1982 Movies
Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1982, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.
![Gandhi]( "Gandhi")
Gandhi
Written by: John Briley
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud, Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey, Amrish Puri, Geraldine James, Ian Bannen, Trevor Howard, Edward Fox
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Outline: The life and times of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule.
source: imdb.com
![Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]( "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan")
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Written by: Harve Bennett, Nicholas Meyer
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Bibi Besch, Merritt Butrick, Paul Winfield
Country: United States of America
Outline: The crew of the starship Enterprise faces the wrath of Khan, a genetically engineered tyrant from the 20th century.
source: imdb.com
![Poltergeist]( "Poltergeist")
Poltergeist
Written by: Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, Mark Victor
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins
Country: United States of America
Outline: A family's home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway to the 'other side.' With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
source: imdb.com
![Tootsie]( "Tootsie")
Tootsie
Written by: Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal, Don McGuire
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Bill Murray, Charles Durning
Country: United States of America
Outline: Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
source: imdb.com
![An Officer and a Gentleman]( "An Officer and a Gentleman")
An Officer and a Gentleman
Written by: Douglas Day Stewart
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man must complete a grueling training program at a U.S. Navy base to become a naval aviator, facing personal and professional challenges along the way.
source: imdb.com
![48 Hrs.]( "48 Hrs.")
48 Hrs.
Written by: Roger Spottiswoode, Steven E. de Souza
Directed by: Walter Hill
Starring: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, David Patrick Kelly
Country: United States of America
Outline: A hard-nosed cop teams up with a wisecracking convict to catch a cop killer, leading to an unlikely partnership.
source: imdb.com
![Rocky III]( "Rocky III")
Rocky III
Written by: Sylvester Stallone
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Mr. T
Country: United States of America
Outline: Rocky Balboa faces a new challenger, Clubber Lang, leading to a personal and professional crisis that tests his resilience.
source: imdb.com
![Annie]( "Annie")
Annie
Written by: Carol Sobieski
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry
Country: United States of America
Outline: Set during the Great Depression, the film follows Annie, a young orphan who is taken in by billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Together, they embark on a journey to find Annie's real parents, leading to unexpected adventures and heartfelt moments.
source: rottentomatoes.com
![The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]( "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas")
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Written by: Larry L. King, Peter Masterson
Directed by: Colin Higgins
Starring: Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors
Country: United States of America
Outline: Based on a true story, this musical comedy-drama centers on the Chicken Ranch, a legendary Texas brothel, and the efforts to shut it down by a crusading television reporter. The film explores themes of freedom, justice, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
source: rottentomatoes.com
![The Thing]( "The Thing")
The Thing
Written by: Bill Lancaster
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David
Country: United States of America
Outline: A group of American researchers in Antarctica encounter a parasitic extraterrestrial life-form that can imitate other organisms, leading to paranoia and distrust among the team.
source: imdb.com
![Fitzcarraldo]( "Fitzcarraldo")
Fitzcarraldo
Written by: Werner Herzog
Directed by: Werner Herzog
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy
Country: Germany
Outline: Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, known as Fitzcarraldo, is an opera enthusiast determined to build an opera house in the Amazon jungle. To fund his dream, he plans to transport a massive steamship over a mountain to access a rich rubber territory.
source: imdb.com
![Fanny and Alexander]( "Fanny and Alexander")
Fanny and Alexander
Written by: Ingmar Bergman
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Allan Edwall
Country: Sweden
Outline: The story of two siblings, Fanny and Alexander, growing up in early 20th-century Sweden, exploring their family dynamics and the challenges they face.
source: imdb.com
![The Verdict]( "The Verdict")
The Verdict
Written by: David Mamet, Barry Reed, Jay Presson Allen
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Lindsay Crouse
Country: United States of America
Outline: An alcoholic Boston lawyer takes on a medical malpractice case to redeem himself, facing a powerful defense attorney and a biased judge.
source: imdb.com
![The King of Comedy]( "The King of Comedy")
The King of Comedy
Written by: Paul D. Zimmerman
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, Shelley Hack
Country: United States of America
Outline: An aspiring comedian's obsession with a late-night talk show host leads him to take extreme measures to achieve his dream.
source: imdb.com
![Sophie's Choice]( "Sophie's Choice")
Sophie's Choice
Written by: William Styron, Alan J. Pakula
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, David Strathairn, Rita Karin
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young writer forms a complex relationship with a Holocaust survivor, uncovering her tragic past.
source: imdb.com
![First Blood]( "First Blood")
First Blood
Written by: David Morrell, Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett
Country: United States of America
Outline: A Vietnam War veteran is pursued by local law enforcement after a misunderstanding, leading to a violent confrontation.
source: imdb.com
![Moonlighting]( "Moonlighting")
Moonlighting
Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski, David Leland
Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Jerzy Skolimowski, Alvin Sargent, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Krzysztof Majchrzak
Outline: A Polish construction crew in London faces challenges as they work on a high-rise building, leading to personal and professional conflicts.
source: imdb.com
![The Secret of NIMH]( "The Secret of NIMH")
The Secret of NIMH
Written by: Robert C. O'Brien
Directed by: Don Bluth
Starring: Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Arthur Malet, Paul Shenar
Country: United States of America
Outline: A widowed field mouse seeks the aid of a colony of rats to save her family from the farmer's plow. Along the way, she discovers the rats' mysterious past and their extraordinary abilities.
source: imdb.com
![The Last Unicorn]( "The Last Unicorn")
The Last Unicorn
Written by: Peter S. Beagle
Directed by: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Starring: Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Tammy Grimes, Christopher Lee
Country: United States of America
Outline: A unicorn embarks on a quest to discover if she is the last of her kind, leading her to confront the evil King Haggard and his Red Bull.
source: imdb.com
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