List of American films of 1988

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This is a list of American films released in 1988.

Box office

The highest-grossing American films released in 1988, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing films of 1988
Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross
1 Rain Man MGM $172,825,435
2 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Buena Vista $156,452,370
3 Coming to America Paramount $128,152,301
4 Big 20th Century Fox $114,968,774
5 Twins Universal $111,938,388
6 Crocodile Dundee II Paramount $109,306,210
7 Die Hard 20th Century Fox $83,008,852
8 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Paramount $78,756,177
9 Cocktail Buena Vista $78,222,753
10 Beetlejuice Warner Bros. $73,707,461

A

Title Director Cast Genre Note
18 Again! Paul Flaherty George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts Comedy
1969 Ernest Thompson Robert Downey, Jr., Bruce Dern, Kiefer Sutherland, Winona Ryder, Joanna Cassidy, Mariette Hartley Drama
'68 Steven Kovacs Shony Alex Braun, Nike Doukas Drama
976-EVIL Robert Englund Stephen Geoffreys, Patrick O'Bryan, Sandy Dennis Horror
Above the Law Andrew Davis Steven Seagal, John C. Reilly, Sharon Stone, Pam Grier, Ron Dean, Henry Silva, Gregory Alan Williams Crime, Action, Thriller Seagal's first film
The Accidental Tourist Lawrence Kasdan William Hurt, David Ogden Stiers, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis, Robert Hy Gorman, Ed Begley Jr., Amy Wright, Bill Pullman Drama Based on Anne Tyler novel; Academy Award for Davis
The Accused Jonathan Kaplan Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis Drama Paramount; Academy Award for Foster
Action Jackson Craig R. Baxley Carl Weathers, Vanity, Sharon Stone, Craig T. Nelson Action Lorimar Film Entertainment
After Death Claudio Fragasso Jeff Stryker, Candice Daly Zombie, Horror aka Zombie 4: After Death
Alien Nation Graham Baker James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp Sci-Fi later became TV series
Alien from L.A. Albert Pyun Kathy Ireland, William R. Moses Sci-Fi
American Gothic John Hough Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo, Michael J. Pollard, Sarah Torgov, Janet Wright Slasher spoof on Grant Wood painting
And God Created Woman Roger Vadim Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent Spano, Frank Langella Drama remake of 1958 film
And the Violins Stopped Playing Alexander Ramati Horst Buchholz, Piotr Polk, Marne Maitland War, Drama Co-produced with Poland
Angel III: The Final Chapter Tom DeSimone Mitzi Kapture, Maud Adams, Richard Roundtree Action, Thriller
Another Woman Woody Allen Mia Farrow, Gena Rowlands, Blythe Danner, Gene Hackman, Ian Holm, Betty Buckley, John Houseman, Harris Yulin, David Ogden Stiers Drama Orion
Appointment With Death Michael Winner Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Jenny Seagrove, Nicholas Guest, David Soul Mystery Based on a story by Agatha Christie
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings Dean Parisot Steven Wright, Rowan Atkinson Drama Oscar winner for Best Live Action Short
Arthur 2: On the Rocks Bud Yorkin Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, Geraldine Fitzgerald, John Gielgud, Kathy Bates Romance, Comedy sequel to Arthur

B-C

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Baby M JoBeth Williams, Bruce McGill, Bruce Weitz, Robin Strasser, John Shea, Dabney Coleman Biography, Drama TV miniseries
Bad Dreams Andrew Fleming Jennifer Rubin Supernatural, Mystery, Slasher
Bat*21 Peter Markle Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, David Marshall Grant, Jerry Reed, Clayton Rohner Biography, War Based on a book by William Charles Anderson
Beaches Garry Marshall Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, James Read, Lainie Kazan, Spalding Gray Drama Based on a novel by Iris Rainer Dart
The Beast Kevin Reynolds Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, George Dzundza, Stephen Baldwin War Based on play by William Mastrosimone
Beetlejuice Tim Burton Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Winona Ryder, Dick Cavett, Catherine O'Hara, Robert Goulet Comedy, Fantasy, Horror won Academy Award for Best Makeup
Betrayed Costa-Gavras Debra Winger, Tom Berenger, John Heard Spy Thriller United Artists, MGM
Big Penny Marshall Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, Mercedes Ruehl, Jared Rushton, John Heard Comedy 2 Oscar nominations
The Big Blue Luc Besson Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno Drama
Big Business Jim Abrahams Lily Tomlin, Bette Midler, Edward Herrmann, Fred Ward, Michael Gross Comedy Touchstone Films
Big Time Chris Blum Tom Waits Concert film
Big Top Pee-wee Randal Kleiser Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Susan Tyrrell, Valeria Golino Comedy Pee-wee Herman story
Biloxi Blues Mike Nichols Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Penelope Ann Miller, Casey Siemaszko, Corey Parker, Park Overall Comedy Based on Neil Simon play
Bird Clint Eastwood Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora Biography, Drama story of Charlie Parker
Black Eagle Eric Karson Sho Kosugi, Jean-Claude Van Damme Action Remake of 1948 film
Black Roses John Fasano John Martin, Ken Swofford, Julie Adams Horror
The Blob Chuck Russell Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Joe Seneca, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Del Close, Candy Clark Sci-Fi, Horror Tristar; Remake of 1958 film
Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls Meredith Lucas Robin Gingold, Jo Ann Wyman, Dale Soules Horror
Bloodsport Newt Arnold Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Forest Whitaker, Bolo Yeung Martial Arts, Action Based on life of Frank Dux
Bloodstone Dwight H. Little Rajinikanth Adventure
The Blue Iguana John Lafia Dylan McDermott Action, Comedy
The Boost Harold Becker James Woods, Sean Young Drama MGM
The Bourne Identity Roger Young Richard Chamberlain, Jaclyn Smith Suspense Made-for-Television; Based on a novel by Robert Ludlum
Braddock: Missing in Action III Aaron Norris Chuck Norris Action Missing in Action sequel
Brain Damage Frank Henenlotter Rick Hearst Horror
Bravestarr: The Legend Tom Tataranowicz Animated
Bright Lights, Big City James Bridges Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Dianne Wiest, Tracy Pollan, Swoosie Kurtz, Jason Robards Drama Based on a novel by Jay McInerney
Bull Durham Ron Shelton Kevin Costner, Trey Wilson, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Robert Wuhl Sports, Comedy Orion
Bulletproof Steve Carver Gary Busey, Darlanne Fluegel, Henry Silva Action CineTel Films
Buy & Cell Robert Boris Robert Carradine, Ben Vereen, Roddy Piper, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Imogene Coca Comedy
Caddyshack II Allan Arkush Jackie Mason, Dyan Cannon, Randy Quaid, Robert Stack, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Jonathan Silverman Sports, Comedy sequel to Caddyshack; nominated for 4 Razzie awards
Call Me Sollace Mitchell Patricia Charbonneau, Stephen McHattie, Steve Buscemi, Boyd Gaines Erotic, Thriller Vestron Films
The Carpenter David Wellington Wings Hauser Horror
Casual Sex? Geneviève Robert Lea Thompson, Victoria Jackson, Andrew Dice Clay Comedy Universal
Catacombs David Schmoeller Timothy Van Patten, Ian Abercrombie Horror
Cellar Dweller John Carl Buechler Jeffrey Combs, Debrah Farentino, Yvonne De Carlo Monster, Horror
Cherry 2000 Steve De Jarnatt Melanie Griffith, David Andrews, Tim Thomerson, Pamela Gidley, Ben Johnson Sci-Fi Orion
Child's Play Tom Holland Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif, Jack Colvin, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Dinah Manoff Slasher first of seven Chucky films
The Chocolate War Keith Gordon John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith Drama
Christmas in Tattertown Ralph Bakshi Animated Made-for-TV
Clara's Heart Robert Mulligan Whoopi Goldberg, Kathleen Quinlan, Michael Ontkean, Neil Patrick Harris Drama Based on Joseph Olshan novel
Clean and Sober Glenn Gordon Caron Michael Keaton, Morgan Freeman, Kathy Baker Drama Warner Bros.
Cocktail Roger Donaldson Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue Romantic Comedy Based on book by Heywood Gould; winner of 2 Razzie awards including Worst Picture
Cocoon: The Return Daniel Petrie Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn, Wilford Brimley, Steve Guttenberg, Jessica Tandy, Maureen Stapleton, Tahnee Welch, Barret Oliver, Courteney Cox Sci-Fi sequel to Cocoon
Colors Dennis Hopper Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, María Conchita Alonso Crime Drama Orion
Comic Book Confidential Ron Mann Robert Crumb, Stan Lee, Harvey Pekar Documentary
Coming to America John Landis Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley Romantic Comedy 2 Academy Award nominations
Cop James B. Harris James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning Crime Drama Based on book by James Ellroy
The Couch Trip Michael Ritchie Dan Aykroyd, Charles Grodin, Walter Matthau, Donna Dixon Comedy
Crash Course Oz Scott Alyssa Milano, Jackee Comedy Made-for-TV
Critters 2: The Main Course Mick Garris Scott Grimes, Liane Curtis, Barry Corbin Sci-Fi, Comedy, Horror
Crocodile Dundee II John Cornell Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Juan Fernandez Action, Comedy sequel to Crocodile Dundee
Crossing Delancey Joan Micklin Silver Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Sylvia Miles, Jeroen Krabbe Romantic Comedy Based on Susan Sandler play
A Cry in the Dark Fred Schepisi Meryl Streep, Sam Neill Docudrama aka Evil Angels[2]

D-G

Title Director Cast Genre Note
D.O.A. Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Charlotte Rampling, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Neame, Brion James Neo-Noir, Mystery, Thriller remake of 1950 film
Da Matt Clark Barnard Hughes, Martin Sheen, William Hickey Drama
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Greg Ford, Terry Lennon Mel Blanc, Julie Bennet, Roy Firestone, B.J. Ward Animation
Dakota Fred Holmes Lou Diamond Phillips Drama Miramax; Remake of 1945 film
Dance 'Til Dawn Paul Schneider Alyssa Milano, Christina Applegate, Matthew Perry, Tracey Gold, Alan Thicke, Edie McClurg, Kelsey Grammer Drama Made-for-TV
Danger Down Under Russ Mayberry Lee Majors, Rebecca Gilling, Martin Vaughan Drama Made-for-TV
Dangerous Curves David Lewis Tate Donovan, Grant Heslov, Robert Stack Comedy
Dangerous Liaisons Stephen Frears Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Keanu Reeves, Uma Thurman, Swoosie Kurtz, Mildred Natwick Drama Based on Christopher Hampton play; nominated for 7 Oscars
Deadbeat at Dawn Jim Van Bebber Jim Van Bebber, Paul Harper Action
Dead Heat Mark Goldblatt Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Darren McGavin Buddy Cop, Action, Zombie New World Pictures
The Dead Pool Buddy Van Horn Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Evan C. Kim, Jim Carrey, Patricia Clarkson Action, Thriller final Dirty Harry sequel
Dead Ringers David Cronenberg Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold Drama won Canada's Genie Award
Dead Solid Perfect Bobby Roth Randy Quaid, Kathryn Harrold, Corinne Bohrer Comedy Based on Dan Jenkins novel
Deadly Dreams Kristine Peterson Juliette Cummins, Xander Berkeley Slasher
Death Faces Horror
Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell Alfonso Corona John Allen Nelson, Carla Herd, Thom Christopher, Terri Treas Sword and Sorcery
The Decline of Western Civilization II Penelope Spheeris Aerosmith, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne Documentary
Destroyer Robert Kirk Lyle Alzado, Clayton Rohner, Anthony Perkins Slasher
Die Hard John McTiernan Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De'voreaux White, William Atherton, Clarence Gilyard, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Robert Davi Action Based on Roderick Thorp novel; nominated for 4 Oscars
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Frank Oz Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly Comedy Based on Bedtime Story
Distant Thunder Rick Rosenthal John Lithgow, Ralph Macchio Drama
Dominick and Eugene Robert M. Young Ray Liotta, Tom Hulce, Jamie Lee Curtis Drama Orion
Dorf's Golf Bible Roger Beatty Tim Conway, Eddie Deezen, Michele Smith, Sam Snead Comedy
The Drifter Larry Brand Miles O'Keeffe, Kim Delaney, Timothy Bottoms Thriller Concorde Films
Earth Girls Are Easy Julien Temple Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans Comedy
Eight Men Out John Sayles John Cusack, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, John Mahoney, Clifton James, D. B. Sweeney, Studs Terkel Biography, Sports, Drama Based on a book by Eliot Asinof; story of 1919 Chicago White Sox
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark James Signorelli Cassandra Peterson Comedy
Elvis and Me Larry Peerce Dale Midkiff, Susan Walters Biography story of Priscilla Presley
Ernest Saves Christmas John R. Cherry III Jim Varney Comedy sequel to Ernest Goes to Camp
Everybody's All-American Taylor Hackford Dennis Quaid, Jessica Lange, Timothy Hutton, Patricia Clarkson, John Goodman Drama Based on Frank Deford novel
Far North Sam Shepard Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, Patricia Arquette Drama
Feds Daniel Goldberg Rebecca De Mornay, Mary Gross Comedy Orion
A Fish Called Wanda Charles Crichton John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin Comedy Academy Award for Kline
Flesheater Bill Hinzman Horror
For Keeps? John G. Avildsen Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars Drama TriStar
Frantic Roman Polanski Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Betty Buckley Thriller Warner Bros.
Freeway Francis Delia Darlanne Fluegel, Billy Drago, Richard Belzer Thriller
Fresh Horses David Anspaugh Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy Drama Based on Larry Ketron play
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood John Carl Buechler Lar Park Lincoln, Kane Hodder Slasher 6th Friday the 13th sequel
Full Moon in Blue Water Peter Masterson Gene Hackman, Teri Garr, Burgess Meredith Comedy, Drama
Fun Down There Roger Stigliano Michael Waite, Yvonne Fisher Drama
Funny Farm George Roy Hill Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Comedy
Garfield: His 9 Lives Animated Made-for-TV
'Gator Bait II: Cajun Justice Beverly Sebastian and Ferd Sebastian Jan MacKenzie, Rocky Dugas, Keith Gros, Jocelyn Boudreaux Action sequel to Gator Bait
Ghost Town Richard McCarthy (as Richard Governor) Bruce Glover Western, Horror
The Good Mother Leonard Nimoy Diane Keaton, Liam Neeson, Jason Robards Drama Based on Sue Miller novel
The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound Animated Made-for-TV
Gorillas in the Mist Michael Apted Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown Biography 5 Academy Award nominations; Golden Globe for Weaver
Gotham Lloyd Fonvielle Tommy Lee Jones, Virginia Madsen Thriller
Grave of the Fireflies Isao Takahata Animated Japan
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Jud Taylor, Paul Wendkos Christopher Reeve, Ian McShane, Donald Pleasence War TV; Based on The Great Escape
The Great Outdoors Howard Deutch Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening Comedy written by John Hughes

H-K

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Hairspray John Waters Ricki Lake, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, Divine, Jerry Stiller, Ruth Brown, Pia Zadora Comedy, Musical Adapted later into Broadway show and film; Remake of 2007 film
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Dwight H. Little Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris Slasher 3rd sequel to Halloween
Hanna's War Menahem Golan Ellen Burstyn, Maruschka Detmers, Donald Pleasence Action
Haunted Summer Ivan Passer Laura Dern, Eric Stoltz, Alex Winter, Alice Krige Drama The Cannon Group
Heart of Midnight Matthew Chapman Jennifer Jason Leigh, Peter Coyote, Brenda Vaccaro Thriller
Heartbreak Hotel Chris Columbus David Keith, Tuesday Weld Comedy fictional Elvis Presley story
Heathers Michael Lehmann Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty Black Comedy
Hellbound: Hellraiser II Tony Randel Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Doug Bradley Supernatural Horror sequel to Hellraiser
Hell Comes to Frogtown Donald G. Jackson Roddy Piper, Sandahl Bergman, William Smith Sci-Fi, Action
Hero and the Terror William Tannen Chuck Norris, Brynn Thayer Action
High Spirits Neil Jordan Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Liam Neeson, Peter Gallagher, Jennifer Tilly Comedy TriStar Pictures
Hobgoblins Rick Sloane Tom Bartlett Comedy, Horror
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers Fred Olen Ray Linnea Quigley, Gunnar Hansen, Jay Richardson Black Comedy, Slasher
Homeboy Michael Seresin Mickey Rourke, Christopher Walken Drama written by Rourke
Hot to Trot Michael Dinner Bobcat Goldthwait, Dabney Coleman, Virginia Madsen Comedy 5 Razzie nominations
The House on Carroll Street Peter Yates Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin Thriller
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare John Hough Romy Windsor Horror 3rd sequel to The Howling
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Casey, Steve James, John Vernon Comedy spoof of blaxploitation films
Ika Hands Robert Gardner Drama
Illegally Yours Peter Bogdanovich Rob Lowe, Colleen Camp, Kenneth Mars Comedy
The Incredible Hulk Returns Nicholas J. Corea Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Lee Purcell, Steve Levitt, Jack Colvin, Erik Kramer Superhero Made-for-TV
The In Crowd Mark Rosenthal Donovan Leith, Joe Pantoliano Comedy, Drama, Musical Orion; Remake of 2000 film
Iron Eagle II Sidney J. Furie Louis Gossett Jr., Mark Humphrey Action sequel to Iron Eagle
It Came from Somewhere Else Howard Hassler William Vanarsdale Comedy
Jack's Back Rowdy Herrington James Spader, Cynthia Gibb Mystery, Crime, Thriller Palisades Entertainment
Johnny Be Good Bud S. Smith Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey, Jr., Uma Thurman Comedy Orion
Judgment in Berlin Leo Penn Martin Sheen, Sam Wanamaker, Sean Penn Drama 20th Century Fox
Justin Case Blake Edwards George Carlin, Molly Hagan Comedy Made-for-TV
Kansas David Stevens Matt Dillon, Andrew McCarthy Crime Drama
Kenny Claude Gagnon Kenny Easterday, Liane Curtis Documentary
Killer Klowns from Outer Space The Chiodo Brothers Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
Killing American Style Amir Shervan Harold Diamond, Jim Brown, Robert Z'Dar Action, Crime, Thriller
The Kiss Pen Densham Joanna Pacula, Meredith Salenger Supernatural Horror

L-M

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Lady in White Frank LaLoggia Lukas Haas, Len Cariou Mystery, Supernatural Horror
The Land Before Time Don Bluth Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Judith Barsi, Will Ryan, Helen Shaver Animation Amblin, Universal
Last Rites Donald P. Bellisario Tom Berenger, Daphne Zuniga, Anne Twomey Thriller
The Last Slumber Party Stephen Tyler Jan Jensen, Nancy Meyer, Joann Whitley Horror
The Last Temptation of Christ Martin Scorsese Willem Dafoe, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, Harvey Keitel, David Bowie Drama from Nikos Kazantzakis novel
Laura Lansing Slept Here George Schaefer Katharine Hepburn Drama Made-for-TV
The Legend of White Gold Joseph Rassulo Richard Glover, Nick Young Western Made-for-TV
Liberace William Hale Andrew Robinson, John Rubinstein, Rue McClanahan Biopic Made-for-TV
Liberace: Behind the Music David Greene Victor Garber Biopic Made-for-TV
License to Drive Greg Beeman Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Heather Graham Comedy 20th Century Fox
Light Years René Laloux Voices of Glenn Close, Jennifer Grey, Terrence Mann Animation
Little Nikita Richard Benjamin Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix Drama Columbia
Mac and Me Stewart Raffill Christine Ebersole Fantasy 4 Razzie nominations
Macho Dancer Lino Brocka Allan Paule, Daniel Fernando Philippines
Madame Sousatzka John Schlesinger Shirley MacLaine, Navin Chowdhry, Shabana Azmi, Twiggy Drama from Bernice Rubens book
A Man for All Seasons Charlton Heston Charlton Heston, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave Biography TV remake of 1965 film
The Man from Snowy River II Geoff Burrowes Tom Burlinson, Brian Dennehy Western sequel
Maniac Cop William Lustig Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Robert Z'Dar, William Smith, Richard Roundtree, Action, Slasher
Married to the Mob Jonathan Demme Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Dean Stockwell, Mercedes Ruehl, Oliver Platt, Alec Baldwin, Nancy Travis Comedy Academy Award nomination for Stockwell
Masquerade Bob Swaim Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattrall, Doug Savant, Dana Delany Thriller
Memories of Me Henry Winkler Billy Crystal, JoBeth Williams, Alan King Drama MGM
Messenger of Death J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Trish Van Devere, Daniel Benzali Crime Drama Cannon Films
Mickey's 60th Birthday Scott Garen Fantasy Made-for-TV
Midnight Crossing Roger Holzberg Faye Dunaway, Kim Cattrall, Ned Beatty Mystery, Thriller
Midnight Run Martin Brest Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina Buddy Cop, Action, Comedy Universal
The Milagro Beanfield War Robert Redford Sônia Braga, Rubén Blades, Christopher Walken, Melanie Griffith, Daniel Stern, Chick Vennera, Julie Carmen Drama Academy Award for Best Music Score
Miles from Home Gary Sinise Richard Gere, Kevin Anderson, John Malkovich, Brian Dennehy, Penelope Ann Miller, Helen Hunt Drama
Miracle Mile Steve De Jarnatt Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham Drama
Missile Frederick Wiseman Documentary
Mississippi Burning Alan Parker Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand Crime, Thriller 7 Oscar nominations
The Moderns Alan Rudolph Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, Genevieve Bujold, John Lone, Geraldine Chaplin, Kevin J. O'Connor, Wallace Shawn Comedy, Drama Alive Films
Monkey Shines George A. Romero John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Jason Beghe, Joyce Van Patten Psychological Horror Orion
Moon Over Parador Paul Mazursky Richard Dreyfuss, Jonathan Winters, Raúl Juliá, Fernando Rey, Sônia Braga, Charo Romance, Comedy 2 Golden Globe nominations
Moonwalker 3 directors Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon Biography short films on Michael Jackson
Moving Alan Metter Richard Pryor, Randy Quaid, Dana Carvey Comedy
Mr. North Danny Huston Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica Huston, Virginia Madsen, David Warner, Christopher Durang, Mary Stuart Masterson Comedy, Drama
The Murder of Mary Phagan William Hale Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Cynthia Nixon Drama Made-for-TV
My Best Friend Is a Vampire Jimmy Huston Robert Sean Leonard, David Warner Comedy
My Stepmother Is an Alien Richard Benjamin Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, Alyson Hannigan, Juliette Lewis Comedy Columbia
Mystic Pizza Donald Petrie Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Adam Storke, William R. Moses, Vincent D'Onofrio Comedy Samuel Goldwyn Company

N-Q

Title Director Cast Genre Note
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! David Zucker Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O. J. Simpson, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalbán Comedy Based on TV series Police Squad!
Necromancer Dusty Nelson Elizabeth Kaitan, John Tyler Horror
Negatives Tony Smith Duane Jones, Debbie Rochon Horror
The Nest Terence H. Winkless Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois Sci-Fi, Horror
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Ken Annakin Tami Erin, Eileen Brennan Family Based on Astrid Lindgren story
A New Life Alan Alda Alan Alda, Ann-Margret, Mary Kay Place, Veronica Hamel, Hal Linden, John Shea Romance, Comedy
The Night Before Thom Eberhardt Keanu Reeves, Lori Loughlin Comedy
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon William Richert River Phoenix, Meredith Salenger, Ione Skye, Ann Magnuson, Matthew Perry Drama Based on Richert's novel
Night of the Demons Kevin S. Tenney Cathy Podewell, Amelia Kinkade Supernatural Horror
Nightmare at Bittercreek Tim Burstall Lindsay Wagner, Tom Skerritt Drama
Nightmare at Noon Nico Mastorakis Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins, George Kennedy, Brion James Action, Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Renny Harlin Robert Englund Slasher sequel
Ninja Strike Force Joseph Lai, Godfrey Ho Richard Harrison, Geoffrey Ziebart, Gary Carter Action
No Retreat, No Surrender 2 Corey Yuen Loren Avedon Martial Arts sequel
Not of This Earth Jim Wynorski Traci Lords Sci-Fi
Off Limits Christopher Crowe Willem Dafoe, Gregory Hines, Fred Ward, Amanda Pays Drama, War aka Saigon: Off Limits
Oliver & Company George Scribner voices of Billy Joel, Joey Lawrence, Bette Midler, Dom DeLuise, Cheech Marin, Robert Loggia, Sheryl Lee Ralph Animated Walt Disney Pictures
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss Dick Bartlett Jerry O'Connell, James Sikking, Jean Shepherd Comedy Made-for-TV
Out of Time Robert Butler Bruce Abbott, Bill Maher, Rebecca Schaeffer Comedy
Paramedics Stuart Margolin George Newbern, Christopher McDonald, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, John Pleshette, Helanie Lembeck, John P. Ryan, Ray Walston Comedy
Pass the Ammo David Beaird Bill Paxton, Linda Kozlowski, Tim Curry Comedy
Patty Hearst Paul Schrader Natasha Richardson, Ving Rhames, Jodi Long, Dana Delany, William Forsythe, Frances Fisher Drama, Biography Based on autobiography of Patricia Hearst
Permanent Record Marisa Silver Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Rubin Drama
Phantasm II Don Coscarelli James LeGros, Paula Irvine, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Kenneth Tigar Horror sequel
Picasso Trigger Andy Sidaris Dona Speir Action
Pin Sandor Stern David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Banks Horror
Plain Clothes Martha Coolidge Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, Seymour Cassel, George Wendt, Diane Ladd, Abe Vigoda Comedy
Platoon Leader Aaron Norris Michael Dudikoff, Michael DeLorenzo War
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Alan Myerson Bubba Smith, George Gaynes, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook, David Graf, G. W. Bailey Comedy sequel
Poltergeist III Gary Sherman Heather O'Rourke, Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Zelda Rubinstein Supernatural Horror sequel
Powaqqatsi Godfrey Reggio Music By Philip Glass Documentary The Cannon Group
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Pierre DeCelles Animated
The Presidio Peter Hyams Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan Crime Drama Paramount
The Prince of Pennsylvania Ron Nyswaner Keanu Reeves, Fred Ward, Bonnie Bedelia, Tracey Ellis, Jeff Hayenga, Amy Madigan Comedy, Drama
Prison Renny Harlin Viggo Mortensen, Chelsea Field Drama
Pulse Paul Golding Matthew Lawrence Sci-Fi, Horror
Punchline David Seltzer Tom Hanks, Sally Field, John Goodman Drama Columbia
Purple People Eater Linda Shayne Neil Patrick Harris, Ned Beatty, Thora Birch Family Based on Sheb Wooley song
Pumpkinhead Stan Winston Lance Henriksen Supernatural Horror
Puss in Boots Eugene Marner Christopher Walken, Jason Connery Fantasy, Musical

R-S

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Rain Man Barry Levinson Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino Drama, Comedy won 4 Academy Awards
Rambo III Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Kurtwood Smith, Sasson Gabai, Marc de Jonge Action 2nd sequel to Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rampage William Friedkin Michael Biehn, Nicholas Campbell Crime Drama Miramax
Rattle and Hum Phil Joanou Bono, U2 Documentary
Red Heat Walter Hill Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Laurence Fishburne, Ed O'Ross, Peter Boyle, Gina Gershon Buddy Cop, Action Carolco Pictures
Red Hot Skate Rock Red Hot Chili Peppers Music Short
Remote Control Jeff Lieberman Kevin Dillon, Jennifer Tilly Comedy
Rent-A-Cop Jerry London Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli Thriller, Comedy 2 Razzie nominations
Rented Lips Robert Downey, Sr. Martin Mull, Jennifer Tilly, Robert Downey, Jr., Dick Shawn Comedy
The Rescue Ferdinand Fairfax Kevin Dillon, Ned Vaughn Adventure
Return of the Killer Tomatoes John De Bello John Astin, George Clooney, Steve Lundquist Parody sequel
Return of the Living Dead Part II Ken Wiederhorn James Karen, Thom Mathews Horror sequel
Robowar Bruno Mattei Reb Brown, Catherine Hickland, Massimo Vanni, Romano Puppo, Claudio Fragasso, Jim Gaines Sci-Fi, Action, Horror Variety Distribution
Rocket Gibraltar Daniel Petrie Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis, Patricia Clarkson, Frances Conroy, Sinead Cusack, John Glover, Bill Pullman, Kevin Spacey, Macaulay Culkin Drama Columbia
Running on Empty Sidney Lumet River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, Martha Plimpton Drama 2 Academy Award nominations
Salsa Boaz Davidson Draco Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Angela Alvarado, Miranda Garrison Romance Cannon Films
Satisfaction Joan Freeman Justine Bateman, Liam Neeson, Trini Alvarado, Julia Roberts Comedy
Saturday the 14th Strikes Back Howard R. Cohen Ray Walston Comedy Saturday the 14th sequel
Scarecrows William Wesley Ted Vernon Slasher
School Daze Spike Lee Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Branford Marsalis, Tisha Campbell, Ossie Davis, Spike Lee, Joe Seneca, Samuel L. Jackson Musical, Comedy, Drama Columbia
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Charles August Nichols Animated
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf Ray Patterson Animated
Scrooged Richard Donner Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Mary Ellen Trainor, Michael J. Pollard, Alfre Woodard, John Glover, John Forsythe, Robert Mitchum, Carol Kane, Bobcat Goldthwait Fantasy, Comedy Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick Robert Lewis Barbara Eden Romance, Comedy Made-for-TV
The Serpent and the Rainbow Wes Craven Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Paul Winfield Horror Universal
Seven Hours to Judgment Beau Bridges Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Julianne Phillips Thriller
The Seventh Sign Carl Schultz Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Jürgen Prochnow Drama TriStar
Shadow Man Piotr Andrejew Tom Hulce, Jeroen Krabbe Drama Poland
Shadows in the Storm Terrell Tannen Mia Sara, Ned Beatty, Michael Madsen Drama, Thriller
Shakedown James Glickenhaus Peter Weller, Sam Elliott Drama Universal; Remake of 1936 film
She's Having a Baby John Hughes Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin Comedy Paramount
Shoot to Kill Roger Spottiswoode Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Kirstie Alley, Clancy Brown Buddy Cop, Action, Thriller Touchstone Pictures; remade in 1947
Short Circuit 2 Kenneth Johnson Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb Sci-Fi, Comedy sequel to Short Circuit
Slaughterhouse Rock Dimitri Logothetis Toni Basil Supernatural Horror Arista Films
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Michael A. Simpson Pamela Springsteen, Renee Estevez Slasher sequel
Slugs Juan Piquer Simon Michael Garfield Horror
Some Girls Michael Hoffman Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Connelly Comedy United Artists
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama David DeCoteau Linnea Quigley Sci-Fi
Space Mutiny David Winters, Neal Sundstrom Reb Brown, John Phillip Law, Cameron Mitchell Space Opera
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure Thomas Schlamme Spalding Gray Monologue
Spellbinder Janet Greek Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich Drama MGM
Spellcaster Rafal Zielinski Adam Ant, Gail O'Grady Drama
Spike of Bensonhurst Paul Morrissey Sasha Mitchell, Ernest Borgnine Comedy
Splash, Too Greg Antonacci Amy Yasbeck, Todd Waring Comedy Sequel, Made-for-TV
Split Decisions David Drury Craig Sheffer, Jeff Fahey, Gene Hackman, Jennifer Beals Drama New Century
Stand and Deliver Ramon Menendez Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto, Andy Garcia Biography, Drama story of Jaime Escalante
Stars and Bars Pat O'Connor Daniel Day-Lewis, Harry Dean Stanton Comedy
Stealing Home Steven Kampmann Jodie Foster, Mark Harmon, Blair Brown, Harold Ramis Drama Warner Bros.
Stormy Monday Mike Figgis Tommy Lee Jones, Melanie Griffith, Sean Bean, Sting Drama first film for Figgis
Storytelling Giant Drama
Sunset Blake Edwards Bruce Willis, James Garner, Malcolm McDowell, Mariel Hemingway, Kathleen Quinlan Crime, Mystery TriStar
Sweet Hearts Dance Robert Greenwald Don Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Daniels, Elizabeth Perkins Comedy, Drama TriStar
Sweet Lies Nathalie Delon Treat Williams, Joanna Pacuła Drama Island Pictures
Switching Channels Ted Kotcheff Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Henry Gibson Comedy Based on The Front Page

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Taffin Francis Megahy Pierce Brosnan Thriller
Talk Radio Oliver Stone Eric Bogosian, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope, John C. McGinley, John Pankow, Michael Wincott Drama Based on Bogosian's play
Tapeheads Bill Fishman Tim Robbins, John Cusack Comedy
Tequila Sunrise Robert Towne Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raul Julia, Arliss Howard, J.T. Walsh Romance, Crime Warner Bros.
The Deceivers Nicholas Meyer Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffery Drama Cinecom Pictures
The Telephone Rip Torn Whoopi Goldberg, Severn Darden, Elliott Gould, John Heard, Herve Villechaize Comedy, Drama
The Thin Blue Line Errol Morris (interviews) Documentary
They Live John Carpenter Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster Sci-Fi, Action, Horror Based on Ray Nelson story
Things Change David Mamet Joe Mantegna, Don Ameche Comedy, Drama
Tiger Warsaw Amin Q. Chaudhri Patrick Swayze, Piper Laurie Drama
Time Is Money Bob Hathcock Animated Made-for-TV
A Time of Destiny Gregory Nava William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo Drama Based on Verdi opera
Tin Toy John Lasseter Animated Oscar winner
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Michael Rubbo Anthony Rogers, Lucas Evans, Jill Stanley Fantasy, Adventure Canada
Too Good to Be True Christian I. Nyby II Loni Anderson, Patrick Duffy Drama Made-for-TV
Torch Song Trilogy Paul Bogart Harvey Fierstein, Anne Bancroft, Matthew Broderick, Brian Kerwin Comedy, Drama Based on Fierstein's play
Tougher Than Leather Rick Rubin Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels Action
Track 29 Nicolas Roeg Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd Drama
Traxx Jerome Gary Shadoe Stevens, Priscilla Barnes, Robert Davi Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tucker: The Man and His Dream Francis Ford Coppola Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Mako, Christian Slater, Lloyd Bridges, Dean Stockwell Biography, Comedy, Drama Golden Globe for Landau
The Tunnel Antonio Drove Jane Seymour, Peter Weller, Manuel de Blas Drama, Thriller
Twins Ivan Reitman Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Chloe Webb, Kelly Preston Comedy Universal
Two Moon Junction Zalman King Sherilyn Fenn, Richard Tyson, Kristy McNichol, Louise Fletcher Drama Lorimar
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Philip Kaufman Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint Drama Based on Milan Kundera novel
The Understudy: Graveyard Shift II Jerry Ciccoritti Michael A. Miranda (as Silvio Oliviero) Horror sequel
The Unnamable Jean-Paul Ouellette Mark Kinsey Stephenson Horror
A Very Brady Christmas Peter Baldwin Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis Comedy Made-for-Television; Based on The Brady Bunch
Vibes Ken Kwapis Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, Julian Sands, Peter Falk Romance, Adventure, Comedy
Vice Versa Brian Gilbert Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Swoosie Kurtz Comedy
Victim of the Brain Piet Hoenderdos Sigrid Adrienne, Frances Barber, Rodney Beddal Drama
War Party Franc Roddam Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon Drama
War and Remembrance Dan Curtis Robert Mitchum, John Gielgud, Polly Bergen, Jane Seymour, Barry Bostwick, Hart Bochner, E.G. Marshall, Sharon Stone Drama, War Made-for-Television miniseries, Based on novel by Herman Wouk; sequel to Winds of War
Watchers Jon Hess Corey Haim, Michael Ironside Sci-Fi, Horror
Waxwork Anthony Hickox Deborah Foreman, Zach Galligan Comedy, Horror
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Robert Zemeckis Bob Hoskins, Joanna Cassidy, Christopher Lloyd Comedy, Mystery Based on Gary K. Wolf novel
Willow Ron Howard Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Jean Marsh, Gavan O'Herlihy, Billy Barty Dark Fantasy, Adventure
Windmills of the Gods Lee Philips Jaclyn Smith, Robert Wagner Drama, Thriller two-part TV miniseries
Witchcraft Rob Spera Anat Topol, Deborah Scott, Ross Newton, Alexander Kirkwood, Lee Kissman, Mary Shelley, Gary Sloan Supernatural Horror
Working Girl Mike Nichols Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Joan Cusack, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, Philip Bosco, Oliver Platt, Nora Dunn Romance, Comedy, Drama four Golden Globe awards
World Gone Wild Lee H. Katzin Bruce Dern, Michael Paré, Adam Ant, Alan Autry, Catherine Mary Stewart Sci-Fi, Action
The Wrong Guys Danny Bilson Louie Anderson, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, Tim Thomerson, Brion James, Franklyn Ajaye, Ernie Hudson, John Goodman Comedy
Young Guns Christopher Cain Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Brian Keith, Charlie Sheen, Jack Palance, Patrick Wayne, Dermot Mulroney, Terence Stamp, Lisa Banes, Casey Siemaszko, Lou Diamond Phillips Biography, Western story of Billy the Kid; followed by Young Guns II

See also

References

  1. ^ "Domestic Box Office for 1988". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "A Cry in the Dark (1988) – Release dates". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.

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