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1982 in film

Events

• January 11 - Production begins on the Star Wars sequel, Return of the Jedi.
• The THX Sound System is developed for use in movie theaters.

Top Grossing Films of the Year

North America

1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
2. Rocky III, starring Sylvester Stallone
3. On Golden Pond
4. Porky's
5. An Officer and a Gentleman
6. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
7. Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
8. Poltergeist
9. Annie
10. Chariots of Fire

Academy Awards

• Best Picture: Gandhi - Indo-British Films, Columbia
• Best Actor: Ben Kingsley - Gandhi
• Best Actress: Meryl Streep - Sophie's Choice

Births

• March 11 - Thora Birch
• April 30 - Kirsten Dunst

Deaths

• March 5 - John Belushi, actor
• March 6 - Ayn Rand, writer
• June 18 - Curt Jurgens, Austrian actor

Other Movies Released

• Gandhi
• Grease 2
• Fanny and Alexander, directed by Ingmar Bergman
• Friday the 13th, Part 3
• Blade Runner
• The Secret of NIMH
• Tron
• Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman
• 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte
• Conan the Barbarian
• Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip
• The World According to Garp
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
• Inchon! with Laurence Olivier
• Street Music, Sundance Grand Jury Prize
• Veronika Voss, Golden Bear winner
• The State of Things, Golden Lion winner, by director Wim Wenders
• Yol, Palme d'Or winner
• Missing, Palme d'Or winner
• Volver a Empezar Academy Award for Foreign language film
• Sophie's Choice
• Das Boot
• Time Stands Still
• Victor/Victoria
• Quest for Fire
• My Favorite Year
• The Verdict
• Frances
• The Road Warrior
• Christ Stopped at Eboli by Francesco Rossi