List of American films of 1982
Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tempest Paul Mazursky John Cassavetes , Gena Rowlands , Molly Ringwald Drama , Comedy based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Tex Tim Hunter Matt Dillon , Jim Metzler , Meg Tilly Drama based on a novel by S.E . Hinton
That Championship Season Jason Miller Robert Mitchum , Martin Sheen , Paul Sorvino , Bruce Dern , Stacy Keach Drama based on Jason Miller play
They Call Me Bruce ? Elliott Hong Johnny Yune , Margaux Hemingway Comedy sequel in 1989
The Thing John Carpenter Kurt Russell , Keith David , Wilford Brimley Horror remake of 1951 film
Things Are Tough All Over Thomas K. Avildsen Cheech Marin , Tommy Chong Comedy
Timerider : The Adventure of Lyle Swann William Dear Fred Ward , Belinda Bauer , Peter Coyote Sci-fi screenplay by Michael Nesmith
Time Walker Tom Kennedy James Karen Sci-fi
Tootsie Sydney Pollack Dustin Hoffman , Jessica Lange , Teri Garr , Charles Durning , Bill Murray , Dabney Coleman , George Gaynes Comedy Oscar for Lange ; 10 nominations
The Toy Richard Donner Jackie Gleason , Richard Pryor , Scott Schwartz , Teresa Ganzel , Ned Beatty Comedy Columbia
Tron Steven Lisberger Jeff Bridges , David Warner , Bruce Boxleitner , Cindy Morgan Sci-fi Disney ; followed by Tron : Legacy
The Verdict Sidney Lumet Paul Newman , Jack Warden , James Mason , Charlotte Rampling , Wesley Addy , Lindsay Crouse Drama 5 Oscar nominations ; Remake of 1946 film
Vice Squad Gary Sherman Season Hubley , Wings Hauser , Fred Berry Thriller Embassy Pictures
Victor Victoria Blake Edwards Julie Andrews , James Garner , Robert Preston , Lesley Ann Warren , Alex Karras , John Rhys-Davies Musical comedy 7 Oscar nominations ; based on German film
Visiting Hours Jean-Claude Lord Michael Ironside , Lee Grant Thriller 20th Century Fox
The Weavers : Was n't That a Time ! Lee Hays The Weavers , Pete Seeger Documentary
White Dog Samuel Fuller Kristy McNichol , Paul Winfield , Jameson Parker Thriller Fuller 's final U.S. film
The World According to Garp George Roy Hill Robin Williams , Glenn Close , Mary Beth Hurt , John Lithgow Comedy from John Irving novel ; 2 Oscar nominations
Wrong Is Right Richard Brooks Sean Connery , Katharine Ross Drama Columbia
Yes , Giorgio Franklin J. Schaffner Luciano Pavarotti , Kathryn Harrold Comedy Pavarotti 's only film
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A list of U.S. films released in 1982. Gandhi received the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1982. The highest-grossing American film released in 1982 was E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.