The best biopics of 1983

5 biopics from 1983, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Right Stuff Score 84.4 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 91 · Drama, History
2. Silkwood Score 61.4 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 65
3. Barefoot Gen Score 52.7 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 71%
4. Danton Score 50.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 85%
5. Star 80 Score 41.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 63