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1. Die Hard (1988) Die Hard (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  
John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save wife Holly Gennaro and several others, taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. Dir: John McTiernan With: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia Action | Thriller 131 mins. 		359,370
2. Rain Man (1988) Rain Man (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Dir: Barry Levinson With: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino Drama 133 mins. 		244,993
3. Beetlejuice (1988) Beetlejuice (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Dir: Tim Burton With: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton Comedy | Fantasy 92 mins. 		115,608
4. Big (1988) Big (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight. Dir: Penny Marshall With: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance 104 mins. 		96,861
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Dir: Robert Zemeckis With: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy Animation | Comedy | Crime | Family | Fantasy 104 mins. 		89,295
6. Cinema Paradiso (1988) Cinema Paradiso (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X  
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist. Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore With: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili Drama 155 mins. 		83,860
7. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
In London, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to doublecross each other for the loot. Dir: Charles Crichton With: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline Comedy | Crime 108 mins. 		79,526
8. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wonderous forest spirits who live nearby. Dir: Hayao Miyazaki With: Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Toshiyuki Amagasa Animation | Family | Fantasy 86 mins. 		77,465
9. Coming to America (1988) Coming to America (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
An African prince goes to Queens, New York City to find a wife whom he can respect for her intelligence and will. Dir: John Landis With: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones Comedy | Drama | Romance 116 mins. 		76,192
10. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
Incompetent cop Frank Drebin has to foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II. Dir: David Zucker With: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance 85 mins. 		72,342
11. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X  
A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. Dir: Isao Takahata With: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi Animation | Drama | War 89 mins. 		67,563
12. Akira (1988) Akira (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psionic psychopath that only two kids and a group of psionics can stop. Dir: Katsuhiro Ôtomo With: Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Mitsuo Iwata Animation | Sci-Fi 124 mins. 		63,458
13. Rambo III (1988) Rambo III (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.4/10 X  
Rambo's Vietnam commanding officer Colonel Trautman is held hostage in Afghanistan, and its up to Rambo to rescue him. Dir: Peter MacDonald With: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge Action | Adventure | Thriller 102 mins. 		57,835
14. Twins (1988) Twins (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. Dir: Ivan Reitman With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston Comedy | Drama 107 mins. 		57,425
15. Willow (1988) Willow (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. Dir: Ron Howard With: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance 126 mins. 		57,127
16. Mississippi Burning (1988) Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Two FBI agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of some civil rights activists. Dir: Alan Parker With: Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand Drama | Mystery | Thriller 128 mins. 		43,664
17. They Live (1988) They Live (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth. Dir: John Carpenter With: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller 93 mins. 		42,623
18. Cocktail (1988) Cocktail (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  
A talented New York bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love. Dir: Roger Donaldson With: Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue Drama | Romance 104 mins. 		39,726
19. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
Rich and bored aristocrats in Rococo France play high-stakes games of passion and betrayal. Dir: Stephen Frears With: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer Drama | Romance 119 mins. 		39,141
20. Child's Play (1988) Child's Play (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, later they find out that the doll is possessed with the soul of a serial killer, who try to put his soul into the boy's body in order to become human. Dir: Tom Holland With: Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent Horror | Mystery | Thriller 87 mins. 		38,733
21. Scrooged (1988) Scrooged (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
A cynically selfish TV executive gets haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. Dir: Richard Donner With: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe Comedy | Drama | Fantasy 101 mins. 		38,521
22. Midnight Run (1988) Midnight Run (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
An accountant is chased by bounty hunters, the FBI, and the Mafia after jumping bail. Dir: Martin Brest With: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Thriller 126 mins. 		38,279
23. The Land Before Time (1988) The Land Before Time (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
Five orphan dinosaurs travel the ruins of their world, while grieving the loss of their families and banding together to face the odds of survival. Dir: Don Bluth With: Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Judith Barsi Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy 69 mins. 		37,837
24. Heathers (1988) Heathers (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
A girl who half-heartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics. Dir: Michael Lehmann With: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty Comedy | Drama 103 mins. 		37,739
25. Bloodsport (1988) Bloodsport (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament... Dir: Newt Arnold With: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres Action | Biography | Drama | Sport 92 mins. 		35,486
26. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Lawrence and Freddie are con-men; big-time and small time respectively. They unsuccessfully attempt... Dir: Frank Oz With: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly Comedy | Crime 110 mins. 		35,044
27. Red Heat (1988) Red Heat (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
An tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country. Dir: Walter Hill With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller 104 mins. 		32,726
28. Crocodile Dundee II (1988) Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X  
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under. Dir: John Cornell With: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon Action | Adventure | Comedy 108 mins. 		31,361
29. Young Guns (1988) Young Guns (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted. Dir: Christopher Cain With: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller | Western 107 mins. 		30,569
30. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits. Dir: Terry Gilliam With: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi 126 mins. 		29,201
31. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the temptations that all humans face during their lives, and his final temptation upon the cross. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey Drama 164 mins. 		28,748
32. Working Girl (1988) Working Girl (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss's job. Dir: Mike Nichols With: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver Comedy | Drama | Romance 113 mins. 		28,673
33. Frantic (1988) Frantic (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
In a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and murder. Dir: Roman Polanski With: Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller 120 mins. 		27,114
34. The Big Blue (1988) The Big Blue (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
Enzo and Jacques have known each other for a long time. Their friendship started in their childhood days in the Mediterranean... Dir: Luc Besson With: Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Rosanna Arquette Drama | Sport 168 mins. 		26,771
35. Bull Durham (1988) Bull Durham (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him. Dir: Ron Shelton With: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins Comedy | Romance | Sport 108 mins. 		25,764
36. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.4/10 X  
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may know the way to defeat him for good. Dir: Renny Harlin With: Robert Englund, Rodney Eastman, Lisa Wilcox Horror | Thriller 93 mins. 		22,936
37. The Dead Pool (1988) The Dead Pool (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
Dirty Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder local celebrities, which includes himself as a target. Dir: Buddy Van Horn With: Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson Action | Crime | Thriller 91 mins. 		21,068
38. Dead Ringers (1988) Dead Ringers (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to deteriorate over a woman. Dir: David Cronenberg With: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske Drama | Thriller 116 mins. 		19,750
39. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
Kirsty is brought to an institution after the death of her family, where the occult-obsessive head resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites once again. Dir: Tony Randel With: Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Imogen Boorman Horror | Thriller 97 mins. 		19,698
40. Oliver & Company (1988) Oliver & Company (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York. Dir: George Scribner With: Joseph Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin Animation | Adventure | Family | Musical 74 mins. 		19,274
41. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece on Halloween. Can Dr. Loomis stop him? Dir: Dwight H. Little With: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris Horror | Thriller 88 mins. 		19,266
42. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
In 1968, a Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives. Dir: Philip Kaufman With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin Drama | Romance 171 mins. 		18,989
43. The Great Outdoors (1988) The Great Outdoors (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
A Chicago man's hope for a peaceful family vacation in the woods is shattered when the annoying in-laws drop in. Dir: Howard Deutch With: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy Comedy 91 mins. 		17,802
44. The Wonder Years (1988 TV Series) The Wonder Years (1988 TV Series)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the 60's; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting. With: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Daniel Stern Drama | Family | Comedy 30 mins. 		17,776
45. Roseanne (1988 TV Series) Roseanne (1988 TV Series)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
The story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: Marriage, Children, Money and Parents in Law. With: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf Comedy | Drama 22 mins. 		17,709
46. Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.8/10 X  
The old Commandant Lassard, leader of the Police Academy, goes to Florida to receive an award. In the... Dir: Alan Myerson With: Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow Comedy | Crime 90 mins. 		17,301
47. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
A woman's lover leaves her, and she tries to contact him to find out why he's left. She confronts his wife and son... Dir: Pedro Almodóvar With: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano Comedy | Drama 90 mins. 		17,076
48. The Vanishing (1988) The Vanishing (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor. Dir: George Sluizer With: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege Mystery | Thriller 107 mins. 		17,049
49. The Accused (1988) The Accused (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack. Dir: Jonathan Kaplan With: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson Crime | Drama 111 mins. 		16,856
50. Tequila Sunrise (1988) Tequila Sunrise (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia... Dir: Robert Towne With: Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell Action | Crime | Romance | Thriller 115 mins. 		16,311
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