The following is an overview of events in 1983 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.

Highest-grossing films (U.S.)

The top ten 1983 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:

Events

*February 11 -

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...

concert film '' Let's Spend the Night Together'' opens in

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. *May 25 - ''

Return of the Jedi ''Return of the Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who w ...

'', the final installment in the original ''

Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various film ...

'' trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year. *1983 was a landmark year in film. More films have gotten an R-rating than any other year thus far. *

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment in ...

winner

Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid act ...

makes her film debut in an Australian movie Bush Christmas *'' Brainstorm'', the final film of screen star

Natalie Wood Natalie Wood ( Zacharenko; July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an American actress who began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles. Wood started acting at age four and was given a co-starring r ...

, is released, 2 years after her death. *October - Frank Price resigns as president of

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the multi ...

and is replaced by Guy McElwaine.

Awards

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

(Cannes Film Festival): :'' The Ballad of Narayama'' (楢山節考, ), directed by Shohei Imamura, Japan Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival): :''

Prénom Carmen ''First Name: Carmen'' (french: Prénom Carmen, links=no) is a 1983 French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Based loosely on Bizet's opera '' Carmen'', the film was written by Anne-Marie Miéville and produced by Alain Sarde, and stars Maruschk ...

'' (''First Name: Carmen''), directed by

Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard ( , ; ; 3 December 193013 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as Fran ...

, Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :'' Ascendancy'', directed by Edward Bennett, United Kingdom :''

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'' (''La Colmena''), directed by Mario Camus, Spain

Notable films released in 1983

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10 to Midnight ''10 to Midnight'' is a 1983 American crime- horror-thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay originally written by William Roberts. The film stars Charles Bronson in the lead role with a supporting cast that includes Lisa Eilba ...

'', directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring

Charles Bronson Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his "granite features and brawny physique," he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, Western, and wa ...

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*'' À Nos Amours'' (To Our Love), directed by Maurice Pialat, starring Sandrine Bonnaire - (

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) * ''

Adi Shankaracharya Adi Shankara ("first Shankara," to distinguish him from other Shankaras)(8th cent. CE), also called Adi Shankaracharya ( sa, आदि शङ्कर, आदि शङ्कराचार्य, Ādi Śaṅkarācāryaḥ, lit=First Shank ...

'', starring

Sarvadaman Banerjee Sarvadaman D. Banerjee is an Indian film and television actor known for his works in Hindi cinema, Bengali cinema and Telugu cinema. He is best known for playing Krishna in Ramanand Sagar's hit television series '' Krishna'' (1993). He playe ...

, the first film to be made in

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominalization, nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cul ...

- (India) *'' All the Right Moves'', starring

Tom Cruise Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Go ...

, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson,

Chris Penn Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American actor. He was the brother of actor Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn. Noted as a skilled character actor from a prominent acting dynasty, he was typically cast ...

*'' Americana'', directed by and starring

David Carradine David Carradine ( ; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor best known for playing martial arts roles. He is perhaps best known as the star of the 1970s television series ''Kung Fu'', playi ...

*'' Amityville 3-D'', directed by

Richard Fleischer Richard O. Fleischer (; December 8, 1916 – March 25, 2006) was an American film director whose career spanned more than four decades, beginning at the height of the Golden Age of Hollywood and lasting through the American New Wave. Though h ...

, starring Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy, Candy Clark *'' Among Grey Stones'' (Sredi serykh kamney) - ( U.S.S.R.) *'' And the Ship Sails On'' (E la nave va), directed by Federico Fellini - (

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

) *'' Another Time, Another Place'', starring Phyllis Logan - ( U.K.) *'' Ardh Satya'' (Half Truth), directed by

Govind Nihalani Govind Nihalani (born 19 December 1940) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has been the recipient of six National Film Awards, and five Bollywood Filmfare Awards. In ...

, starring

Om Puri Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada, English,Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starr ...

( Silver Lotus Award for best actor) - (

India India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...

) *'' Ascendancy'', starring

Julie Covington Julie Covington (born 11 September 1946) is an English singer and actress, best known for recording the original version of " Don't Cry for Me Argentina", which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita. Early life Julie Covington was born in ...

and Ian Charleson, winner of Golden Bear award - (U.K.) *'' Austeria'' a.k.a. The Inn -

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 mill ...

*'' Avtaar'', directed by Mohan Kumar, starring

Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna () (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. He is called as the "First Superstar of Hindi cinema", he consecutively starred in a recor ...

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*'' BMX Bandits'', starring

- ( Australia) *'' Baby It's You'', directed by

John Sayles John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, for ''Passion Fish'' (1992) and '' ...

, starring

Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Lisa Arquette (; born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film ''The Executioner's Song'' (1982), and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the ...

and Vincent Spano *'' Bad Boys'', starring

Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama '' Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televis ...

, Esai Morales, Ally Sheedy,

Clancy Brown Clarence John "Clancy" Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. Brown's film roles include Viking Lofgren in ''Bad Boys'' ...

*'' Le Bal'' (The Ball), directed by Ettore Scola - (

) *'' Balkan Express'' - (

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) *'' The Ballad of Narayama'' (), directed by Shohei Imamura (remake of the 1958 film) - ( Japan) - Palme d'Or award *'' Barefoot Gen'' (Hadashi no gen) - ( Japan) *''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine T ...

'' (Skønheden og udyret) - (

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) *'' La Bestia y la Espada Magica'' (The Beast and the Magic Sword) - (

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/ Japan) *'' Betaab'' (Impatient), starring

Sunny Deol Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1956), better known by his stage name Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, politician and current Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab, India. As an actor, ...

and

Amrita Singh Amrita Singh (born 9 February 1958) is an Indian actress. Through her films such as '' Betaab'' and '' Mard'', she gained popularity and became a well-known and popular actress in the 1980s. She took a break from acting in the early 1990s for ...

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Betrayal Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. O ...

'', starring

Jeremy Irons Jeremy John Irons (; born 19 September 1948) is an English actor and activist. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969 and has appeared in many West End theatre p ...

and

Ben Kingsley Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and tw ...

- ( U.K.) *'' Better Late Than Never'', starring

David Niven James David Graham Niven (; 1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983) was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, and novelist. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Major Pollock in '' Separate Tables'' (1958). Niven's other role ...

and Art Carney *'' The Big Chill'', directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring

Tom Berenger Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in ''Platoon'' (1986). He is also known for playing Jake ...

, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum,

William Hurt William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. H ...

Kevin Kline Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award and three Tony Awards. In addition, he has received nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five ...

, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams, Don Galloway *'' Bill Cosby: Himself'', a stand-up comedy performance *'' The Black Stallion Returns'', starring Kelly Reno and Teri Garr *'' Bloodbath at the House of Death'', starring

Kenny Everett Kenny Everett (born Maurice James Christopher Cole; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on pirate radio and Radio Luxembourg in the mid-1960s, he was one of the fi ...

- ( U.K.) *'' Blue Thunder'', directed by John Badham, starring

Roy Scheider Roy Richard Scheider (; November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supportin ...

, Daniel Stern, Malcolm McDowell, Candy Clark,

Warren Oates Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including '' The Wild Bunch'' (1969) and '' Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia'' (1974) ...

*'' Born in Flames'', a documentary film by

Lizzie Borden Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was an American woman tried and acquitted of the August 4, 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. No one else was charged in the murders, and despite ost ...

*'' The Boys from Fengkuei'' (Feng gui lai de ren) - (

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe ...

) *'' Brainstorm'', starring

Christopher Walken Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor. Prolific in film, television and on stage, Walken is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Awa ...

, Louise Fletcher,

Cliff Robertson Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned over six decades. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film '' PT 109'', and won the 196 ...

and, in her final film,

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Breathless Breathless may refer to: Aircraft *Paradelta Breathless, an Italian paraglider design Film and television * Breathless (1960 film), ''Breathless'' (1960 film) (''À bout de souffle''), a French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard * Breathless (1982 ...

'', directed by Jim McBride, starring

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in '' Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

and

Valerie Kaprisky Valerie may refer to: People *Saint Valerie (disambiguation), a number of saints went by the name Valerie *Valerie (given name), a feminine given name Songs *"Valerie", a 1981 song by Quarterflash, from ''Quarterflash'' *"Valerie", a 1982 son ...

*'' Bush Christmas'', debut of

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Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? ''Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Henry Jaglom. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. The film takes place in and was filmed in the New York City borough of Man ...

'', starring Karen Black *'' Careful, He Might Hear You'' - ( Australia) *''

Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opér ...

'', directed by

Carlos Saura Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career th ...

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) *'' Champions'', starring

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in ...

- ( U.K.) *'' Christine'', directed by

John Carpenter John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American filmmaker, actor, and composer. Although he worked in various film genres, he is most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. He ...

, starring

Keith Gordon Keith Gordon (born February 3, 1961) is an American actor and film director. Early life Gordon was born in New York City, the son of Mark, an actor and stage director, and Barbara Gordon. He grew up in an atheist Jewish family. Gordon was insp ...

, John Stockwell,

Alexandra Paul Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress, activist, health coach, and former model. Paul began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film '' Christine'' (1983) ...

, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Kelly Preston *'' A Christmas Story'', directed by Bob Clark, starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon *''

Circle of Power ''Circle of Power'', also known as ''Mystique'', ''Brainwash'' and ''The Naked Weekend'', is a 1981 film, co-produced by Gary Mehlman, Anthony Quinn and Jeffrey White, and based on the non-fiction book '' The Pit: A Group Encounter Defiled''. It ...

'', starring Yvette Mimieux and Cindy Pickett *''

City of Pirates ''City of Pirates'' (french: La ville des pirates) is a 1983 French surrealist fantasy film directed by Chilean filmmaker Raúl Ruiz. Made during Ruiz's most prolific period of filmmaking in exile and shortly after his first return to Chile s ...

'' (La Ville des pirates) - (

) *'' Class'', starring

Rob Lowe Robert Hepler Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and podcast host. He made his acting debut at the age of 15 with ABC's short-lived sitcom '' A New Kind of Family'' (1979–1980). Following numerous television roles i ...

Andrew McCarthy Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer, and television director. He is most known as a member of the Brat Pack, with roles in 1980s films such as '' St. Elmo's Fire'', '' Pretty in Pink'', and '' Le ...

Jacqueline Bisset Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset ( ; born 13 September 1944) is a British actress. She began her film career in 1965 and first came to prominence in 1968 with roles in '' The Detective'', '' Bullitt'', and ''The Sweet Ride'', for which she re ...

*'' Les Compères'' (Co-Dads), starring

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 al ...

and Pierre Richard - (France) *'' Confidentially Yours'' (Vivement Dimanche), directed by

François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more tha ...

, starring Fanny Ardant and

Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Xavier Trintignant (; 11 December 1930 – 17 June 2022) was a French actor. He made his theatrical debut in 1951, and went on to be regarded as one of the best French dramatic actors of the post-war era. He starred in many classic fi ...

- (

) *'' Cracking Up'', directed by and starring

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in pop culture, Lewis was nickn ...

*'' The Crimson Permanent Assurance'', a Monty Python's short film directed by

Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including '' Time Bandits'' (1981), '' ...

- ( U.K.) *'' Cross Creek'', starring Mary Steenburgen,

Peter Coyote Peter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon; October 10, 1941) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, author and narrator of films, theatre, television, and audiobooks. He worked on films such as ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), '' Cro ...

Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part as Marsh Turner in '' Cross Creek'' ...

Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard (; born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards (tying the record for the most acting Emmys won by an African-American performer, along with Regina King) ...

*'' Curse of the Pink Panther'', directed by

Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ...

- ( U.K.) *'' Cujo'', starring Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro

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*'' D.C. Cab'', starring

Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He starred in '' Full Metal Jacket'' (1987) as Animal Mother, as well as in the television series ''Firefly'' and its continuation film ''Serenity'' as Jayne Cobb. His roles include Sti ...

, Mr. T,

Gary Busey Gary Busey (; born 1944) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in ''The Buddy Holly Story'' (1978), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the National Society of Film Critics ...

*''

Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island ''Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island'' (also known as ''Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island'') is a 1983 ''Looney Tunes'' traditionally animated compilation film directed by Friz Freleng and Phil Monroe with a compilation of classic Warner Bros. car ...

'' *''

Daniel Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength" ...

'', directed by

Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet ( ; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American film director. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award: four for Best Director for '' 12 Angry Men'' (1957), '' Dog Day Afternoon'' (1975), '' Network'' (19 ...

, starring

Timothy Hutton Timothy Tarquin Hutton (born August 16, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He is the youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won at age 20 for his performance as Conrad Jarrett in '' Ordinary Peopl ...

, Mandy Patinkin, Lindsay Crouse,

Ellen Barkin Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress and a producer. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film '' Diner'', and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as ''Tender Mercies'' (1983), ''Eddie and the ...

*'' Danton'', directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring

- (

West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...

) *'' Dark Habits'' (Entre tinieblas), directed by

Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; (often known simply as Almodóvar) born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish filmmaker. His films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narra ...

- (

) *'' The Day After'' (made for television), starring Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg, JoBeth Williams,

John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...

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The Dead Zone The Dead Zone may refer to: * ''The Dead Zone'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Stephen King * ''The Dead Zone'' (film), a 1983 film adaptation of the novel, starring Christopher Walken and directed by David Cronenberg * ''The Dead Zone'' (TV series), ...

'', directed by

David Cronenberg David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror genre, with his films exploring visceral bodily transformatio ...

, starring

, Brooke Adams, Herbert Lom, Tom Skerritt,

Martin Sheen Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. He first became known for his roles in the films '' The Subject Was Roses'' (1968) and ''Badlands'' (1973), and later achieved wi ...

*'' Deadly Run'' (Mortelle randonnee), starring Michel Serrault and Isabelle Adjani - (

) *'' Deal of the Century'', directed by

William Friedkin William "Billy" Friedkin (born August 29, 1935)Biskind, p. 200. is an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter closely identified with the " New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in ...

, starring

Chevy Chase Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He became a key cast member in the first season of ''Saturday Night Live'', where his recurring ''Weekend Update'' segment became a staple of the ...

Gregory Hines Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. As an actor, he is best known for '' Wolfen'' (1981), '' The Cotton C ...

, Sigourney Weaver *'' The Death of Mario Ricci'' (La mort de Mario Ricci), starring Gian Maria Volonté - ( Switzerland/France) *''

Le Dernier Combat ''Le Dernier Combat'' (; en, italic=yes, The Last Battle) is a 1983 post-apocalyptic French film. It was the first feature-film to be directed by Luc Besson, and also features Jean Reno's first prominent role. Music for the film was composed b ...

'' (The Last Battle), directed by

Luc Besson Luc Paul Maurice Besson (; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed or produced the films ''Subway'' (1985), '' The Big Blue'' (1988), and ''La Femme Nikita'' (1990). Besson is associated with the '' ...

- (

) *'' Doctor Detroit'', starring

Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on '' WKRP in Cincinnati'', and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on '' Head o ...

, Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher, Lynn Whitfield *'' The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)'' (Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel) - (

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

) *'' The Dresser'', directed by Peter Yates, starring

Albert Finney Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining prominence on screen in the early 1960s, debuting with ''The Entertainer'' (1960), ...

and Tom Courtenay - ( U.K.) *'' Duvar'' - (

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...

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*'' Easy Money'', starring

Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no re ...

Joe Pesci Joseph Frank Pesci ( , ; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and musician. He is known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in the films '' ...

, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jennifer Jason Leigh *'' Eddie and the Cruisers'', starring Michael Paré and

*''

Eddie Macon's Run ''Eddie Macon's Run'' is a 1983 American action thriller drama film written and directed by Jeff Kanew, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by James McLendon. It stars Kirk Douglas and John Schneider, and also includes John Goodman in h ...

'', starring

Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in ''The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'' (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Dou ...

and John Schneider *'' Educating Rita'', directed by

Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as '' Reach for the Sky'' (1956), '' Sink the Bismarck! ...

, starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters - ( U.K.) *'' El Norte'', directed by

Gregory Nava Gregory James Nava (born April 10, 1949) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Personal life Nava was born in San Diego, of Mexican and Basque heritage. Nava graduated from St. Augustine High School in San Diego and went on t ...

- ( UK/ US) *'' El Sur'' (The South) - (

) *''

Entre Nous ''Entre Nous'' (''"Between Us"''; also known as ''Coup de foudre'') is a 1983 French biographical drama film directed by Diane Kurys, who shares the writing credits with Olivier Cohen. Set in the France of the mid 20th century, the film stars Isa ...

'' (Between Us), starring Miou-Miou and

Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of sev ...

- (

) *'' Eréndira'', starring Irene Papas - (

Mexico Mexico ( Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guate ...

) *'' Eureka'', directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring Gene Hackman, Rutger Hauer,

Theresa Russell Theresa Lynn Russell ( Paup; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress whose career spans over four decades. Her filmography includes over fifty feature films, ranging from mainstream to independent and experimental films. Born in San Diego, R ...

Mickey Rourke Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. (; born September 16, 1952) is an American actor and former boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. During the star of the 1980s, Rourke played supporting roles ...

*'' Exposed'', directed by James Toback, starring

Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Aglaia Kinski (; , ; born 24 January 1961) is a German actress and former model who has appeared in more than 60 films in Europe and the United States. Her worldwide breakthrough was with '' Stay as You Are'' (1978). She then came to g ...

Rudolf Nureyev Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev ( ; Tatar/ Bashkir: Рудольф Хәмит улы Нуриев; rus, Рудо́льф Хаме́тович Нуре́ев, p=rʊˈdolʲf xɐˈmʲetəvʲɪtɕ nʊˈrʲejɪf; 17 March 19386 January 1993) was a Soviet ...

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association wit ...

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The Family Game is a 1983 Japanese movie directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. ''The Family Game'' received several awards including the best movie of the year as selected by Japanese critics. Although the movie missed the Japan Academy Prize for the Best Picture ( ...

'' (Kazoku Gēmu), directed by Yoshimitsu Morita - ( Japan) *''

Ferestadeh ''The Mission'' ( fa, فرستاده, Ferestadeh) is a 1983 American drama film directed by and starring Parviz Sayyad. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Cast * Parviz Sayyad as The Colonel * Mary Apick ...

'' - (

) *''

Flashdance ''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina (Alex), alongside Michael Nouri playing her boyfriend ...

'', directed by

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director, writer and producer. Having begun his career directing 1970s television commercials, Lyne made well-received short films which were entries in the London Film Festival. He started ma ...

, starring

Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and former teen model. She made her film debut in '' My Bodyguard'' (1980), before receiving critical acclaim for her role in '' Flashdance'' (1983), for which she won NAACP Image ...

and Michael Nouri *'' Flesh of Your Flesh'' (Carne de tu carne) - ( Colombia) *'' Forbidden Relations'' (Visszaesök) - (

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croa ...

) *'' The Fourth Man'' (De Vierde Man), directed by Paul Verhoeven - (

) *'' Funny Dirty Little War'' (No habrá más penas ni olvido) - (

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, t ...

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Gabriela, Cravo e Canela ''Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon'' ( pt, Gabriela, cravo e canela) is a Brazilian modernist novel. It was written by Jorge Amado in 1958 and published in English in 1962. It is widely considered one of his finest works. A film adaptation of the ...

'', starring

Sônia Braga Sônia Maria Campos Braga (; born 8 June 1950) is a Brazilian actress. She is known in the English-speaking world for her Golden Globe Award–nominated performances in '' Kiss of the Spider Woman'' (1985) and '' Moon over Parador'' (1988). She ...

and Marcello Mastroianni - (

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

) *'' Get Crazy'', starring Malcolm McDowell *'' Gorky Park'', starring

, Lee Marvin, Joanna Pacuła, Ian Bannen, Brian Dennehy *'' Growing Up'' (Xiao Bi de gu shi) - (

) *'' Gunman'' (Mue puen) - (

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...

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*'' Heart Like a Wheel'', directed by

Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan (born November 25, 1947) is an American film producer and director. His film ''The Accused'' (1988) earned actress Jodie Foster an Oscar for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin Internation ...

, starring

Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia Culkin (born ) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera '' Love of Life'' and made her film debut in '' The Gypsy Moths''. Bedelia subsequently appea ...

and Beau Bridges *'' Heat and Dust'', directed by

James Ivory James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. For many years, he worked extensively with Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, his domestic as well as professional partner, and with screen ...

, starring Julie Christie,

Greta Scacchi Greta Scacchi, OMRI (; born 18 February 1960) is an Italian-Australian actress. She holds dual Italian and Australian citizenship. She is best known for her roles in the films '' White Mischief'' (1987), '' Presumed Innocent'' (1990), '' The Pl ...

Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ (born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four Natio ...

- ( U.K.) *''

High Road to China High Road to China or The High Road to China may refer to: * ''High Road to China'' (novel), a 1977 novel by Jon Cleary * ''High Road to China'' (film), a 1983 American adventure film based on Cleary's novel * ''The High Road to China'' (book), ...

'', starring

Tom Selleck Thomas William Selleck (; born January 29, 1945) is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series '' Magnum, P.I.'' (1980–1988), for which he received five Emmy Award nominations ...

and Bess Armstrong *'' The Honorary Consul'', starring Michael Caine and

- ( U.K.) *''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (American film shot in England) a Sherlock Holmes mystery directed by Douglas Hickox, starring Ian Richardson as Holmes and Donald Churchill as Watson; co-starred Denholm Elliott and Edward Judd *'' The Hunger'', directed by

Tony Scott Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director and producer. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as ''Top Gun'' (1986), ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''Day ...

, starring

Catherine Deneuve Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (, , ), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recogni ...

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

Susan Sarandon Susan Abigail Sarandon (; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actorMcCabe, Bruce"Susan Sarandon, the 'actor'" ''Boston Globe''. April 17, 1981. Retrieved January 21, 2021. and activist. She is the recipient of various accolades, ...

- ( U.K.)

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) *''

In the White City ''In the White City'' (french: Dans la ville blanche) is a 1983 Swiss drama film directed by Alain Tanner. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language ...

'' (Dans la ville blanche), directed by Alain Tanner, starring Bruno Ganz - ( Switzerland) *''

Independence Day An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Man ...

'', starring Kathleen Quinlan, David Keith, Cliff DeYoung, Frances Sternhagen,

Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986’s ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' and 1994’s '' Bullets over Broadway'' (both of which were directed by Wood ...

J

*'' Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (Just Let it Go, Friends), starring Naseeruddin Shah - (

) *''

Jaws 3-D ''Jaws 3-D'' (titled ''Jaws III'' in its 2-D form) is a 1983 American thriller film directed by Joe Alves and starring Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Lea Thompson and Louis Gossett Jr. It is the second sequel to Steven Spielberg's ''Jaws'' a ...

'', starring Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Louis Gossett Jr. *'' Un jeu brutal'' (A Brutal Game) - (

)

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*'' The Keep'', directed by

Michael Mann Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American film director, director, screenwriter, and Film producer, producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive style of crime drama. His most acclaimed works include ...

, starring Scott Glenn, Jurgen Prochnow, Alberta Watson,

Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans seven decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Regarded as a British cultural ...

, Gabriel Byrne, Robert Prosky *'' King for a Day'' (Gospodin za edin den) - (

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...

) *'' The King of Comedy'', directed by

Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, incl ...

, starring

Robert De Niro Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. ( , ; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades ...

and

*'' Krull'', directed by Peter Yates, starring Ken Marshall,

Lysette Anthony Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film '' Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krul ...

Francesca Annis Francesca Annis (born 14 May 1945) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in ''Reckless'' (1998), '' Wives and Daughters'' (1999), '' Deceit'' (2000), and '' Cranford'' (2007). A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 19 ...

Liam Neeson William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...

- ( U.K.)

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*'' L'Argent'' (Money), directed by

Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have le ...

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) *''

Last Year's Snow Was Falling ''Last Year's Snow Was Falling'' (russian: Падал прошлогодний снег; translit. ''Padal proshlogodniy sneg'') is a 1983 Soviet clay-animated film directed by Alexander Tatarsky ( T/O Ekran studio). The film reached a cul ...

'' (Padal proshlogodniy sneg) - ( U.S.S.R.) *'' Lianna'', directed by

, starring Linda Griffiths *'' Liquid Sky'', starring Anne Carlisle *'' Local Hero'', directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Peter Riegert and

Burt Lancaster Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-yea ...

- ( U.K.) *''

Lone Wolf McQuade ''Lone Wolf McQuade'' is a 1983 American Western film directed by Steve Carver and starring Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Leon Isaac Kennedy and Robert Beltran. Plot J.J. McQuade (Norris) is a form ...

'', starring

Chuck Norris Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championsh ...

, Barbara Carrera *'' The Lords of Discipline'', starring David Keith and Mark Breland *'' Losin' It'', starring

and Shelley Long *'' Lovesick'', starring

Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore CBE (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as a leading figure in the British satire boom of the 1960s. He was one of the four writ ...

Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth Lee McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American actress and musician. She has received many awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and one Academy Award nomination. Born in Evanston, Ill ...

Alec Guinness Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies, including '' Kind Hearts and Coronets'' (1 ...

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*'' The Makioka Sisters'' (Sasame-yuki), directed by

Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films ''The Burmese Harp (1956 film), The Burmese Harp'' (1956) and ''Fires on the Plain (1959 film), Fires on the Plain'' (1959 ...

- ( Japan) *'' The Man in the Silk Hat'' (L'homme au chapeau de soie), a documentary about Max Linder - (

) *'' Man of Flowers'', starring Norman Kaye - ( Australia) *'' The Man Who Loved Women'', directed by

, starring Burt Reynolds,

Julie Andrews Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells; 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy ...

, Marilu Henner, Kim Basinger *''

The Man with Two Brains ''The Man with Two Brains'' is a 1983 American science fiction black comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and starring Steve Martin and Kathleen Turner. Written by Martin, Reiner and George Gipe and shot in summer 1982 at Laird Internation ...

'', directed by Carl Reiner, starring

Steve Martin Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominat ...

and

Kathleen Turner Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards. Turner became widely k ...

*'' Mandi'', directed by

Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal (born 14 December 1934) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Often regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema, he is widely considered as one of the greatest filmmakers post 1970s. He has received s ...

- (

) *'' Moon in the Gutter'', directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, starring

and

*'' Masoom'' (The Innocent), starring Naseeruddin Shah - (

) *''

Max Dugan Returns ''Max Dugan Returns'' is a 1983 American comedy-drama film written by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross. It stars Marsha Mason, Jason Robards in the titular role, Donald Sutherland, and Matthew Broderick (in his film debut). It is the last ...

'', directed by Herbert Ross, starring

Marsha Mason Marsha Mason (born April 3, 1942) is an American actress and director. She has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress: for her performances in '' Cinderella Liberty'' (1973), '' The Goodbye Girl'' (1977), '' Chapter Two ...

, Jason Robards,

Donald Sutherland Donald McNichol Sutherland (born 17 July 1935) is a Canadian actor whose film career spans over six decades. He has been nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his performances in the television films '' Citizen X'' (1995) a ...

, Matthew Broderick *''

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence , also known in many European editions as , is a 1983 war film co-written and directed by Nagisa Ōshima, co-written by Paul Mayersberg, and produced by Jeremy Thomas. The film is based on the experiences of Sir Laurens van der Post (portra ...

'' (Senjō no Merī Kurisumasu), directed by Nagisa Oshima, starring

Tom Conti Tommaso Antonio Conti (born 22 November 1941) is a Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1979 for his performance in '' Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' and was nominated for the Academy A ...

, Ryuichi Sakamoto,

Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, filmmaker, and author. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. With th ...

- ( Japan/ U.K.) *'' Mickey's Christmas Carol'', a featurette which brings Mickey Mouse back to cinemas for first time since 1953 *'' Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'', directed by Terry Jones, starring

Graham Chapman Graham Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the Surreal humour, surreal comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel (Monty Pyth ...

John Cleese John Marwood Cleese ( ; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and ...

Eric Idle Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. Idle was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the Broadway ...

Michael Palin Sir Michael Edward Palin (; born 5 May 1943) is an English actor, comedian, writer, television presenter, and public speaker. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. Since 1980, he has made a number of travel documentaries. Palin ...

and Jones - ( U.K.) *'' Mr. Mom'', starring

Michael Keaton Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, including Jack Butler in '' Mr. Mom'' (1983), Betelgeuse in '' Beetlejuice'' ...

, Teri Garr,

Martin Mull Martin Eugene Mull (born August 18, 1943) is an American actor, comedian and musician who has appeared in many television and film roles. He is also a painter and recording artist. As an actor, he first became known in his role on ''Mary Hartman, ...

*'' My Brother's Wedding'', directed by Charles Burnett

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Narcissus Narcissus may refer to: Biology * ''Narcissus'' (plant), a genus containing daffodils and others People * Narcissus (mythology), Greek mythological character * Narcissus (wrestler) (2nd century), assassin of the Roman emperor Commodus * Tiberiu ...

'' - (

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...

) *'' Nate and Hayes'', starring

Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film '' T ...

and Michael O'Keefe *'' National Lampoon's Vacation'', directed by Harold Ramis, starring

and Beverly D'Angelo *'' Nešto između'' - (

) *'' Never Cry Wolf'', starring

Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American actor, writer, and director of film and television, based in British Columbia. He is known for his roles in '' American Graffiti'' (1973), '' The Buddy Holly Story'' (1978), ''Never Cry W ...

and Brian Dennehy *''

Never Say Never Again ''Never Say Never Again'' is a 1983 spy film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the 1961 James Bond novel '' Thunderball'' by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, and F ...

'', starring Sean Connery (as

James Bond The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional Secret Intelligence Service, British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 19 ...

) with Barbara Carrera, Kim Basinger,

Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer (; born Klaus Georg Steng; 22 June 1943) is an Austrian actor and director. He is also a professor at the Max Reinhardt Seminar. Brandauer is known internationally for his roles in '' The Russia House'' (1990), ''Mephisto ...

- ( U.K.) *''

A Night in Heaven ''A Night in Heaven'' is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Christopher Atkins as a college student and Lesley Ann Warren as his professor. The film's screenplay was written by Joan Tewkesbury. Film cri ...

'', starring Christopher Atkins and

Lesley Ann Warren Lesley Ann Warren (born August 16, 1946) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in 1963, aged 17, in ''110 in the Shade''. In 1965 she received wide recognition for playing the title role in the television musical produ ...

*'' Nightmares'', starring

Cristina Raines Cristina Raines (née Herazo; born February 28, 1952) is an American former actress and model who appeared in numerous films throughout the 1970s, mainly horror films and period pieces. She went on to have a prolific career as a television actres ...

and Emilio Estevez *'' Nostalghia'', directed by Andrei Tarkovsky - ( U.S.S.R./

)

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*'' Octopussy'', starring

Roger Moore Sir Roger George Moore (14 October 192723 May 2017) was an English actor. He was the third actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, playing the character in seven feature films between 1 ...

(as

) with

Maud Adams Maud Adams (born Maud Solveig Christina Wikström; 12 February 1945) is a Swedish actress and model, known for her roles as two different Bond girls, first in '' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (1974) and then as the eponymous character in ''Oct ...

and Louis Jourdan - ( U.K.) *''

Of Unknown Origin ''Of Unknown Origin'' is a 1983 Canadian psychological horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos. Based on the 1979 novel ''The Visitor'' by Chauncey Parker, it stars Peter Weller as a mild-mannered Manhattan banker, who becomes increasingly ...

'', starring

Peter Weller Peter Weller (born June 24, 1947) is an American film and stage actor, television director, and art historian. He has appeared in more than 70 films and television series, including '' RoboCop'' (1987) and its sequel '' RoboCop 2'' (1990), in wh ...

- (

) *'' One Deadly Summer'' (L'été meurtrier), starring Isabelle Adjani - (

) *''

The Osterman Weekend ''The Osterman Weekend'' is a thriller novel by Robert Ludlum. First published in 1972, it was the author's second book. The novel was the basis for the film of the same title. Plot John Tanner, Director of News of a US TV network, is convinc ...

'', directed by

Sam Peckinpah David Samuel Peckinpah (; February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film director and screenwriter. His 1969 Western epic '' The Wild Bunch'' received an Academy Award nomination and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institut ...

, starring Rutger Hauer,

, Craig T. Nelson,

Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in '' Giant'' (1956). In the next ten year ...

, Meg Foster, Helen Shaver,

, Chris Sarandon *'' The Outsiders'', directed by

Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola (; ; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Coppola is the recipient of five ...

, starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon,

Ralph Macchio Ralph George Macchio Jr. ( ; born November 4, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Daniel LaRusso in three ''Karate Kid'' films and in '' Cobra Kai'', a sequel television series. He also played Johnny Cade in '' The Outsider ...

Patrick Swayze Patrick Wayne Swayze (; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He was also known for his media image and ...

, Emilio Estevez,

, Diane Lane, Leif Garrett

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*'' Pauline at the Beach'' (Pauline à la plage), directed by

Éric Rohmer Jean Marie Maurice Schérer or Maurice Henri Joseph Schérer, known as Éric Rohmer (; 21 March 192011 January 2010), was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher. Rohmer was the last of the post-World ...

- (

) *'' Phar Lap'', starring Tom Burlinson - ( Australia) *''

The Pirates of Penzance ''The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879 ...

'', a

Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan was a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900), who jointly created fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which '' H.M.S. ...

operetta, starring

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1983 Wide-release films in the U.S.

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Births

*January 2 - Kate Bosworth, American actress *January 9 - Kerry Condon, Irish actress *January 13 - Julian Morris, British actor *January 16 - Marwan Kenzari, Dutch actor *January 23 - Svetlana Khodchenkova, Russian actress *January 24 - Frankie Grande, American actor, singer, producer, television host and YouTube personality *February 4 –

Hannibal Buress Hannibal Amir Buress ( , born February 4, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper and writer. He started performing comedy in 2002 while attending Southern Illinois University. He starred on Adult Swim's ''The Eric Andre Show'' f ...

, American comedian, actor, writer and producer *February 7 - Elina Purde, Estonian actress *February 16 - Agyness Deyn, English actress and model *February 18 - Evan Jonigkeit, American actor *February 20 - Bronson Webb, British actor *February 21 - Mélanie Laurent, French actress *February 23 **

Aziz Ansari Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series ''Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series '' Mas ...

, American actor, writer, producer, director and comedian ** Emily Blunt, English actress *February 27 - Kate Mara, American actress *March 1 - Lupita Nyong'o, Kenyan-Mexican actress and director *March 4 -

Julieta Zylberberg Julieta Zylberberg (born March 4, 1983) is an Argentine actress. Career Julieta Zylberberg began her career in the children's television program ''Magazine For Fai'', hosted by Mex Urtizberea. In that year she was also in the first chapter of ...

, Argentine actress *March 10 ** Rafe Spall, English actor **

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single " Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bil ...

, American singer-songwriter and actress *March 11 - Lucy DeVito, American actress *March 12 - Ron Funches, American actor, comedian and writer *March 14 - Johnny Flynn, British actor, musician and singer-songwriter *March 15 -

Sean Biggerstaff Sean Biggerstaff (born 15 March 1983) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing Oliver Wood in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, appearing in ''Philosopher's Stone'' (2001), '' Chamber of Secrets'' (2002), and '' Deathly Hallows – P ...

, Scottish actor *March 17 - Christian and Joseph Cousins, American twin actors *March 20 - Michael Cassidy (actor), American actor *March 21 - Justin McDonald, British actor *March 29 - Ed Skrein, English actor, director, screenwriter and rapper *March 31 - Ashleigh Ball, Canadian singer, musician and voice actress *April 1 - Matt Lanter, American actor *April 4 - Amanda Righetti, American actress *April 6 - Diora Baird, American actress and former model *April 7 - Kyle Labine, Canadian actor *April 10 - Jamie Chung, American actress and former reality television personality *April 15 - Alice Braga, Brazilian actress and producer *April 19 - Victoria Yeates, English actress *April 21 - Gugu Mbatha-Raw, British actress *April 22 - Francis Capra, American actor *May 3 - Ari Magder, Canadian actor (died 2012) *May 4 **Brad Bufanda, American actor (died 2017) **Jesse Moss (actor), Jesse Moss, Canadian actor *May 5 - Henry Cavill, British actor *May 6 **Adrianne Palicki, American actress **Gabourey Sidibe, American actress *May 9 - Michael Roark, American actor *May 11 - Holly Valance, Australian actress and singer *May 12 - Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor, writer, and director *May 14 - Amber Tamblyn, American actress, writer, and director *May 17 - Ginger Gonzaga, American comedian and actress *May 28 - Megalyn Echikunwoke, American actress *June 1 - Sylvia Hoeks, Dutch actress *June 2 - Yuliya Snigir, Russian actress and model *June 10 - Leelee Sobieski, American retired actress *June 14 - Louis Garrel, French actor and filmmaker *June 16 - Olivia Hack, American actress *June 24 - John Lloyd Cruz, Filipino actor *June 28 - Scott Haze, American actor and filmmaker *June 30 - Angela Sarafyan, Armenian-American actress *July 8 - DeVaughn Nixon, American actor *July 10 - Golshifteh Farahani, Iranian actress *July 18 - Cara Gee, Canadian actress *July 20 - Martin McCann (actor), Irish actor *July 23 - Olamide Faison, American actor and singer *August 1 - Inga Salurand, Estonian actress *August 3 - Mamie Gummer, American actress *August 4 - Greta Gerwig, American director, writer, and actress *August 7 - Brit Marling, American actress and screenwriter *August 8 **Guy Burnet, British actor **Trina Nishimura, American voice actress *August 10 - Bonnie Piesse, Australian actress and singer-songwriter *August 11 - Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor *August 14 **Mila Kunis, actress **Lamorne Morris, American actor, comedian and television personality *August 16 - Dominik García-Lorido, American actress *August 19 - Mike Moh, American actor and martial artist *August 20 - Andrew Garfield, English actor *August 23 - Annie Ilonzeh, American actress *August 24 - Antonio Campos (director), Antonio Campos, American film director *August 29 - Jennifer Landon, American actress *September 9 - Zoe Kazan, American actress and screenwriter *September 21 **Scott Evans (actor), Scott Evans, American actor **Maggie Grace, American actress **Joseph Mazzello, American actor *September 25 - Donald Glover, American actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer and director *October 3 - Tessa Thompson, American actress *October 5 **Jesse Eisenberg, American actor, director, producer, and writer **Shelby Rabara, Filipino-American actress and dancer **Noot Seear, Canadian actress **Noah Segan, American actor *October 9 - Spencer Grammer, American actress *October 10 - Layke Anderson, British director and former actor *October 17 - Felicity Jones, English actress *October 19 - Rebecca Ferguson, Swedish actress *October 24 - Katie McGrath, Irish actress *October 28 - Joe Thomas (actor), Joe Thomas, English actor, writer and comedian *October 29 - Johnny Lewis, American actor (died 2012) *November 7 - Adam DeVine, American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and singer *November 8 - Chris Rankin, New Zealand-born British actor *November 15 - Sophia Di Martino, English actress *November 19 - Adam Driver, American actor *December 8 - Utkarsh Ambudkar, American actor, singer and rapper *December 10 **Patrick Flueger, American actor **Xavier Samuel, Australian actor *December 13 - Satya Bhabha, British-American actor *December 17 - Stef Dawson, Australian actress *December 20 - Jonah Hill, American actor, filmmaker, and comedian *December 23 - Joe Dinicol, Canadian actor

Deaths

Film debuts

*Curtis Armstrong - '' Risky Business'' *Rowan Atkinson - ''

'' *Kathy Baker - '' The Right Stuff'' * Steven Bauer - '' Scarface'' *Juliette Binoche - ''Liberty Belle (film), Liberty Belle'' *Mark Boone Junior - ''Variety'' * Matthew Broderick - ''

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- '' Bad Boys'' *Jim Carrey - ''All in Good Taste'' (filmed in 1981, released in May 1983) *Nancy Cartwright - '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'' *Wendy Crewson - ''Skullduggery (1983 film), Skullduggery'' *John Cusack - '' Class'' *Lolita Davidovich - ''Class'' *Warwick Davis - ''

'' *Vincent D'Onofrio - ''The First Turn-On!'' *Chris Elliott - '' Lianna'' *Andy García - ''Blue Skies Again (film), Blue Skies Again'' *Mary Pat Gleason - '' Easy Money'' *Crispin Glover - ''My Tutor'' *Kelsey Grammer - '' WarGames'' *Graham Greene (actor), Graham Greene - '' Running Brave'' * David Alan Grier - '' Streamers'' *Lukas Haas - ''

'' * Tess Harper - '' Tender Mercies'' *

- '' Bush Christmas'' *Jane Krakowski - '' National Lampoon's Vacation'' *Maurice LaMarche - '' Rock & Rule'' *Ray Liotta - ''The Lonely Lady'' *

- '' The Outsiders'' *Virginia Madsen - ''Class'' *

- ''Scarface'' *

- ''Class'' * Kelly McGillis - '' Reuben, Reuben'' *Peter McRobbie - ''

'' *Julio Oscar Mechoso - ''Guaguasi'' * Matthew Modine - '' Baby It's You'' *Tichina Arnold - ''The Brass Ring'' * Rick Moranis - '' Strange Brew'' *Megan Mullally - ''Risky Business'' *Judd Nelson - ''Rock 'n' Roll Hotel'' *Bill Maher - '' D.C. Cab'' *Afemo Omilami - ''

'' *Sarah Jessica Parker - ''Somewhere Tomorrow'' *

- ''American Nightmare (film), American Nightmare'' *Bronson Pinchot - ''Risky Business'' *Kevin Pollak - ''The Right Stuff'' * Kelly Preston - ''

'' *Mimi Rogers - ''Blue Skies Again'' *Alan Ruck - ''Bad Boys'' *Matt Frewer - '' The Lords of Discipline'' * Ally Sheedy - ''Bad Boys'' *Casey Siemaszko - ''Class'' *Kiefer Sutherland - ''Max Dugan Returns'' * Lea Thompson - ''

'' *J. T. Walsh - ''

'' * Julie Walters - '' Educating Rita'' * Lynn Whitfield - '' Doctor Detroit'' *Kathleen Wilhoite - ''

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