A list of the best movies of 1987, from light dramas like Dirty Dancing to comedies like Spaceballs.The '80s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 1987 was no exception. Some the best movies of this year are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedies and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years aft they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the movies listed on here. As stated before, some of the best action movies of the decade were released in 1987. Who could forget Beverly Hills Cop II with Eddie Murphy, Robocop with Peter Weller, and of course, . Dramas from that year were gripping and tense, which are signs of a great enduring movie. Examples from this year include Full Metal Jacket and Wall Street.
The best movies of 1987 featured some of the biggest stars in the movie business. Whether it was the aforementioned stars continuing their success or the up-and-comers featured in The Lost Boys or Nicolas Cage in Raising Arizona and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 1987. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 1987, which shouldn't feature the best movies of 1986. Vote and re-rank this list according to how you think the best movies of that year should be reflected. If you notice that there's a movie from this year that should be on this list but is missing, feel free to add it.1
280106The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more2
27582Predator
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse VenturaReleased: 1987
Directed by: John McTiernan
Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and was... more3
21074Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Steve Martin, Kevin BaconReleased: 1987
Directed by: John Hughes
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy film written, produced and directed... more4
21992Lethal Weapon
Mel Gibson, Gary BuseyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Richard Donner
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American buddy cop action film directed by Richard Donner, starring... more5
22895Full Metal Jacket
Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee ErmeyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay by... more6
21785RoboCop
Alex Van Halen, Peter WellerReleased: 1987
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
RoboCop is a 1987 American cyberpunk action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by... more7
17982The Untouchables
Robert De Niro, Sean ConneryReleased: 1987
Directed by: Brian De Palma
The Untouchables is a 1987 American drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by David... more8
21785Spaceballs
Joan Rivers, John HurtReleased: 1987
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Spaceballs is a 1987 American parody film co-written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring... more9
19679The Lost Boys
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1987
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
The Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen horror film starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer... more10
15862Overboard
Goldie Hawn, Kurt RussellReleased: 1987
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Overboard is a 1987 American romantic comedy film starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. It... more11
16795Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John GoodmanReleased: 1987
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American comedy film directed, written, and produced by the Coen... more12
15583Good Morning, Vietnam
Robin Williams, Forest WhitakerReleased: 1987
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 American comedy film written by Mitch Markowitz and directed... more13
12160Adventures in Babysitting
Elisabeth Shue, Vincent D'OnofrioReleased: 1987
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Adventures in Babysitting is a 1987 American comedy film written by David Simkins, directed by... more14
13657The Running Man
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim BrownReleased: 1987
Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser
The Running Man is a 1987 American science fiction action film loosely based on the 1982 novel... more15
15059Evil Dead II
Bruce Campbell, Kassie DePaivaReleased: 1987
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Evil Dead II is a 1987 American horror comedy film directed by Sam Raimi, a parody sequel to... more16
176111Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze, Jennifer GreyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and... more17
10351Can't Buy Me Love
Paula Abdul, Patrick DempseyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Steve Rash
Can't Buy Me Love is a 1987 teen comedy feature film starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda... more18
12267Beverly Hills Cop II
Eddie Murphy, Chris RockReleased: 1987
Directed by: Tony Scott
Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony... more19
10454Fatal Attraction
Glenn Close, Michael DouglasReleased: 1987
Directed by: Adrian Lyne
This film is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring... more20
11766La Bamba
Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe PantolianoReleased: 1987
Directed by: Luis Valdez
La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical film written and directed by Luis Valdez that follows... more21
11274Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted DansonReleased: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring Tom... more22
8752Innerspace
Meg Ryan, Dennis QuaidReleased: 1987
Directed by: Joe Dante
Innerspace is a 1987 science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael... more23
10161Roxanne
Steve Martin, Daryl HannahReleased: 1987
Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Roxanne is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a modern... more24
9464Wall Street
Charlie Sheen, Michael DouglasReleased: 1987
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Wall Street is a 1987 American drama film, directed and co-written by Oliver Stone, which... more25
9852Mannequin
Kim Cattrall, James SpaderReleased: 1987
Directed by: Michael Gottlieb
Mannequin is a 1987 romantic comedy fantasy film starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall,... more
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