 Among Hemdale's best known films are "The Terminator", "The Return of the Living Dead", "Hoosiers", "Salvador", "River's Edge", "Platoon", and "The Last Emperor"; the latter two were back-to-back recipients of the Academy Award for Best Picture.Hemdale produced and or financed over 80 films during this period.In 1986, "Salvador" was the first major film released by Hemdale Distribution in the United States. ""