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List of Canadian films of 1990

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1990:

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Angel Square Anne Wheeler Ned Beatty, Nicola Cavendish, Jeremy Raddick, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Family film Genie Awards – Overall Sound, Sound Editing, Song; based on the novel by Brian Doyle
Archangel Guy Maddin Kyle McCulloch, Kathy Marykuca, Ari Cohen Drama National Society of Film Critics – Best Experimental Film
Au chic resto pop Tahani Rached National Film Board documentary
Basil Hears a Noise Wayne Moss Kevin Clash, Tim Gosley, Robert Mills, Pier Paquette Short film, Children's film
Beautiful Dreamers John Kent Harrison Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Wendel Meldrum, Sheila McCarthy Historical drama
Between Two Worlds Barry Greenwald Joseph Idlout National Film Board documentary Follow up to the 1952 documentary Land of the Long Day
Bethune: The Making of a Hero Phillip Borsos Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Helen Shaver, Colm Feore, James Pax, Guo Da Historical bio-drama about Dr. Norman Bethune Genie Award – Costumes; first Canadian feature to be filmed in China; a Canada-France-China co-production based on a script by Ted Allan
A Bullet in the Head Attila Bertalan Kathy Horner Drama
The Burning Times Donna Read National Film Board documentary Sequel to Goddess Remembered
Cargo François Girard Geneviève Rioux, Michel Dumont, Guy Thauvette Drama
The Company of Strangers Cynthia Scott Mary Meigs, Michelle Sweeney Docufiction U.S. release: Strangers in Good Company
Dark City Chris Curling Chris Curling Murder mystery Festival screenings only
Defy Gravity Michael Gibson R. H. Thomson, Chapelle Jaffe, Simon Reynolds, Tracey Moore Drama
Ding et Dong, le film Alain Chartrand Claude Meunier, Serge Thériault Comedy Golden Reel Award
Divided Loyalties Mario Azzopardi Jack Langedijk, Tantoo Cardinal Historical drama
Edsville Alan Marr Stuart Clow, Kathleen Laskey Horror comedy
Eminent Domain John Irvin Donald Sutherland, Anne Archer Drama Canada-France-Israel co-production
Falling Over Backwards Mort Ransen Saul Rubinek, Paul Soles National Film Board drama
The Famine Within Katherine Gilday Documentary Genie Award – Feature Documentary
Five Feminist Minutes Various Short film compilation
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders Howard Ziehm Vince Murdocco Sci-fi exploitation Direct to video
The Flying Sneaker Bretislav Pojar Ludek Navratil Children's film From the Tales for All series; Canada-Czechoslovakia. co-production
The Gate II: Trespassers Tibor Takács Louis Tripp, Pamela Segall, James Villemaire Drama
Getting Married in Buffalo Jump Eric Till Wendy Crewson, Paul Gross Drama
The Grifters Stephen Frears John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening Neo-noir crime thriller
H Darrell Wasyk Pascale Montpetit, Martin Neufeld Drama Genie Award for Best Actress, Pascale Montpetit
Hotel Chronicles Léa Pool Documentary
An Imaginary Tale (Une histoire inventée) André Forcier Jean Lapointe, Louise Marleau, Charlotte Laurier, Marc Messier, Tony Nardi Drama
In Search of the Edge Scott Barrie Short documentary
Internal Affairs Mike Figgis Richard Gere, Andy García, Nancy Travis, Laurie Metcalf, Richard Bradford, William Baldwin Crime thriller
The Little Kidnappers Don Shebib Bruce Greenwood, Leah Pinsent, Charlton Heston Family Drama Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards
Mob Story Gabriel Markiw and Jancarlo Markiw John Vernon, Kate Vernon, Al Waxman Crime drama
The Moving Statue (La Liberté d'une statue) Olivier Asselin Experimental
Moody Beach Richard Roy Michel Côté, Claire Nebout Drama
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge James Ivory Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Blythe Danner, Simon Callow, Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Sean Leonard Drama British-American-Canadian co-production
Musicians in Exile Jacques Holender Drama
The Night of the Visitor (La nuit du visiteur) Laurent Gagliardi Macha Grenon, Luce Guilbeault, Maka Kotto Short drama
Nightbreed Clive Barker Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid Dark fantasy horror
No Apologies Ken Pittman Drama
The Nutcracker Prince Paul Schibli voices Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows Animated feature
The Party (Le Party) Pierre Falardeau Lou Babin, Julien Poulin, Luc Proulx, Michel Forget, Gildor Roy Prison drama
Perfectly Normal Yves Simoneau Robbie Coltrane, Michael Riley, Kenneth Welsh Comedy
Princes in Exile Giles Walker Zachary Ansley, Stacie Mistysyn Drama
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss Ron Oliver Tim Conlon, Cyndy Preston, David Stratton Slasher film
Pump Up the Volume Allan Moyle Christian Slater, Scott Paulin, Ellen Greene, Samantha Mathis Coming-of-age teen comedy-drama
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster George Erschbamer Lorenzo Lamas, Ron Palillo Action
Songololo: Voices of Change Marianne Kaplan Gcina Mhlophe, Mzwakhe Mbuli Documentary
The Star Turn Nelu Ghiran Nigel Bennett, Joe-Norman Shaw Short drama
Strand: Under the Dark Cloth John Walker with Georgia O'Keeffe, Cesare Zavattini, Paul Strand Documentary About the art and life of American photographer Paul Strand
Terminal City Ricochet Zale Dalen Peter Breck, Germain Houde, Jello Biafra Drama Direct to DVD
Too Close for Comfort Peg Campbell Stephen Fanning, Peter Stebbings Short docudrama
Understanding Bliss William D. MacGillivray Catherine Grant, Rick Mercer Drama
Vincent and Me Michael Rubbo Tchéky Karyo, Nina Petronzio, Christopher Forrest Family film From the Tales for All series; Canada-France co-production
White Room Patricia Rozema Kate Nelligan, Maurice Godin, Margot Kidder, Sheila McCarthy Drama

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