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Movies: Popular Movies of 1987

Movies in chronological context: 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1987th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 987th year of the 2nd millennium, the 87th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1980s decade. ()

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Full Metal Jacket(1987)

R
| 1h 56min | Drama, War
4.1/5 (with 2,990 votes)

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick - With Adam Baldwin, Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Arliss Howard, Dorian Harewood, ...
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Predator(1987)

R
| 1h 47min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 2,086 votes)

Dutch and his group of commandos are hired by the CIA to rescue downed airmen from guerillas in a Central American jungle. The mission goes well but as they return they find that something is hunting them. Nearly invisible, it blends in with the forest, taking trophies from the bodies of its victims as it goes along. Occasionally seeing through its eyes, the audience sees it is an intelligent alien hunter, hunting them for sport, killing them off one at a time.

Directed by John McTiernan - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Kevin Peter Hall, Sonny Landham, Jesse Ventura, ...
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Dirty Dancing(1987)

PG-13
| 1h 40min | Drama, Music, Romance / Love
3.7/5 (with 1,764 votes)

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

Directed by Emile Ardolino - With Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Kelly Bishop, Jane Brucker, ...
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The Untouchables(1987)

1h 59min | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
3.9/5 (with 1,599 votes)

Young Treasury Agent Elliot Ness arrives in Chicago and is determined to take down Al Capone, but it's not going to be easy because Capone has the police in his pocket. Ness meets Jimmy Malone, a veteran patrolman and probably the most honorable one on the force. He asks Malone to help him get Capone, but Malone warns him that if he goes after Capone, he is going to war.

Directed by Brian De Palma - With Charles Martin Smith, Andy García, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, ...
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RoboCop(1987)

R
| 1h 42min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.6/5 (with 1,375 votes)

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven - With Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, ...
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The Princess Bride(1987)

PG
| 1h 39min | Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance / Love
3.9/5 (with 1,355 votes)

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

Directed by Rob Reiner - With Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, ...
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Lethal Weapon(1987)

R
| 1h 50min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
3.6/5 (with 1,290 votes)

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

Directed by Richard Donner - With Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Mary Ellen Trainor, ...
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Spaceballs(1987)

PG
| 1h 36min | Comedy, Science Fiction
3.4/5 (with 858 votes)

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

Directed by Mel Brooks - With Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, Joan Rivers, ...
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Evil Dead II(1987)

R
| 1h 24min | Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 767 votes)

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

Directed by Sam Raimi - With Bruce Campbell, Kassie DePaiva, Dan Hicks, Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi, Lou Hancock, ...
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Good Morning, Vietnam(1987)

R
| 2h 1min | Comedy, Drama, War
3.7/5 (with 700 votes)

Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer is sent to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers. After setting up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Major Dickerson, with his irreverent take on the war. While Dickerson attempts to censor Cronauer's broadcasts, Cronauer pursues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl named Trinh, who shows him the horrors of war first-hand.

Directed by Barry Levinson - With Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, J. T. Walsh, Noble Willingham, Chintara Sukapatana, ...
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The Running Man(1987)

R
| 1h 41min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 629 votes)

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and American society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Charles Kalani, ...
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Beverly Hills Cop II(1987)

R
| 1h 40min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.2/5 (with 620 votes)

Axel heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of old friends, Axel's investigation uncovers a series of robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.

Directed by Tony Scott - With Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, Brigitte Nielsen, ...
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Wall Street(1987)

R
| 2h 6min | Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 553 votes)

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 whom takes the youth under his wing.

Directed by Oliver Stone - With Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Daryl Hannah, Martin Sheen, Franklin Cover, Terence Stamp, ...
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Hellraiser(1987)

R
| 1h 34min | Horror
3.5/5 (with 546 votes)

An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover while the demonic cenobites are pursuing him after he escaped their sadomasochistic underworld.

Directed by Clive Barker - With Ashley Laurence, Andrew Robinson, Sean Chapman, Doug Bradley, Grace Kirby, Oliver Smith, ...
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Raising Arizona(1987)

PG-13
| 1h 34min | Comedy, Crime
3.6/5 (with 544 votes)

The Coen Brothers tell the story of an absurd yet likable family with an unproductive couple as the focal point. The couple has gotten themselves into some trouble while kidnapping a baby and give Hollywood one of the most memorable chase scenes to date.

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen - With Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, ...
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles(1987)

R
| 1h 33min | Comedy
3.6/5 (with 509 votes)

A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving, with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion.

Directed by John Hughes - With Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Kevin Bacon, Dylan Baker, ...
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The Lost Boys(1987)

R
| 1h 37min | Horror, Comedy
3.5/5 (with 503 votes)

A mother and her two teenage sons move to a seemingly nice and quiet small coastal California town yet soon find out that it's overrun by bike gangs and vampires. A couple of teenage friends take it upon themselves to hunt down the vampires that they suspect of a few mysterious murders and restore peace and calm to their town.

Directed by Joel Schumacher - With Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, ...
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Empire of the Sun(1987)

2h 33min | Drama, History, War
3.8/5 (with 485 votes)

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor named Basie, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Directed by Steven Spielberg - With Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, ...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors(1987)

R
| 1h 36min | Horror, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 437 votes)

It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's decided to herald his return by invading the kids' dreams and scaring them into committing suicide.

Directed by Chuck Russell, Wes Craven - With Heather Langenkamp, Laurence Fishburne, Craig Wasson, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Jennifer Rubin, ...
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The Living Daylights(1987)

PG
| 2h 10min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 427 votes)

James Bond helps a Russian General escape into the west. He soon finds out that the KGB wants to kill him for helping the General. A little while later the General is kidnapped from the Secret Service leading 007 to be suspicious.

Directed by John Glen - With Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Desmond Llewelyn, Caroline Bliss, Robert Brown, John Terry, ...
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Over the Top(1987)

PG
| 1h 33min | Action, Drama
3.1/5 (with 406 votes)

Sylvester Stallone stars as hard-luck big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk and takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship. Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money, and the love of the son he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law.

Directed by Menahem Golan - With Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely, Rick Zumwalt, David Mendenhall, Terry Funk, ...
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The Last Emperor(1987)

PG-13
| 2h 43min | Drama, History
3.8/5 (with 393 votes)

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci - With John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Ryuichi Sakamoto, ...
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Angel Heart(1987)

R
| 1h 53min | Horror, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 370 votes)

Down-and-out private detective Harry Angel is ordered by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to go on a mission to find a missing person. His routine failure soon leads to a bloody spar with himself, as he goes on a supernatural journey into his own soul.

Directed by Alan Parker - With Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Brownie McGhee, ...
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The Witches of Eastwick(1987)

R
| 1h 58min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Drama
3.2/5 (with 350 votes)

Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

Directed by George Miller - With Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright, Richard Jenkins, ...
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Fatal Attraction(1987)

R
| 1h 59min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 348 votes)

A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.

Directed by Adrian Lyne - With Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Foley, Fred Gwynne, Lois Smith, ...
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Innerspace(1987)

PG
| 2h | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
3.4/5 (with 324 votes)

Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex-girlfriend, Lydia Maxwell, to help him extract Tuck and his ship and re-enlarge them before his oxygen runs out.

Directed by Joe Dante - With Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo, ...
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace(1987)

PG
| 1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
2.2/5 (with 324 votes)

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.

Directed by Sidney J. Furie - With Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker, ...
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol(1987)

PG
| 1h 28min | Comedy, Crime
2.7/5 (with 303 votes)

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.

Directed by Jim Drake - With Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Kazurinsky, ...
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Wings of Desire(1987)

PG-13
| 2h 8min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance / Love
4.0/5 (with 281 votes)

Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds -- with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk -- that it might be possible for him to take human form.

Directed by Wim Wenders - With Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk, Hans-Martin Stier, ...
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3 Men and a Baby(1987)

PG
| 1h 42min | Kids & Family, Comedy
3.0/5 (with 266 votes)

Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.

Directed by Leonard Nimoy - With Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, Nancy Travis, Margaret Colin, Celeste Holm, ...
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