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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-017913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050913

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION [7819]
		IRS NUMBER:				840685613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20525 NORDHOFF STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8184079100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20525 NORDHOFF STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEY INTERNATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11071
		FILM NUMBER:		051083072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 BROOKSBANK AVENUE
		CITY:			NORTH VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7J3S5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-983-5555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 BROOKSBANK AVENUE
		CITY:			NORTH VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7J 3S5

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERINGER GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970618

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GUYANA GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960212
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000216324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DISK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000929351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2700 COLORADO AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2961217</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Wayne Levin, Exec. VP and General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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