Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1989
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Batman
(1989) The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Dir: Tim Burton With: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger Crime | Fantasy | Thriller |
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Dead Poets Society
(1989) English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day. Dir: Peter Weir With: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke Drama |
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989) When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody Action | Adventure United States-E 127 mins. |
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The Little Mermaid
(1989) A mermaid princess makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous seahag in order to meet a human prince on land. Dir: Ron Clements, John Musker With: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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Back to the Future Part II
(1989) After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985... without interfering with his first trip. Dir: Robert Zemeckis With: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi |
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Uncle Buck
(1989) Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister. Dir: John Hughes With: John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Louisa Kelly Comedy | Drama | Family |
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Glory
(1989) Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes Drama | History | War |
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The Abyss
(1989) A civilian diving team are enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species. Dir: James Cameron With: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Say Anything...
(1989) A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college. Dir: Cameron Crowe With: John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney Comedy | Drama | Romance |
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Road House
(1989) A tough bouncer is hired to tame a dirty bar. Dir: Rowdy Herrington With: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott Action | Crime | Thriller |










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