1982 in film
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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.
- Hugh Grant makes his film debut.
Top grossing films
- North America
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Rocky III, starring Sylvester Stallone
- On Golden Pond
- Porky's
- An Officer and a Gentleman
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
- Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
- Poltergeist
- Annie
- 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
Deaths
- March 5 – John Belushi, actor
- March 6 – Ayn Rand, writer
- June 18 – Curt Jurgens, Austrian actor
- November 21 – Lee Patrick, actress
Other movies released
- 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte
- Blade Runner
- Christ Stopped at Eboli by Francesco Rossi
- Conan the Barbarian
- Das Boot
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
- Death Wish II
- Fanny and Alexander, directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Frances
- Friday the 13th, Part 3
- Gandhi
- Grease 2
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch
- Inchon! with Laurence Olivier
- Mad Max 2 (a)
- Man From Snowy River (a)
- Megaforce directed by Hal Needham
- Missing, Palme d'Or winner
- Monkey Grip (a)
- My Favorite Year
- Quest for Fire
- The Road Warrior
- Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip
- The Secret of NIMH
- Sophie's Choice
- Starstruck (a)
- The State of Things, Golden Lion winner, by director Wim Wenders
- Street Music, Sundance Grand Jury Prize
- Time Stands Still
- Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman
- Tron
- The Verdict
- Veronika Voss, Golden Bear winner
- Victor/Victoria
- Volver a Empezar Academy Award for Foreign language film
- The World According to Garp
- Yol, Palme d'Or winner
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