Empire of the Sun (1987)

In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.

A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over four decades.

A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.

Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day.

Roy Neary, an electric lineman, watches how his quiet and ordinary daily life turns upside down after a close encounter with a UFO.

Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.