Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1987
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The Princess Bride
(1987) A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Dir: Rob Reiner With: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance |
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Full Metal Jacket
(1987) A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting set in 1968 in Hue, Vietnam. Dir: Stanley Kubrick With: Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio Drama | War |
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Dirty Dancing
(1987) Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances ('Baby') falls in love with the camp's dancing teacher. Dir: Emile Ardolino With: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach Drama | Romance |
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The Untouchables
(1987) Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team. Dir: Brian De Palma With: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro Crime | Drama | Thriller |
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Predator
(1987) A team of commandos, on a mission in a Central American jungle, find themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior. Dir: John McTiernan With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Fatal Attraction
(1987) A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Dir: Adrian Lyne With: Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer Drama | Thriller |
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The Lost Boys
(1987) After moving to a new town, two brothers are convinced that the area is frequented by vampires. Dir: Joel Schumacher With: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest Comedy | Fantasy | Horror |
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RoboCop
(1987) In a dystopic & crime ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg with submerged memories haunting him. Dir: Paul Verhoeven With: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Wall Street
(1987) A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie Crime | Drama |
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Hellraiser
(1987) An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover, who's being chased by demons after he escaped from their sado-masochistic Hell. Dir: Clive Barker With: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence Horror | Thriller |










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