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1. Die Hard (1988) Die Hard (1988)
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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.
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.
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.
4. 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.
5. Willow (1988) Willow (1988)
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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.
6. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
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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.
7. They Live (1988) They Live (1988)
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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.
8. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
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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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Big (1988) Big (1988)
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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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Midnight Run (1988) Midnight Run (1988)
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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.
25. 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.
26. Working Girl (1988) Working Girl (1988)
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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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
An anthropologist goes to Haiti after hearing rumors about a drug used by black magic practitioners to turn people into zombies. Dir: Wes Craven With: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae Horror | Thriller 98 mins.
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.
31. Beaches (1988) Beaches (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years. Dir: Garry Marshall With: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard Comedy | Drama | Music 123 mins.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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. 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.
39. Vampire's Kiss (1988) Vampire's Kiss (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  
After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire. Dir: Robert Bierman With: Nicolas Cage, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals Comedy | Fantasy | Horror 103 mins.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. Above the Law (1988) Above the Law (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
Nico Toscani is a martial arts expert who was recruited by the CIA when he was in Japan, he would be sent to Vietnam... Dir: Andrew Davis With: Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 99 mins.
43. Short Circuit 2 (1988) Short Circuit 2 (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.2/10 X  
Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes. Dir: Kenneth Johnson With: Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Tim Blaney Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi 110 mins.
44. Stand and Deliver (1988) Stand and Deliver (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout prone students to learn calculus. Dir: Ramón Menéndez With: Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, Mark Phelan Drama 103 mins.
45. Hairspray (1988) Hairspray (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Dir: John Waters With: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine Comedy | Music | Romance 92 mins.
46. Der Commander (1988) Der Commander (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.0/10 X  
Dir: Antonio Margheriti With: Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence Action | War 105 mins.
47. 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.
48. Mystic Pizza (1988) Mystic Pizza (1988)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic Connecticut. Dir: Donald Petrie With: Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor Comedy | Drama | Romance 104 mins.
49. Moonwalker (1988) Moonwalker (1988)
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Anthology movie by, and starring, Michael Jackson in his prime, combining a number of music videos from his bestselling "Bad" album with a fantasy tale of Michael's confrontation with a ruthless drug dealer known as Mr. Big (Joe Pesci). Dir: Jerry Kramer, Jim Blashfield With: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon Action | Crime | Family | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi | Thriller 93 mins.
50. Colors (1988) Colors (1988)
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An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control. Dir: Dennis Hopper With: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso Action | Crime | Drama | Romance 120 mins.
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