Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1987
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The Princess Bride
(1987) While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him a story called The Princess Bride. Dir: Rob Reiner With: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance 98 mins. |
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Full Metal Jacket
(1987) A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Dir: Stanley Kubrick With: Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio Drama | War 116 mins. |
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Predator
(1987) A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior. Dir: John McTiernan With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall Action | Horror | Sci-Fi 107 mins. |
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Dirty Dancing
(1987) Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Dir: Emile Ardolino With: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach Drama | Music | Romance 100 mins. |
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
(1987) The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man. Dir: Sidney J. Furie With: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi 90 mins. |
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Overboard
(1987) A cruel but beautiful heiress screws over a hired carpenter, who later is the first one to find her when she gets amnesia. Looking for a little revenge he convinces her that she's his wife. Dir: Garry Marshall With: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann Comedy | Romance 106 mins. |
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The Untouchables
(1987) Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team. Dir: Brian De Palma With: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro Crime | Drama | Thriller 119 mins. |
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Empire of the Sun
(1987) A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson Drama | History | War 153 mins. |
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The Lost Boys
(1987) After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. Dir: Joel Schumacher With: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest Comedy | Fantasy | Horror 97 mins. |
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RoboCop
(1987) In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. Dir: Paul Verhoeven With: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller 102 mins. |