1988
Movies from 1988
SALAAM BOMBAY!
Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the story of a young boy who is forced to leave his village and work in the streets of Bombay....
THE LAND BEFORE TIME
The Land Before Time is a heartwarming animated drama film that follows the journey of a young dinosaur named Littlefoot as he searches for the Great...
MISSISSIPPI BURNING
Mississippi Burning is a drama film based on the FBI's investigation into the murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. The film explores...
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is a Spanish comedy-drama film that follows the story of a woman who is abandoned by her lover. As she...
TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM
Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Preston Tucker, an ambitious entrepreneur who tried to...
THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a fantastical tale following the eccentric Baron Munchausen as he embarks on a series of unbelievable...
A FISH CALLED WANDA
A Fish Called Wanda is a hilarious comedy about a group of eccentric criminals who team up to pull off a diamond heist. Things get complicated when...
THE SEVENTH SIGN
The Seventh Sign is a supernatural thriller that explores themes of prophecy and apocalypse. Demi Moore stars as Abby Quinn, a pregnant woman whose...
DEAD RINGERS
Dead Ringers is a psychological thriller that delves into the lives of identical twin gynecologists, Beverly and Elliot Mantle, who share everything,...
GORILLAS IN THE MIST
Gorillas in the Mist is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who studied and fought to protect mountain...
THE ACCUSED
The Accused is a gripping courtroom drama that explores the complex issues surrounding sexual assault and victim shaming. The film is based on a true...
A CRY IN THE DARK
A Cry in the Dark is a gripping drama based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, a mother wrongly accused of murdering her baby daughter in the...
MARRIED TO THE MOB
Married to the Mob is a 1988 American comedy film about a woman who tries to start a new life after her mobster husband is killed. As she tries to...
SCROOGED
Scrooged is a modern twist on Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol. The story follows a selfish and cynical TV executive who is visited by...
CAMILLE CLAUDEL
Camille Claudel (1988) is a biographical drama directed by Bruno Nuytten that portrays the life of sculptor Camille Claudel and her intense,...
APPLESEED
Appleseed is a science fiction anime film that follows the story of Deunan Knute, a skilled warrior who teams up with her cyborg partner Briareos to...
HEATHERS
Heathers (1988) is a dark comedy that explores the social dynamics of a high school ruled by a popular clique of girls all named Heather. Veronica...
OLIVER & COMPANY
Oliver & Company is a 1988 animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Inspired by Charles Dickens' classic novel 'Oliver Twist,'...
MIDNIGHT RUN
Midnight Run is a 1988 action-comedy film about a bounty hunter who is tasked with bringing a mob accountant back to Los Angeles. Along the way, they...
THE BLOB
The Blob is a 1988 horror film about a small town that is terrorized by a gelatinous alien creature that devours everything in its path. The film...
FRANTIC
Frantic is a gripping thriller about a doctor who arrives in Paris for a conference with his wife, only to have her disappear from their hotel room....
BEETLEJUICE
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American comedy-fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. The story follows a recently deceased couple who become ghosts haunting...
A SHORT FILM ABOUT KILLING
A Short Film About Killing is a gripping drama that explores the consequences of a senseless murder. The film follows the lives of a disturbed young...
EIGHT MEN OUT
Eight Men Out is a drama film based on the true story of the 1919 Black Sox scandal, where eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of...
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
Grave of the Fireflies is a heartbreaking tale of two siblings struggling to survive in war-torn Japan during World War II. The film explores themes...
BLOODSPORT
Bloodsport is a martial arts film based on the true story of Frank Dux, who competes in a brutal underground fighting tournament called the Kumite....
THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
The Last Temptation of Christ is a controversial film that explores the life of Jesus Christ and his struggles with his divine destiny. The story...
THE BOURNE IDENTITY
The Bourne Identity (1988) is a television film adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel of the same name. It follows the story of an amnesiac man, Jason...
POWAQQATSI
Powaqqatsi is the second film in the Qatsi trilogy directed by Godfrey Reggio, with music by Philip Glass. Released in 1988, the film is a visual poem...
THEY LIVE
They Live is a science fiction action film directed by John Carpenter. It follows a drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see...
COMING TO AMERICA
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy. The film tells the story of an African...
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story follows a toon-hating detective who...
THE THIN BLUE LINE
The Thin Blue Line is a groundbreaking documentary that re-examines the evidence in a murder case, ultimately leading to the release of an innocent...
AKIRA
Akira, a groundbreaking animated film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, is set in a dystopian future Tokyo, known as Neo-Tokyo. The story follows Kaneda,...
TALK RADIO
Talk Radio is a gripping drama that delves into the life of a controversial radio host, Barry Champlain. As he navigates through a world of...
HAIRSPRAY
Hairspray is a 1988 American dance comedy film directed by John Waters. It follows the story of a plump teenager named Tracy Turnblad who dreams of...
CINEMA PARADISO
Cinema Paradiso is an Italian film that tells the poignant story of Salvatore, a successful filmmaker, who returns to his native Sicilian village...
KENNY
Kenny is a poignant drama that explores the struggles of unemployment and the impact it has on family and self-worth. The film follows the titular...
COLORS
Colors is a 1988 American crime film directed by Dennis Hopper and starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall. The film explores the gang culture of Los...
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It aired from 1988 to...
MIRACLE MILE
Miracle Mile is a gripping thriller that unfolds over the course of a single night in Los Angeles. When Harry, a musician, accidentally intercepts a...
BIG
A young boy makes a wish to be 'big' and wakes up in the body of an adult. As he navigates through the challenges of being an adult while maintaining...
BIG BUSINESS
Big Business is a comedy film that cleverly intertwines two sets of identical twins who were accidentally switched at birth. The movie follows the...
DIE HARD
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan. It follows off-duty New York City Police Department officer John McClane as he...
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
In 18th century France, two manipulative aristocrats engage in a dangerous game of seduction and betrayal, leading to tragic consequences for everyone...
BULL DURHAM
Bull Durham is a 1988 sports romantic comedy film about a seasoned catcher, a rookie pitcher, and a baseball groupie who all have their own plans for...
A SHORT FILM ABOUT LOVE
A Short Film About Love is a Polish drama film that tells the story of a young man who becomes infatuated with his neighbor, a promiscuous woman who...
TWINS
Twins is a comedy film that follows the story of Julius and Vincent Benedict, who are fraternal twins separated at birth. Julius, raised on a tropical...
THE NIGHT BEFORE
The Night Before is a 1988 comedy-drama film about a high school student who wakes up in a strange house the morning after a wild party with no memory...
VICE VERSA
Vice Versa is a comedy film that explores the classic role reversal theme. The story unfolds as Marshall Seymour, a busy executive, and his...
RAIN MAN
Rain Man is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson. The story follows a self-centered young man who discovers that his estranged...
THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a hilarious comedy film about the bumbling detective Frank Drebin who must stop an assassination...
CLEAN AND SOBER
Clean and Sober is a drama film that explores the struggles of addiction and the journey towards recovery. The story follows Daryl Poynter, a real...
WILLOW
A young farmer named Willow Ufgood finds a special baby who is destined to bring about the downfall of the evil Queen Bavmorda. With the help of a few...
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
Two young girls, Satsuki and Mei, move to the countryside with their father and discover magical creatures called Totoros. The film explores themes of...
WORKING GIRL
Working Girl is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film that follows the story of Tess McGill, a secretary from Staten Island with big aspirations....
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