List added by Stehako on 26 June 2009 10:25

Best Films of 1988

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7.6

1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Animation and live-action can work together

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1183

7.5

2. Rain Man (1988)

Has inspired many brother road trips and K-Mart shopping sprees

Stehako's rating:

1308

7.7

8.3

3. Die Hard (1988)

The original modern action flick. And it still stands as one of the best.

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1087

6.7

7.2

4. Big (1988)

One of the best high concept films and one that salvaged Hanks' career after several "mediocre" comedies.

Stehako's rating:

193

6.8

7.1

5. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

This film helped us be comfortable with going to the bathroom at the dinner table

Stehako's rating:

529

6.5

7.6

6. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squa... (1988)

So many good gags to this film that inspired many dull films.

Stehako's rating:

130

6.1

7. Bull Durham (1988)

Finally a baseball film for the minors.

Stehako's rating:

268

7.5

8. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

I don't like religous films but Scorsese makes this very watchable.

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196

7.5

7.8

9. Mississippi Burning (1988)

Powerful story and performances in another genre I don't typically enjoy.

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493

6.5

6.9

10. The Land Before Time (1988)

We've all lost track of its B sequels but the original was glorious and near Disney quality.

Stehako's rating:

106

7.5

11. Midnight Run (1988)

A great on-screen duo and road trip filled with action, menace, and in the end tough-guy heart.

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803

5.1

5.9

12. Twins (1988)

Another unusual duo with great results, it's a little hokey but a fun family feast.

Stehako's rating:

1722

7.1

7.3

13. Beetlejuice (1988)

It's a movie that's grown old in time but still classic and strange.

Stehako's rating:

329

5.2

5.3

14. Cocktail (1988)

People were only drinking Whiskey and beer before this film.

Stehako's rating:

102

5.9

15. The Great Outdoors (1988)

Candy is gold once again in story filled with mishaps and bears.

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360

6.3

6.7

16. Scrooged (1988)

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7.7

17. Imagine: John Lennon (1988)

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558

5.9

6.8

18. Coming to America (1988)

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5.5

19. Married to the Mob (1988)

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275

6.3

20. Oliver & Company (1988)

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142

6.4

6.7

21. Frantic (1988)

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6.8

6.9

22. Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Foss... (1988)

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325

4.8

5.1

23. Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

Stehako's rating:

6.8

24. Talk Radio (1988)

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6.9

7.2

25. Eight Men Out (1988)

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6.7

7.1

26. The Accused (1988)

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6.8

7.1

27. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

Stehako's rating:

257

7.6

28. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

Stehako's rating:

104

5.2

4.6

29. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

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7.6

7.2

30. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II:... (1988)

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213

5.9

6.2

31. Bloodsport (1988)

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5.3

5.7

32. Tequila Sunrise (1988)

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175

7.6

7.4

33. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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6.3

6.8

34. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

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4.5

4.3

35. Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Stehako's rating:

173

5.9

6.6

36. Working Girl (1988)

Stehako's rating:

117

6.6

6.8

37. Hairspray (1988)

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3.7

2.9

38. Mac and Me (1988)

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7.6

6.8

39. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

Stehako's rating:

303

5.4

6.2

40. Child's Play (1988)

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6.8

6.7

41. The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Stehako's rating:

277

4.9

42. Rambo III (1988)

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6.6

7.4

43. Running on Empty (1988)

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7.3

44. Torch Song Trilogy (1988)

Stehako's rating:

5.9

6.3

45. Stealing Home (1988)

Stehako's rating:

483

6.7

7.1

46. Willow (1988)

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4.8

47. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

Stehako's rating:

100

5.2

4.8

48. Cocoon: The Return (1988)

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5.4

5.6

49. Funny Farm (1988)

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232

6.2

6.6

50. Young Guns (1988)

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