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Encyclopedia > 1983 Golden Raspberry Awards

The 4th Golden Raspberry Awards were held to recognize the worst the movie industry had to offer in 1983 on April 8, 1984 at Third Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California, United States. Razzie Award The Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies, first awarded in 1981, were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to complement the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... // February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York North Americas Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance Staying Alive Octopussy Mr. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

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Worst Picture

The Lonely Lady (Universal), produced by Robert R. Weston The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... The current Universal Studios logo Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or, officially, Universal City Studios), a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is one of the major American film studios that has production studios and offices located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, an unincorporated area of...

An odd retelling of the Greek hero finds Hercules (Lou Ferrigno)battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses science in an attempt to take over the world. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... Golan-Globus produced a distinct line of low-budget action films from 1979 to 1989. ... Menahem Golan is an Israeli director/producer who is most famous (or infamous) for his association with Cannon films, a company he ran with his cousin Yoram Globus. ... Biography Yoram Globus is a film producer and financier who, along with his cousin, Menahem Golan (born Menahem Globus) bought the Cannon Group production company in 1979 and ran it throughout the 1980s. ... Jaws 3-D (a. ... The current Universal Studios logo Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or, officially, Universal City Studios), a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is one of the major American film studios that has production studios and offices located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, an unincorporated area of... Stroker Ace is a 1983 action/comedy movie about a NASCAR driver played by Burt Reynolds. ... The current Universal Studios logo Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or, officially, Universal City Studios), a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is one of the major American film studios that has production studios and offices located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, an unincorporated area of... Two of a Kind is a 1983 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ...

Worst Actor

Christopher Atkins in A Night in Heaven Christopher Atkins on the cover of Playgirl Magazine, 1983 Christopher Atkins smiling Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Bowman on February 21, 1961 in Rye, New York) is an American actor and was a popular teen idol. ... A Night in Heaven is a 1983 romance film directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Christopher Atkins as a college student and Lesley Ann Warren as his professor. ...

Actor Lloyd Bochner in Point Blank (1967) Lloyd Bochner (July 29, 1924 - October 29, 2005), born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a Jewish Canadian leading man, usually playing the role of cool, suave, rich men. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Louis Jude Ferrigno (born November 9, 1951[1]) is an American bodybuilder and actor. ... An odd retelling of the Greek hero finds Hercules (Lou Ferrigno)battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses science in an attempt to take over the world. ... Barbra Streisand (born April 24, 1942 as Barbara Joan Streisand), is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. ... Barbara Streisand on the soundtrack cover for the movie Yentl. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, singer, entertainer and aviator. ... Staying Alive is a 1983 film sequel to Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta as the same character, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso, and dancers Viktor Manoel, Kate Ann Wright, Kevyn Morrow and Nanette Tarpey. ... Two of a Kind is a 1983 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. ...

Worst Actress

Pia Zadora in The Lonely Lady // Early Life Born Pia Alfreda Schipani in Hoboken, New Jersey, of part Polish and part Italian descent, she adapted part of her mothers maiden name (Zadorowska) as her stage name. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ...

Loni Anderson as she appeared in made-for-TV movie, late 70s Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress, best known for her role as bodacious with an attitude Jennifer Marlowe on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and as a former wife of Burt Reynolds... Stroker Ace is a 1983 action/comedy movie about a NASCAR driver played by Burt Reynolds. ... Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959 in St. ... Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... The Wicked Lady was a 1945 film starring Margaret Lockwood in the title role as a woman marrying into nobility (Barbara Worth aka Lady Barbara Skelton) who turns to highway robbery for enjoyment, and to repay gambling debts. ... Olivia Newton-John AO OBE (born September 26, 1948) is an English-born Australian pop singer and actress. ... Two of a Kind is a 1983 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. ...

Worst Supporting Actor

Jim Nabors in Stroker Ace Jim Nabors on the Muppet Show Season 1, episode 6 James Jim Thurston Nabors (born June 12, 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama) is an American actor, singer, and comedian. ... Stroker Ace is a 1983 action/comedy movie about a NASCAR driver played by Burt Reynolds. ...

Joseph Cali (born March 30, 1950 in New York City) is an American actor. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Louis Gossett Jr. ... Jaws 3-D (a. ... Anthony Holland, Ph. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was a legendary American comedian, actor, and writer. ... Superman III is a 1983 movie that was the third of four movies based upon the long-running DC Comics superhero produced between 1978-1987. ...

Worst Supporting Actress

Sybil Danning in Chained Heat and Hercules Sybil Danning (born May 24, 1952 in Ried, Austria) is best known for her many outstanding roles in B-movies, science fiction films, and action movies. ... An odd retelling of the Greek hero finds Hercules (Lou Ferrigno)battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses science in an attempt to take over the world. ...

Bibi Besch (February 1, 1940 - September 7, 1996) was one of those talented performers whom fans often recognize by face, but rarely know by name. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1960 in London) is an English actress of Irish and Italian extraction who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Anna Devanes identical twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane... Staying Alive is a 1983 film sequel to Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta as the same character, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso, and dancers Viktor Manoel, Kate Ann Wright, Kevyn Morrow and Nanette Tarpey. ... Amy Irving (born September 10, 1953 in Palo Alto, California) is an Academy Award nominated American actress. ... Barbara Streisand on the soundtrack cover for the movie Yentl. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Diana Scarwid (born August 27, 1955 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American film and television actress. ... Strange Invaders was a spoof science-fiction film made in 1983, as a tribute to the 1950s films. ...

Worst Director

Peter Sasdy for The Lonely Lady Peter Sasdy (b. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ...

Joe Alves (born 21 May 1936, San Leandro, California) is an American film production designer, perhaps best known for his work on the Jaws films. ... Jaws 3-D (a. ... Brian De Palma (born James Giacinto DePalma on September 11, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American film director. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Two of a Kind is a 1983 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. ... Hal Needham, stuntman, was born March 6, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Stroker Ace is a 1983 action/comedy movie about a NASCAR driver played by Burt Reynolds. ...

Worst Screenplay

The Lonely Lady, screenplay by John Kershaw and Shawn Randall, adaptation by Ellen Shephard, from the novel by Harold Robbins The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Harold Robbins (originally Harold Rubin) (May 21, 1916–October 14, 1997) was an American author. ...

Flashdance is a musical and romance film released in April 1983. ... Tom Hedley, the former Publisher of Duckworth [1] in London, is presently President and Publisher of Hedley Media Group [2] in New York City. ... Josef Eszterhas (born November 23, 1944 in Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary) is a controversial Hungarian-American screenwriter best known for his work on the films Basic Instinct and Showgirls. ... An odd retelling of the Greek hero finds Hercules (Lou Ferrigno)battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses science in an attempt to take over the world. ... Jaws 3-D (a. ... Richard Matheson Richard Burton Matheson (born February 20, 1926) is an American author and screenwriter, typically of fantasy, horror or science fiction. ... Carl Gottlieb (born 18 March 1938, New York City) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian and executive. ... Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. ... Jaws is a 1975 horror–thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter Benchleys best-selling novel of the same name, which was inspired in turn by the Jersey Shore Shark Attacks of 1916. ... Two of a Kind is a 1983 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. ...

Worst New Star

Lou Ferrigno in Hercules Louis Jude Ferrigno (born November 9, 1951[1]) is an American bodybuilder and actor. ... An odd retelling of the Greek hero finds Hercules (Lou Ferrigno)battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses science in an attempt to take over the world. ...

Loni Anderson as she appeared in made-for-TV movie, late 70s Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress, best known for her role as bodacious with an attitude Jennifer Marlowe on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and as a former wife of Burt Reynolds... Stroker Ace is a 1983 action/comedy movie about a NASCAR driver played by Burt Reynolds. ... Reb Brown as Captain America (1979, TV). ... Yor, Hunter from the Future is a film released in 1983. ... Genera See article below. ... Jaws 3-D (a. ... Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1960 in London) is an English actress of Irish and Italian extraction who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Anna Devanes identical twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane... Staying Alive is a 1983 film sequel to Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta as the same character, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso, and dancers Viktor Manoel, Kate Ann Wright, Kevyn Morrow and Nanette Tarpey. ...

Worst "Original" Song

"The Way You Do It" from The Lonely Lady, music and lyrics Jeff Harrington and J. Pennig The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ...

Querelle is both a 1947 novel (Querelle de Brest) by French author Jean Genet and its film adaptation by Rainer Werner Fassbinder from 1982. ... Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, short story writer and Freemason. ... The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Charlie Calello is an American, singer, composer, conductor and arranger, born in New York. ... Roger Voudouris Roger Voudouris (December 29, 1954 - August 3, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1979 hit Get Used To It. ... Yor, Hunter from the Future is a film released in 1983. ... Querelle is both a 1947 novel (Querelle de Brest) by French author Jean Genet and its film adaptation by Rainer Werner Fassbinder from 1982. ... Jeanne Moreau (born 23 January 1928 in Paris, France) is a French actress. ...

Worst Musical Score

The Lonely Lady, by Charles Calello, Jeff Harrington, J. Pennig and Roger Voudouris The Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy based on the book written by Harold Robbins. ... Charlie Calello is an American, singer, composer, conductor and arranger, born in New York. ... Roger Voudouris Roger Voudouris (December 29, 1954 - August 3, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1979 hit Get Used To It. ...


Querelle is both a 1947 novel (Querelle de Brest) by French author Jean Genet and its film adaptation by Rainer Werner Fassbinder from 1982. ... Superman III is a 1983 movie that was the third of four movies based upon the long-running DC Comics superhero produced between 1978-1987. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Barbara Streisand on the soundtrack cover for the movie Yentl. ... Michel Legrand (born February 24, 1932 in Paris) is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor and pianist. ... Marilyn Bergman (née Keith, born 1929) is a composer, songwriter and author. ... Alan Bergman (born 11 September 1925) is a prolific lyricist and songwriter, particularly of music for stage and film. ... Yor, Hunter from the Future is a film released in 1983. ... // John Scott may be: John Scott (Australian politician), Member of the Australian House of Representatives John Scott (Canadian politician) (1822–1857), first mayor of Bytown, later Ottawa John Scott (Missouri politician), Missouris first U.S. Representative (1821-1827) John Scott (Pennsylvania) (1824–1896), lawyer, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania...

See also

The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ...

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