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
Other movies released
- Gandhi
- Grease 2
- Fanny and Alexander, directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Friday the 13th, Part 3
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch
- 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
