Him Have It	North American distribution exclusively
February 28, 1992	Where Angels Fear to Tread	U.S.-only distribution
March 20, 1992	Edward II	Distribution restricted to North America
	Proof	Distribution limited to North America
March 27, 1992	Roadside Prophets
April 10, 1992	The Player	Co-owned; U.S. distribution licensed to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection
May 2, 1992	Night on Earth	North American distribution only; produced by JVC
May 15, 1992	Monster in a Box
July 24, 1992	Afraid of the Dark
August 7, 1992	London Kills Me	Distribution confined to North America; produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
August 21, 1992	Light Sleeper	North American distribution only; produced by Carolco Pictures
September 11, 1992	Swoon	Distribution limited to North America
October 14, 1992	Simple Men
October 30, 1992	Waterland	North American distribution only; co-produced with Film4 Productions
February 3, 1993	To Want to Fly	Restricted to North American distribution
February 12, 1993	Riff-Raff	Distribution limited to North America; produced by Film4 Productions
February 26, 1993	The Last Days of Chez Nous	North American distribution exclusively
April 2, 1993	Léolo	U.S.-only distribution
April 9, 1993	Bodies, Rest & Motion
April 16, 1993	Wide Sargasso Sea	Distribution confined to North America
July 23, 1993	Amongst Friends	North American distribution exclusively
August 20, 1993	The Ballad of Little Jo	Distribution limited to North America
September 15, 1993	Household Saints	North American distribution only; produced by Jones Entertainment
October 8, 1993	Short Cuts	Distribution restricted to North America
December 15, 1993	Naked	Distribution confined to North America; produced by Film4 Productions

2000s

Release date	Title	Notes
January 28, 2000	The Cup	joint distribution effort with Palm Pictures
March 24, 2000	Buddy Boy
March 29, 2000	The Filth and the Fury
July 14, 2000	The Five Senses	distributed within the U.S. only; production by Alliance Atlantis
August 11, 2000	An Affair of Love	distribution limited to U.S. and English-speaking Canadian markets
September 1, 2000	Saving Grace	distribution confined to North America
October 6, 2000	Dancer in the Dark	North American distribution; co-produced alongside Zentropa, Canal+, and FilmFour Productions
January 12, 2001	State and Main	North American distribution rights; produced by Filmtown Entertainment among others
January 26, 2001	Before Night Falls	distributed exclusively in North America
	Tomorrow	North American distribution only
February 2, 2001	The Invisible Circus
June 14, 2001	The Anniversary Party
July 20, 2001	Hedwig and the Angry Inch	collaboration with New Line Cinema
September 14, 2001	The Prime Gig	partnership with Independent Pictures
January 25, 2002	Storytelling	co-produced with Good Machine
April 12, 2002	Human Nature	co-production involving StudioCanal and Good Machine; UK distribution handled by Pathé
June 7, 2002	Cherish	distribution restricted to North America
September 20, 2002	Invincible
February 18, 2003	The Sleeping Dictionary	solely distribution rights
September 7, 2003	Ripley's Game
September 12, 2003	American Splendor	in association with HBO Films
October 24, 2003	Elephant	collaboration with HBO Films
July 16, 2004	Maria Full of Grace	co-produced with HBO Films
September 24, 2004	A Dirty Shame	only distributed; international rights taken over by New Line Cinema
October 22, 2004	Vera Drake
October 29, 2004	Birth	joint effort with New Line Cinema
December 17, 2004	The Sea Inside	distribution limited to English-speaking regions; international distribution managed by New Line Cinema
April 29, 2005	The Holy Girl	U.S. theatrical release; in partnership with HBO Films
	The Year of the Yao	distribution rights only; produced by Endgame Entertainment and NBA Entertainment
June 10, 2005	The Bridge of San Luis Rey	co-produced with Metropolitan Films and Davis Films