| 5th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1990 |
| Site | Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Hosted by | Buck Henry |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| Most awards | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (4) Drugstore Cowboy (4) |
| Most nominations | Drugstore Cowboy (8) |
The 5th Independent Spirit Awards , honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1989, were announced on March 24, 1990 [1] at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Buck Henry. [2]
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 8 | Drugstore Cowboy |
| 7 | Mystery Train |
| 5 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| 3 | Heathers |
| Powwow Highway | |
| Sidewalk Stories | |
| True Love | |
| 2 | 84 Charlie Mopic |
| Miracle Mile | |
| Talking to Strangers | |
| Shag |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| Drugstore Cowboy |
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