1983 in film

See also: 1982 in film, other events of 1983, 1984 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

• February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
2. Terms of Endearment
3. Flashdance
4. Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy
5. WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy
6. Octopussy
7. Sudden Impact
8. Mr. Mom, starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr
9. Staying Alive
10. Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca DeMornay

Births

Deaths

• April 16 - Fifi D'Orsay, actress
• June 12 - Norma Shearer, Academy Award winning actress
• July 29 - Raymond Massey, actor

Other Movies Released

• The Big Chill
• The Right Stuff
• Chiefs
• Querelle
• A Christmas Story