List of Canadian films of 1989


This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1989:
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
50 ansGilles CarleNational Film Board short50th anniversary tribute to NFB; it won the Short Film Palme d'Or at Cannes
American BoyfriendsSandy WilsonMargaret Langrick, John Wildman, Jason Blicker, Lisa Repo-MartellDramaSequel to My American Cousin
'Alan Buncevoices Gordon Pinsent, Sarah Polley, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa YamanakaAnimated featureCanada-France co-production
Buying TimeMitchell GabourieJeff Schultz, Page Fletcher, Dean Stockwell, Michael RudderCrime drama
Bye Bye Robin HoodMárta MészárosFanny Lauzier, Pamela Collyer, Margit Makay, Jan Nowicki, Teri TordaiChildren's filmFrom the Tales for All series; Canada-Hungary co-production
Bye Bye BluesAnne WheelerRebecca Jenkins, Luke Reilly, Stuart Margolin, Wayne Robson, Robyn StevanWar-time romance melodrama
Cold ComfortVic SarinPaul Gross, Maury Chaykin, Margaret LangrickThrillerBased on a play by Jim Garrard
Cruising BarRobert MénardMichel Côté, Louise Marleau, Geneviève Rioux, Véronique Le Flaguais, Diane JulesComedyGenie Award – Special Award for Makeup
The DefenderStephen LowNational Film Board documentary
'Jean-Claude LordMichael Paré, Marina OrsiniRock 'n' Roll dramaSequel to the 1983 Eddie and the Cruisers made with U.S. financing
Empire of Ash IIIMichael MazoWilliam SmithFuturistic action dramaDirect to video
The First SeasonRalph L. ThomasKate Trotter, R. H. ThomsonDrama
Food of the Gods IIDamian LeeLisa Schrage, Colin Fox, Frank Pellegrino, Jackie BurroughsHorror
Foreign NightsIzidore K. MusallamTerri Hawkes, Dean RichardsDrama
George's IslandPaul DonovanSheila McCarthy, Maury Chaykin, Ian BannenChildren's film
Goddess RememberedDonna ReadNational Film Board documentary
How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired Jacques W. BenoitIsaach De Bankolé, Maka Kotto, Roberta Weiss, Myriam CyrComedy, drama
In and OutAlison Snowden, David FineAnimated short
In Search of the Last Good ManPeg CampbellShort comedy-drama
In the Belly of the Dragon Yves SimoneauDavid La Haye, Rémy Girard, Michel Côté, Pierre Curzi, Monique MercureSatire/action/sci-fi drama
Jesus of Montreal Denys ArcandLothaire Bluteau, Rémy Girard, Monique Miller, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Catherine Wilkening, Robert LepageModern day
passion play		Canada-France co-production
Juke-BarMartin BarryNational Film Board animated shortGenie Award - Animated Short
KingsgateJack DarcusChristopher Plummer, Roberta Maxwell, Alan ScarfeDrama
Lessons on Life Jacques LeducDrama
Mindfield Jean-Claude LordMichael Ironside, Lisa Langlois, Christopher PlummerThriller
Mob StoryGabriel Markiw, Jancarlo MarkiwMargot KidderCrime drama
Norman's Awesome ExperiencePaul DonovanTom McCamusTime-travelling comedy
The Paper WeddingMichel BraultGeneviève Bujold, Manuel Aranquiz, Dorothée Berryman, Gilbert SicotteDramaEntered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival
RoadkillBruce McDonaldValerie Buhagiar, Don McKellarRock 'n' Roll docudramaBruce McDonald's first feature; TIFF – Best Canadian Feature
Salut VictorAnne Claire PoirierJean-Louis Roux, Jacques GodinNational Film Board drama
Snake EaterGeorge ErschbamerLorenzo LamasAction
Speaking PartsAtom EgoyanMichael McManus, Arsinée KhanjianDrama
Speed ZoneJim DrakeJohn CandyComedy
Stealing ImagesAlan ZweigShort drama
Termini StationAllan KingColleen Dewhurst, Megan FollowsDrama
ThundergroundDavid MitchellMichael Ironside, Margaret Langrick, William SandersonDrama
The Top of His HeadPeter MettlerStephen Ouimette, Christie MacFadyen, Gary ReinekeExperimental feature
Unfaithful Mornings François Bouvier, Jean BeaudryJean Beaudry, Denis BouchardDrama
Welcome to CanadaJohn N. SmithDocufiction
Where the Spirit LivesBruce PittmanMichelle St. JohnTelevision drama