What’s In Store : New Releases

Movies

“Russkies,” “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Less Than Zero” (reviewed on Page 22).

“The Sicilian.” Vestron. $89.98. R. Vestron is releasing no fewer than three versions of this Michael Cimino epic about a Sicilian gangster--the 115-minute version seen in the United States last year, the 146-minute “Sicilian” seen in Europe, and a Spanish-subtitled version of the full-length cut.

“Dancers.” Warner. $89.95. PG. Like “The Turning Point,” this backstage-ballet film stars Mikhail Baryshnikov and was directed by Herbert Ross. Unlike “The Turning Point,” it opened last year to generally poor reviews.

“The Pick-Up Artist.” CBS/Fox. $89.98. PG-13. Charming but too-slight 1987 romantic comedy starring Molly Ringwald as a girl in trouble and Robert Downey as the boy who gets involved.

“Paco.” Genesis. $24.95. G. Adventures of orphaned boy and uncle, with Jose Ferrer, Allen Garfield.

“Success Is the Best Revenge.” Magnum. $79.98. NR. British-made 1984 drama by Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski is obscure despite presence of stars Michael York, John Hurt and Anouk Aimee. Like director’s “Moonlighting,” it concerns a Polish exile in London.

“Distortions.” Academy. $79.95. PG-13. Newlywed (Olivia Hussey) loses husband in accident, then begins to imagine he’s still alive. “Transmutations.” Vestron. $79.98. R. 1985. Adventurer confronts mutants. Stars Denholm Elliot, who’s classiest film this isn’t.

“Hobson’s Choice.” Playhouse. $59.98. TV-movie version (1983) of 1954 Charles Laughton film about shoe store owner and his stubborn daughter. Stars Jack Warden, Sharon Gless and Richard Thomas.

“Two Kinds of Love.” Playhouse. $59.98. TV-movie about boy (Ricky Schroeder) and father (Peter Weller) forming new relationship after death of boy’s mother. Also with Lindsay Wagner.

“Deep Space.” TWE. $79.95. R. Little-released rip-off of “Aliens,” judging from the plot line supplied by this company, which will not supply review copies “until,” as a spokeswoman told The Times, “our product is stronger.” Rent this, and others listed below, at your own risk.

“The Black Cobra.” TWE. $79.95. A fashion photographer, the killer who’s after her, and the cop who’s out to save her. Stars Fred Williamson. No MPAA rating for this or following films.

“Ninja Demon’s Massacre.” TWE. $59.95. Martial arts vengeance thriller.

“Husbands, Wives, Money and Murder.” TWE. $69.95. Black comedy from 1986, starring Greg Mullavey, Meredith MacRae, Garrett Morris and Timothy Bottoms, about couple hiding body of census-taker who dropped dead in their living room.

OTHER VIDEOS

“The Nightingale.” Hi-Tops. $14.95. Animated, half-hour version of Hans Christian Andersen tale.

“Seabert Saves the Animals of Africa.” Just for Kids. $29.95. A 90-minute, four-episode kids’ program featuring an environmentalist seal.

“Panda & the Magic Serpent.” Happy Face/Genesis. $24.95. 78 minutes. Panda Bear and friends are whisked off into an animated land where dreams come true.

“Romper Room.” Playhouse. $14.95 each. Three new episodes, 35 minutes each.

“Karatemania.” Vestron. $59.98. 90 minutes. Championship bouts at Atlanta’s Omni.

“Saturday Night’s Main Event--The Greatest Hits.” “Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake.” “The Best of the WWF, Vol. 15.” Coliseum. $59.95. Wrestling tapes.