The 4th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on March 25, 1989 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1988. The ceremony was presented by Buck Henry.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1989 was Stand and Deliver with 7 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Stand and Deliver, winning 6 of the 7 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1989 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1989?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1989 was Stand and Deliver
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1989?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1989 was Ramón Menéndez, for the film Stand and Deliver
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1989?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1989 was Edward James Olmos, for the movie Stand and Deliver
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1989?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1989 was Jodie Foster, for the movie Five Corners
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1989?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1989 was Lou Diamond Phillips, for the movie Stand and Deliver
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1989?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1989 was Rosanna DeSoto, for the movie Stand and Deliver
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1989?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1989 was Der Himmel über Berlin (Wings of Desire)
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Cinematography
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Stand and Deliver | 7 | 6 | |
| Hairspray | 6 | 0 | |
| Patti Rocks | 5 | 0 | |
| Five Corners | 3 | 1 | |
| Talk Radio | 3 | 0 | |
| The Wash | 3 | 0 | |
| The Moderns | 3 | 0 | |
| The Prince of Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | |
| Mystic Pizza | 2 | 1 | |
| The Thin Blue Line | 2 | 0 | |
| Torch Song Trilogy | 2 | 0 |