Best 21 Drama Movies Must-See Released in 1982

A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator. Details on Blade Runner / IMDB / YouTube

A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. Look into Das Boot / IMDB / YouTube

Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion. Get info on Rocky III / IMDB / YouTube

Rupert is an aspiring stand-up comedian, who is willing to go the extra mile in his attempt to appear in the late night show hosted by his idol. See more about The King of Comedy / IMDB / YouTube

A group of SoCal high school students would rather ignore their studies and instead indulge in their teenage distractions. Look into Fast Times at Ridgemont High / IMDB / YouTube

Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap. Details on Tootsie / IMDB / YouTube

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him in order to track down a killer. Look into 48 Hrs. / IMDB / YouTube

A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone. See more about Pink Floyd: The Wall / IMDB / YouTube

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience. Read about Chariots of Fire / IMDB / YouTube

Two young Swedish children in the 1900s experience the many comedies and tragedies of their lively and affectionate theatrical family, the Ekdahls. Check out Fanny and Alexander / IMDB / YouTube

A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend. Learn about An Officer and a Gentleman / IMDB / YouTube

A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage. See more about Annie / IMDB / YouTube

An outcast, alcoholic Boston lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling. Look into The Verdict / IMDB / YouTube

To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she suspected. Details on The Secret of NIMH / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle. Info on Fitzcarraldo / IMDB / YouTube

Curmudgeon Norman is estranged from his daughter Chelsea. Nevertheless, at Golden Pond he and his wife agree to look after Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms. Find out about On Golden Pond / IMDB / YouTube

A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical. Explore The Last Unicorn / IMDB / YouTube

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon. Get info on The World According to Garp / IMDB / YouTube

An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat. More about The Long Good Friday / IMDB / YouTube

This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source. Details on Quest for Fire / IMDB / YouTube

When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him. Find out about Missing / IMDB / YouTube