List of Canadian films of 1983


This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1983:
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
A 20th Century Chocolate CakeLois SiegelGreg Van Riel, Charles Fisch, Stephen LackComedy
All in Good TasteAnthony KramreitherJonathan Welsh, Jim CarreyComedy
American NightmareDon McBreartyHorror
Au clair de la luneAndré ForcierMichel Côté, Pierre GirardFantasy drama
The Ballad of Hard Times Richard Boutet, Pascal GélinasDocumentary
Boys and GirlsDon McBreartyMegan Follows, David FoxShortOscar winner
A Christmas StoryBob ClarkMelinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Ian Petrella, Scott SchwartzComedyBased on short stories by Jean Shepherd; Genie Awards – Director, Screenplay; made with U.S. financing
Cross CountryPaul LynchRichard Beymer, Nina Axelrod, Brent Carver, Michael IronsideDrama
CurtainsRichard CiupkaJohn Vernon, Linda Thorson, Samantha Eggar, Anne Ditchburn, Lynne Griffin, Lesleh DonaldsonHorror
DesertersJack DarcusAlan Scarfe, Dermot Hennelly, Barbara MarchDrama
'Cynthia ScottNational Film Board documentaryAcademy Award for Documentary Short Subject
Flasha: Exile of the Black JewsSimcha JacoboviciDocumentary
For Those I LovedRobert EnricoMichael York, Brigitte Fossey, Helen HughesDramaCanada-France co-production
'Ambrish SangalDramaIndia-Canada coproduction
Going BerserkDavid SteinbergJohn Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Pat Hingle, Alley MillsComedy
I Am a HotelAllan F. NicholsShort drama, musical
Just a Game Brigitte SauriolRaymond Cloutier, Marie TifoDrama
The Kid Who Couldn't MissPaul CowanEric PetersonNational Film Board docudramaBased partly on John Gray’s irreverent stage play Billy Bishop Goes to War.
Losin' ItCurtis HansonTom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, Shelley Long, John NavinComedyReleased just prior to Tom Cruise's breakout role in Risky Business and made with U.S. financing.
Lucien BrouillardBruno CarrièrePierre Curzi, Marie TifoDrama
Maria ChapdelaineGilles CarleCarole Laure, Nick Mancusohistorical dramaBased on the novel by Louis Hémon; Genie Awards – Cinematography, Art Direction, Costumes
NarcissusNorman McLarenJean-Louis MorinNorman McLaren's final film
Of Unknown OriginGeorge P. CosmatosPeter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Kenneth WelshHorrorMade with U.S. financing
Bob ClarkDon Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Bill WileyTeen comedyMade with U.S. financing
Pourquoi l'étrange Monsieur Zolock s'intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée?Yves SimoneauJean-Louis Millette, Michel RivardDocudrama
The Profession of ArmsMichael Bryans, Tina ViljoenDocumentary
Rock & RuleClive A. Smithvoices Greg Salata, Susan RomanAnimated musical
The RuffianJosé GiovanniCrime drama
Running BraveDon ShebibRobby Benson, Pat Hingle, August Schellenberg, Graham GreeneBio-drama on the life of Billy Mills
ScrewballsRafal ZielinskiSex Comedy
SkullduggeryOta RichterDavid Calderisi, Wendy CrewsonHorror
SiegePaul DonovanDoug Lennox, Tom NardiniThriller
SpasmsWilliam FruetPeter Fonda, Oliver Reed, Kerrie Keane, Al WaxmanHorror
StationsWilliam D. MacGillivrayMike JonesDrama
Strange BrewRick Moranis Dave ThomasRick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Max von SydowComedyThe adventures of the Bob and Doug McKenzie from SCTV; Golden Reel Award
The Tin FluteClaude FournierMireille Deyglun, Marilyn Lightstone, Michel ForgetBased on the Gabrielle Roy novel
The Terry Fox StoryRalph L. ThomasRobert Duvall, Eric Fryer, Chris Makepeace, Rosalind ChaoBio-drama of amputee Terry Fox's run across Canada
To the Rhythm of My Heart Jean-Pierre LefebvreDocumentary
Ups & DownsPaul AlmondColin Skinner, Andrew SabistonDrama
UtilitiesHarvey HartRobert Hays, Brooke Adams, John MarleyDrama
VideodromeDavid CronenbergJames Woods, Sonja Smits, Deborah Harry, Peter Dvorsky, Les CarlsonSci-fi dramaGenie Award - Director
The WarsRobin PhillipsBrent Carver, Martha Henry, William Hutt, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Jackie BurroughsFamily dramaBased on the novel by Timothy Findley; Genie Awards – Actress, Supporting Actress