1 Full Metal Jacket (1987) ❧ Dir. Stanley Kubrick 117· USA· Drama, War,· R A 93/100 Director Stanley Kubrick Writer Gustav Hasford, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr D.O.P. Douglas Milsome Composer Vivian Kubrick Editor Martin Hunter Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 117′ Percentile 95th
2 The Last Emperor (1987) ❧ Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci 163· UK· Drama, History,· PG-13 B+ 89/100 Director Bernardo Bertolucci Writer Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci, Enzo Ungari D.O.P. Vittorio Storaro Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Su Cong Editor Gabriella Cristiani Language English Country UK, Italy, France, China Runtime 163′ Percentile 89th
3 Raising Arizona (1987) ❧ Dir. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen 94· USA· Comedy, Crime,· PG-13 B+ 86/100 Director Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Writer Ethan Coen, Joel Coen D.O.P. Barry Sonnenfeld Composer Carter Burwell Editor Michael R. Miller Language English Country USA Runtime 94′ Percentile 83rd
4 RoboCop (1987) ❧ Dir. Paul Verhoeven 102· USA· Action, Thriller, Science Fiction,· R B+ 86/100 Director Paul Verhoeven Writer Michael Miner, Edward Neumeier D.O.P. Jost Vacano Composer Basil Poledouris Editor Frank J. Urioste Language English Country USA Runtime 102′ Percentile 83rd
5 Evil Dead II (1987) ❧ Dir. Sam Raimi 84· USA· Horror, Comedy, Fantasy,· R B+ 85/100 Director Sam Raimi Writer Scott Spiegel, Sam Raimi D.O.P. Peter Deming Composer Joseph LoDuca Editor Kaye Davis Language English Country USA Runtime 84′ Percentile 80th
6 Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) ❧ Dir. Barry Levinson 121· USA· Comedy, Drama, War,· R B+ 85/100 Director Barry Levinson Writer Mitch Markowitz D.O.P. Peter Sova Composer Alex North Editor Stu Linder Language English Country USA Runtime 121′ Percentile 80th Viewings 2
7 Wall Street (1987) ❧ Dir. Oliver Stone 126· USA· Crime, Drama,· R B 82/100 Director Oliver Stone Writer Oliver Stone, Stanley Weiser D.O.P. Robert Richardson Composer Stewart Copeland Editor Claire Simpson Language English Country USA Runtime 126′ Percentile 73rd
8 Predator (1987) ❧ Dir. John McTiernan 107· USA· Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller· R B 80/100 Director John McTiernan Writer Jim Thomas, John Thomas D.O.P. Donald McAlpine Composer Alan Silvestri Editor Mark Helfrich, John F. Link Language English Country USA Runtime 107′ Percentile 69th Watched 11/12/2025
9 The Living Daylights (1987) ❧ Dir. John Glen 130· UK· Action, Adventure, Thriller,· PG B- 79/100 Director John Glen Writer Michael G. Wilson, Richard Maibaum D.O.P. Alec Mills Composer John Barry Editor Peter Davies, John Grover Language English Country UK, USA Runtime 130′ Percentile 67th Viewings 2
10 Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) ❧ Dir. John Hughes 93· USA· Comedy,· R B- 79/100 Director John Hughes Writer John Hughes D.O.P. Donald Peterman Composer Ira Newborn Editor Paul Hirsch Language English Country USA Runtime 93′ Percentile 67th Viewings 2
11 Near Dark (1987) ❧ Dir. Kathryn Bigelow 94· USA· Horror,· R C+ 70/100 Director Kathryn Bigelow Writer Kathryn Bigelow, Eric Red D.O.P. Adam Greenberg Composer Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger Editor Howard E. Smith Language English Country USA Runtime 94′ Percentile 48th
12 Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987) ❧ Dir. Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano, Ray Patterson 93· USA· Animation, Family, TV Movie, Mystery, Comedy,· NR C- 64/100 Director Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano, Ray Patterson Writer Jim Ryan D.O.P. Null Composer Sven Libaek Editor Robert Ciaglia, Gil Iverson Language English Country USA Runtime 93′ Percentile 35th
13 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) ❧ Dir. Tony Scott 103· USA· Action, Comedy, Crime,· R D 54/100 Director Tony Scott Writer Larry Ferguson, Warren Skaaren, Eddie Murphy, Robert D. Wachs D.O.P. Jeffrey L. Kimball Composer Harold Faltermeyer Editor Chris Lebenzon, Billy Weber, Michael Tronick Language English Country USA Runtime 103′ Percentile 20th
14 Suspect (1987) ❧ Dir. Peter Yates 121· USA· Crime, Drama, Thriller,· R D 54/100 Director Peter Yates Writer Eric Roth D.O.P. Billy Williams Composer Michael Kamen Editor Ray Lovejoy Language English Country USA Runtime 121′ Percentile 20th
15 The Untouchables (1987) ❧ Dir. Brian De Palma 119· USA· Crime, History, Thriller,· R D 50/100 Director Brian De Palma Writer David Mamet, Chip Miller D.O.P. Stephen H. Burum Composer Ennio Morricone Editor Gerald B. Greenberg, Bill Pankow Language English Country USA Runtime 119′ Percentile 16th
16 Empire of the Sun (1987) ❧ Dir. Steven Spielberg 153· USA· Drama, History, War,· PG F 32/100 Director Steven Spielberg Writer Menno Meyjes, Tom Stoppard D.O.P. Allen Daviau Composer John Williams Editor Michael Kahn Language English Country USA Runtime 153′ Percentile 6th
17 Critical Condition (1987) ❧ Dir. Michael Apted 100· USA· Comedy,· R F 27/100 Director Michael Apted Writer Denis Hamill, John Hamill D.O.P. Ralf D. Bode Composer Alan Silvestri Editor Robert K. Lambert Language English Country USA Runtime 100′ Percentile 5th
18 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) ❧ Dir. Sidney J. Furie 90· USA· Action, Adventure, Science Fiction,· PG F 13/100 Director Sidney J. Furie Writer Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Christopher Reeve D.O.P. Ernest Day Composer Alexander Courage Editor John Shirley Language English Country USA, UK Runtime 90′ Percentile 1st