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List of Canadian films of 1980

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1980:

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Agency George Kaczender Robert Mitchum, Lee Majors, Valerie Perrine, Alexandra Stewart, Saul Rubinek Drama/thriller
Atlantic City Louis Malle Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Michel Piccoli, Hollis McLaren, Robert Joy, Al Waxman, Kate Reid, Moses Znaimer, Robert Goulet A Canadian-French-U.S. crime drama/ romance set in Atlantic City, NJ, The first Canadian film to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination.
Bad Company Peter Vronsky Clay Borris Drama Straight to video
Challenger: An Industrial Romance Stephen Low Documentary
The Changeling Peter Medak George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh, John Colicos, Barry Morse Thriller Golden Reel Award
The Coffin Affair (L'Affaire Coffin) Jean-Claude Labrecque August Schellenberg, Gabriel Arcand Docudrama Based on the case of Wilbert Coffin
Coming Out Alive Don McBrearty Helen Shaver, Scott Hylands, Michael Ironside Thriller
Cordélia Jean Beaudin Louise Portal, Gilbert Sicotte, James Blendick Historical drama Genie Award – Costumes; based on a novel by Pauline Cadieux
The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog Peter Carter Adventure
Deadly Companion George Bloomfield Michael Sarrazin, Anthony Perkins, John Candy Mystery, thriller
Death Ship Alvin Rakoff George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes, Kate Reid Horror
The Dream Never Dies William Johnston Ken Read Documentary
Fantastica Gilles Carle Carole Laure, Lewis Furey, Serge Reggiani, Claudine Auger, John Vernon Musical fantasy Genie Award – Costumes; entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Final Assignment Paul Almond Geneviève Bujold, Michael York, Burgess Meredith, Colleen Dewhurst Drama
Funeral Home William Fruet Lesleh Donaldson, Kay Hawtrey, Harvey Atkin Horror
Girls Just Jaeckin Anne Parillaud Drama French-German-Canadian coproduction
Good Riddance (Les Bons débarras) Francis Mankiewicz Charlotte Laurier, Marie Tifo, Germain Houde, Louise Marleau, Roger Lebel, Gilbert Sicotte Drama AV Preservation Trust Masterwork
The Handyman (L'Homme à tout faire) Micheline Lanctôt Jocelyn Bérubé, Andrée Pelletier, Marcel Sabourin Drama
Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave David Acomba Sneezy Waters, Dixie Seatle, Sean McCann Musical, biographical drama
Head On Michael Grant Sally Kellerman, Lawrence Dane, Stephen Lack Drama
Hey Babe! Rafal Zielinski Buddy Hackett, Yasmine Bleeth Musical
History of the World in Three Minutes Flat Michael Mills Vlasta Vrána Animated short
Hog Wild Les Rose Comedy
Hot Dogs (Les chiens chauds) Claude Fournier
The Hounds of Notre Dame Zale Dalen Thomas Peacocke, Frances Hyland, Barry Morse, David Ferry Drama Genie Award – Actor (Peacocke)
It Rained All Night the Day I Left Nicolas Gessner Tony Curtis, Louis Gossett Jr., Sally Kellerman Comedy
Jack London's Klondike Fever Peter Carter Jeff East, Gordon Pinsent, Lorne Greene, Barry Morse, Rod Steiger, Angie Dickerson Adventure Genie Award – Supporting Actor (Pinsent)
The Kidnapping of the President George Mendeluk William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Maury Chaykin Political thriller Based on a novel by Charles Templeton; made with U.S. financing
The Last Chase Martyn Burke Lee Majors, Chris Makepeace, Burgess Meredith, Alexandra Stewart Sci-fi drama Made with U.S. financing
The Lucky Star Max Fischer Lou Jacobi, Rod Steiger, Louise Fletcher, Brett Marx, Helen Hughes Holocaust melodrama Genie Awards – Adapted Screenplay, Musical Score, Sound Editing
Middle Age Crazy John Trent Bruce Dern, Ann-Margret, Eric Christmas Drama Made with U.S. financing
No Looking Back Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper, Linda Manz Drama
Nothing Personal George Bloomfield Donald Sutherland, Suzanne Somers, Lawrence Dane, Roscoe Lee Browne, Dabney Coleman Comedy Made with U.S. financing
Phobia John Huston Paul Michael Glaser, Susan Hogan, John Colicos, Patricia Collins Drama The American director John Huston’s only Canadian film. His father, Walter Huston, was born in Toronto.
Pinball Summer George Mihalka Michael Zelniker, Carl Marotte Teen comedy
Prom Night Paul Lynch Leslie Nielsen, Jamie Lee Curtis Slasher film Jamie Lee Curtis cemented her early reputation as the ‘scream queen’ with this slasher tale of revenge.
Some Even Fall in Love (Plusieurs tombent en amour) Guy Simoneau Documentary
Speak White Pierre Falardeau, Julien Poulin Marie Eykel Short Recitation of Michèle Lalonde's influential poem of the same name
The Strongest Man in the World Halya Kuchmij Mike Swistun Short documentary
Suzanne Robin Spry Jennifer Dale, Winston Rekert, Gabriel Arcand Romance, drama
The Sweater Sheldon Cohen National Film Board animated short Adaptation of Roch Carrier children's story; BAFTA – Animated Short
Tanya's Island Alfred Sole Fantasy
Terror Train Roger Spottiswoode Ben Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis Slasher film Made with U.S. financing
Tribute Bob Clark Jack Lemmon, Robby Benson, Lee Remick Drama based on the play by Bernard Slade Academy Award nomination – Actor (Lemmon)
A Wives' Tale (Une histoire de femmes) Sophie Bissonnette, Martin Duckworth, Joyce Rock Documentary

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