1 Aliens (1986) ❧ Dir. James Cameron 137· USA· Action, Thriller, Science Fiction,· R A+ 96/100 Director James Cameron Writer James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill D.O.P. Adrian Biddle Composer James Horner Editor Ray Lovejoy Language English Country USA Runtime 137′ Percentile 98th Viewings 2
2 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) ❧ Dir. John Hughes 103· USA· Comedy,· PG-13 A- 91/100 Director John Hughes Writer John Hughes D.O.P. Tak Fujimoto Composer Ira Newborn, Ira Newborn Editor Paul Hirsch Language English Country USA Runtime 103′ Percentile 92nd
3 Platoon (1986) ❧ Dir. Oliver Stone 120· USA· Drama, War, Action,· R B 84/100 Director Oliver Stone Writer Oliver Stone D.O.P. Robert Richardson Composer Georges Delerue Editor Claire Simpson Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 120′ Percentile 78th
4 Stand by Me (1986) ❧ Dir. Rob Reiner 89· USA· Crime, Drama,· R B 82/100 Director Rob Reiner Writer Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans D.O.P. Thomas Del Ruth Composer Jack Nitzsche Editor Robert Leighton Language English Country USA Runtime 89′ Percentile 73rd
5 Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986) ❧ Dir. John Cherry 91· USA· Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure,· PG B 82/100 Director John Cherry Writer Coke Sams, John Cherry D.O.P. Jim May, Jim May Composer Shane Keister Editor Pamela Scott Arnold Language English Country USA Runtime 91′ Percentile 73rd
6 Hoosiers (1986) ❧ Dir. David Anspaugh 114· USA· Drama, Family,· PG B 81/100 Director David Anspaugh Writer Angelo Pizzo D.O.P. Fred Murphy Composer Jerry Goldsmith Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 114′ Percentile 72nd
7 The Color of Money (1986) ❧ Dir. Martin Scorsese 119· USA· Drama,· R B 81/100 Director Martin Scorsese Writer Richard Price D.O.P. Michael Ballhaus Composer Robbie Robertson Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Language English Country USA Runtime 119′ Percentile 72nd
8 Manhunter (1986) ❧ Dir. Michael Mann 120· USA· Crime, Horror, Thriller,· R B- 75/100 Director Michael Mann Writer Michael Mann D.O.P. Dante Spinotti Composer Michel Rubini, The Reds Editor Dov Hoenig Language English Country USA Runtime 120′ Percentile 58th Viewings 3
9 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) ❧ Dir. John Carpenter 100· USA· Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure,· PG-13 C+ 71/100 Director John Carpenter Writer David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman D.O.P. Dean Cundey Composer Alan Howarth, John Carpenter Editor Mark Warner, Edward A. Warschilka, Steve Mirkovich Language English Country USA Runtime 100′ Percentile 50th
10 A Better Tomorrow (1986) ❧ Dir. John Woo 95· Hong Kong· Action, Crime, Drama,· R C+ 71/100 Director John Woo Writer John Woo D.O.P. Horace Wong Wing-Hang Composer Joseph Koo Editor Kam Ma Language English Country Hong Kong Runtime 95′ Percentile 50th
11 The Mosquito Coast (1986) ❧ Dir. Peter Weir 119· USA· Drama, Adventure,· PG C+ 70/100 Director Peter Weir Writer Paul Schrader D.O.P. John Seale Composer Maurice Jarre Editor Thom Noble Language English Country USA Runtime 119′ Percentile 48th
12 The Morning After (1986) ❧ Dir. Sidney Lumet 102· USA· Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Crime,· R C 68/100 Director Sidney Lumet Writer James Cresson, David Rayfiel D.O.P. Andrzej Bartkowiak Composer Paul Chihara Editor Joel Goodman Language English Country USA Runtime 102′ Percentile 42nd
13 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) ❧ Dir. Francis Ford Coppola 103· USA· Comedy, Drama, Fantasy,· PG-13 C- 64/100 Director Francis Ford Coppola Writer Arlene Sarner, Jerry Leichtling D.O.P. Jordan Cronenweth Composer John Barry Editor Barry Malkin Language English Country USA Runtime 103′ Percentile 35th
14 Crimewave (1986) ❧ Dir. Sam Raimi 83· USA· Comedy, Crime, Horror,· PG-13 C- 60/100 Director Sam Raimi Writer Sam Raimi, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen D.O.P. Robert Primes Composer Arlon Ober Editor Michael Kelly, Kathie Weaver, Kaye Davis Language English Country USA Runtime 83′ Percentile 28th
15 The Best of Times (1986) ❧ Dir. Roger Spottiswoode 104· USA· Comedy,· PG-13 C- 60/100 Director Roger Spottiswoode Writer Ron Shelton D.O.P. Charles F. Wheeler Composer Arthur B. Rubinstein Editor Garth Craven Language English Country USA Runtime 104′ Percentile 28th