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1987 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1987, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

1987 Academy Awards

The Untouchables
Written by: David Mamet
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Billy Drago
Country: United States of America
Outline: In 1930s Chicago, an incorruptible Treasury agent forms a team to bring down notorious gangster Al Capone.
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Lethal Weapon
Written by: Shane Black
Directed by: Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
Country: United States of America
Outline: Detective Martin Riggs, a suicidal cop, is partnered with veteran Roger Murtaugh to investigate a drug-smuggling operation. Their contrasting personalities lead to a dynamic partnership as they confront dangerous criminals.
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Good Morning, Vietnam
Written by: Mitch Markowitz, Adrian Cronauer
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Chintara Sukapatana
Country: United States of America
Outline: In 1965, DJ Adrian Cronauer brings humor to the Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam, challenging military norms and connecting with soldiers. His unorthodox methods lead to conflicts with superiors and personal growth.
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Stakeout
Written by: Jim Kouf
Directed by: John Badham
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn
Country: United States of America
Outline: Two detectives are assigned to stake out a woman's apartment, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements and comedic situations.
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The Witches of Eastwick
Written by: Michael Cristofer
Directed by: George Miller
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright
Country: United States of America
Outline: Three friends in Eastwick, Rhode Island, discover they are witches after the arrival of a mysterious man, Daryl Van Horne, who courts each of them. Their newfound powers lead to unexpected consequences as they confront Daryl's true intentions.
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Beverly Hills Cop II
Written by: Larry Ferguson, Warren Skaaren
Directed by: Tony Scott
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton, Brigitte Nielsen, Allen Garfield, Paul Reiser
Country: United States of America
Outline: Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to investigate a series of high-value robberies after his friend Captain Andrew Bogomil is wounded. He teams up with detectives Billy Rosewood and John Taggart to uncover a criminal organization led by Maxwell Dent.
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Full Metal Jacket
Written by: Stanley Kubrick, Gustav Hasford, Michael Herr
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Baldwin
Country: United States of America
Outline: A U.S. Marine's experience in Vietnam, from boot camp to the Tet Offensive, highlighting the dehumanizing effects of war.
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The Princess Bride
Written by: William Goldman
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young boy's grandfather reads him a story about a farm boy turned pirate who faces numerous challenges to reunite with his true love.
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Evil Dead II
Written by: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Richard Domeier, Ted Raimi
Country: United States of America
Outline: Ash Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.
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Withnail & I
Written by: Bruce Robinson
Directed by: Bruce Robinson
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Michael Elphick, Ralph Brown, Elizabeth Bradley
Country: United States of America
Outline: Two out-of-work actors, Withnail and Marwood, embark on a disastrous holiday in the countryside, leading to a series of comedic misadventures.
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Predator
Written by: Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Directed by: John McTiernan
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Richard Chaves, Sonny Landham
Country: United States of America
Outline: A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
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Empire of the Sun
Written by: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young British boy, Jamie 'Jim' Graham, is separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in World War II and becomes a prisoner of war in a Japanese internment camp. The film chronicles his survival and the relationships he forms during this harrowing period.
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Babette's Feast
Written by: Gabriel Axel
Directed by: Gabriel Axel
Starring: Stéphane Audran, Birgitte Federspiel, Bodil Kjer, Jarl Kulle, Jean-Philippe Lafont
Country: Denmark
Outline: In a remote 19th-century Danish village, two elderly sisters lead a strict religious life until they take in Babette, a French refugee who becomes their housekeeper. After winning the lottery, Babette prepares a lavish French feast for the sisters and their congregation, leading to unexpected transformations.
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The Last Emperor
Written by: Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe, Giuseppe Tornatore
Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun
Country: Italy
Outline: The life story of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China, who was enthroned as a child and later became a puppet ruler under Japanese occupation.
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Boyfriends and Girlfriends
Written by: Éric Rohmer
Directed by: Éric Rohmer
Starring: Emmanuelle Chaulet, Sophie Renoir, Tcheky Karyo, Anne-Laure Meury
Country: France
Outline: A group of friends in Paris navigate love, relationships, and misunderstandings during a summer of romantic entanglements.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Written by: John Hughes
Directed by: John Hughes
Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean
Country: United States of America
Outline: Neal Page, an uptight marketing executive, and Del Griffith, a well-meaning but annoying salesman, become travel companions when their flight is diverted, embarking on a 3-day odyssey of misadventures trying to reach Chicago in time for Neal's Thanksgiving Day dinner with his family.
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Sien nui yau wan
Written by: Ni Kuang
Directed by: Siu-Tung Ching
Starring: Chow Yun-fat, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Joey Wong
Country: Hong Kong
Outline: A young man, Ah Fei, is a skilled swordsman who becomes entangled in a love triangle with two women, leading to a series of tragic events.
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Oci ciornie
Written by: Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky
Directed by: Nikita Mikhalkov
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Sophie Marceau, Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky
Country: Italy
Outline: A middle-aged Italian man, Aldo, travels to Russia to attend a wedding, where he becomes infatuated with a young woman, leading to a series of romantic entanglements.
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RoboCop
Written by: Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith
Country: United States of America
Outline: In a dystopian future, a critically injured police officer is transformed into RoboCop, a cybernetic law enforcer, who battles crime and corruption in Detroit.
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