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Directed by: Buddy Van Horn
Produced by: David Valdez
Based on the characters by: Harry Julian Fink and Rita M. Fink
Written by: Steve Sharon, Durk Pearson, and Sandy Shaw
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Edited by: Ron Sprang
Music by: Lalo Schifrin
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Shoot to Kill (1988)
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Produced by: Donald Petrie, Jr., Philip Rogers, and Ron Silverman
Written by: Harv Zimmell, Donald Petrie, Jr., and Michael Burton
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Edited by: George Bowers and Garth Craven
Music by: John Scott
Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures
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The Package (1989)
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Produced by: Beverly J. Camhe, Andrew Davis, and Tobie Haggerty
Written by: John Bishop
Cinematography: Frank Tidy
Edited by: Don Zimmerman and Billy Weber
Music by: James Howard Newton
Distributed by: Orion Pictures
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Rambo III (1988)
Directed by: Peter MacDonald
Produced by: Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, and Andrew G. Vadjna
Written by: Sheldon Leitch and Sylvester Stallone
Based on charecters created by: David Morrell
Cinematography: John Stainer
Edited by: O. Nicholas Brown
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Distributed by: TriStar Pictures
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Steel Dawn (1988)
Directed by: Lance Hool
Produced by: Conrad Hool, Edgar Bold, and Lance Hool
Written by: Doug Lefler
Cinematography: George Tirl
Edited by: Mark Conte
Music by: Brian May
Distributed by: Vestron Pictures
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The Beast (The Beast of War) (1988)
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Produced by: Christopher Dalton, John Fielder, Gil Frissen, and Dale Pollock
Written by: William Mastrosimone
Based on the play,"Nanawatai" by: William Mastrosimone
Cinematography: Douglas Milsome
Edited by: Peter Boyle
Music by: Mark Isham
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
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Die Hard (1988)
Directed by: John McTiernan
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon, and Joel Silver
Written by: Jeb Stuart and Steven de Souza
Based on the novel, "Nobody Lasts Forever" by: Roderick Throp
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Edited by: John F. Link and Frank J. Urisote
Music by: Michael Kamen
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
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The Punisher (1989)
Directed by: Mark Goldblatt
Produced by: Robert Guralnick and Robert Mark Kamen
Written by: Boaz Yokim
Based on charecters created by: Chuck Dixon, Gerry Conway, John Romita, Sr. , and Ross Andru
Cinematography: Ian Baker
Edited by: Tim Wellburn
Music by: Dennis Derith
Distributed by: New World Pictures
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Black Rain (1989)
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Produced by: Craig Bolotin, Sherry Lansing, Julie Kirkman, and Stanley R. Jaffe
Written by: Craig Bolotin and Warren Lewis
Cinematography: Jan de Bont
Edited by: Tom Rolf
Music by: Hans Zimmer
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
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Young Guns (1988)
Directed by: Christopher Cain
Produced by: Cristopher Cain, John Fusco, James G. Robinson, and Joe Roth
Written by: John Fusco
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Edited by: Jack Hofstra
Music by: Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
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Bloodsport (1988)
Directed by: Newt Arnold
Produced by: Mark DiSslle, Yoram Globus, and Menaham Golan
Written by: Sheldon Leitch, Christopher Cosby, and Mel Friedman
Cinematography: David Worth
Edited by: Carl Kress
Music by: Paul Hertzog
Distributed by: Cannon Films Group
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Directed by: Jack Sholder
Produced by: Melissa Bachrach, Joe Roth, Robert W. Cort, David Madden, and James G. Robinson
Written by: David Rich
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Edited by: Caroline Biggerstaff
Music by: Michael Kamen
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
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The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Produced by: Sheldon Schrager and Jerry Weintraub
Written by: Robert Mark Kamen
Based on charecters created by: Robert Mark Kamen
Cinematography: Steve Yaconelli
Edited by: John G. Avildsen and John Carter
Music by: Bill Conti
Song and lyrics by: Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
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Midnight Run (1988)
Directed by: Martin Brest
Produced by: William S. Gilmore, Martin Brest, and Dan York
Written by: George Gallo
Cinematography: Donald F. Thornin
Edited by: Michael Tronick, Billy Webber, and Chris Lebenzon
Music by: Danny Elfman
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
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The Killer (1989)
Directed by: John Woo
Produced by: Hark Tsui
Written by: John Woo
Cinematography: Peter Pau and Wing-Hang Wong
Edited by: Kung-Wing Fan
Music by: Lowell Lo
Distributed by: Media Asia Group
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Red Scorpion (1988)
Directed by: Joesph Zito
Produced by: Barney Cohen, Jack Abramoff, Robert Abramoff, and Paul Erickson
Written by: Arne Olson, Jack Abramoff, Robert Abramoff, and Joseph Zito
Cinematography: Joao Fernandes
Edited by: David Loewenthal
Music by: Jay Chattaway
Distributed by: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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Directed by: Richard Donner
Produced by: Richard Donner, Jenny Lee Turgen, and Joel Silver
Written by: Jeffrey Boam, Shane Black, and Warren Murphy
Based on charecters created by: Shane Black
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by: Stuart Baird
Music by: Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, and Michael Kamen
Song and lyrics by: Tom Petty and George Harrison
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Cop (1988)
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Directed by: James B. Harris
Produced by: Thomas Coleman, James Woods, James B. Harris, and Michael Rosenblatt
Written by: James B. Harris
Based on the novel, "Blood on the Moon" by: James Elroy
Cinematography: Steve Dubin
Edited by: Anthony Spano
Music by; Michel Colombier
Distributed by: Atlantis Releasing Corp.
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Next of Kin (1989)
Directed by: John Irvin
Produced by: Lee Alexander, Larry DeWaay, and Don Enright
Written by: Michael Jenning
Cinematography: Steven Poster
Edited by: Peter Horness
Music by: Jack Nitzsche
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Dead Heat (1988)
Directed by: Mark Goldblatt
Produced by: David Helpren and Michael L. Meltzer
Written by: Terry Black
Cinematography: Robert D. Yostman
Edited by: Harvey Rosenstock
Music by: Ernest Trooet
Distributed by: New World Pictures
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Shakedown (1988)
Directed by: James Glickenhaus
Produced by: J. Boyce Harman, Jr., Leonard Shapiro, and Alan M. Solomon
Written by: James Glickenhaus
Cinematography: John Lindsey
Edited by: Paul Fried
Music by: Jonathan Elias
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
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Dead Bang (1989)
Directed by: Jerry Frankenheimer
Produced by: Robert Foster, Robert L. Rosten, and Stephen J. Roth
Written by: Robert Foster and Jerry Beck
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Edited by: Robert F. Shugrue
Music by: Gary Chang
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Kickboxer (1989)
Directed by: David Worth and Mark DiSalle
Produced by: Philip M. Cohen, Mark DiSalle, and Charles Wong
Written by: Glenn A. Bruce, Mark DiSslle, and Jean Claude Van Damme
Cinematography: Jon Kranhouse
Edited by: Wayne Wahrmsn
Music by: Paul Hertzog
Distributed by: Cannon Films Group
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Action Jackson (1988)
Directed by: Craig R. Bsxley
Produced by: Joel Silver and Steve Perry
Written by: Robert Reneau
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Edited by: Mark Helfrich
Music by: Herbie Hancock and Michael Kamen
Distributed by: Lorimar Motion Pictures
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They Live (1988)
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Directed by: John Carpenter
Produced by: Larry Franco
Written by: John Carpenter
Based on the short story "Five O'Clock in the Morning" by: Ray Nelson
Cinematography: Gary B. Kibbs
Edited by: Gib Jaffe and Frank E. Jimenez
Music by: John Carpenter and Alan Howarth
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
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Red Heat (1988)
Directed by: Walter Hill
Produced by: Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, Mario Kassar, and Andrew Vadjna
Written by: Harry Kleiner, Walter Hill, and Troy Kennedy Martin
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Edited by: Donn Aron
Music by: James Horner
Distributed by: TriStar Pictures
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Above the Law (1988)
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Produced by: Robert H. Solo, Steven Seagel, and Andrew Davis
Written by: Steven Seagel, Andrew Davis, Ronald Shusett, and Steven Pressfield
Cinematography: Robert Steadman
Edited by: Robert Brown
Music by: David Michael Frank
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Cyborg (1989)
Directed by: Albert Pyun
Produced by: Tom Karnowski, Menaham Golan, and Yoram Globus Written by: Albert Pyun
Cinematography: Philip Alan Waters
Edited by: Scott Stevenson
Music by: Kevin Bassinson
Distributed by: Cannon Films Group
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Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Directed by: John Cornell
Produced by: Jane Scott, Paul Hogan, and John Cornell
Written by: Brent Hogan and Paul Hogan
Based on charecters created by: Paul Hogan
Cinematography: Roger Boyd
Edited by: David Steven
Music by: Peter Best
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
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Batman (1989)
Directed by: Tim Burton
Produced by: Jon Peters, Peter Gruber, Benjamin Melniker, and Michael E. Uslan
Written by: Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren
Based on characters created by: Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Edited by: Ray Lovejoy
Music by: Danny Elfman
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Maniac Cop (1988)
Directed by: William Lustig
Produced by: Larry Cohen
Written by: Larry Cohen
Cinematography: James Lemmo and Vincent J. Rabe
Edited by: David Kern
Music by: Jay Chattaway
Distributed by: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment"
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Alien Nation (1988)
Directed by: Graham Baker
Produced by: Bill Borden, Richard Kobritz, and Gail Anne Hurd
Written by: Rocke S. O'Bannon
Cinematography: Adam Goldberg
Edited by: Kent Beyda
Music by: Curtis Sobel
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
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The Blood of Heroes (1989)
Directed by: David Webb Peoples
Produced by: Brian Rosen and Charles Roven
Written by: David Webb Peoples
Cinematography: David Eggby
Edited by: Richard Francis-Bruce
Music by: Todd Boekelheide
Distributed by: New Line Cinema
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Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Produced by: Robert Watts, George Lucas, and Frank Marshall Written by: Jeffrey Boam, George Lucas, and Menno Meyjes
Based on characters created by: Philip Kaufman and George Lucas Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Edited by: Michael Kahn
Music by: John Williams
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
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Deep Star Six (1989)
Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham
Produced by: Patrick Markey, Sean S. Cunningham, Mario Kassar, and Andrew G. Vajna Written by: Lewis Abernathy and Geof Miller Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg
Edited by: David Handman
Music by: Harry Manfredini
Distributed by: Tri-Star Pictures and Caroloco Pictures
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Tango & Cash (1989)
Directed by: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Produced by: Larry Franco, Peter Gruber, and Peter MacDonald
Written by: Randy Feldman
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Edited by: Robert A. Ferretti
Music by: Harold Faltermeyer
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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Directed by: George P. Cosmatos
Produced by: Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luigi De Laurentiis, Charles Gordon, and Lawrence Gordon
Written by: Jeb Stuart and David Peoples
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Edited by: John F. Burnett and Roberto Silvi
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Distributed by: MGM/UA
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Bat*21 (1988)
Directed by: Peter Markle
Produced by: Jerry Reed, Michael Balson, Mark Damon, David Fisher, and Gary A. Neill
Written by: George Gordon and William C. Anderson
Based on the novel by: William C. Anderson
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Edited by: Stephen E. Rivkin
Music by: Christopher Young
Distributed by: Tri Star Pictures
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Road House (1989)
Directed by: Rowdy Harrington
Produced by: Tim Moore, Steve Perry, and Joel Silver
Written by: R. Lance Hill and Hilary Helkin
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Edited by: Frank J. Urisote and John F. Link
Music by: Michael Kamen
Distributed by: MGM/UA
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Ghostbusters II (1989) (1989)
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Produced by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd
Based on characters created by: Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Edited by: Donn Cambern and Sheldon Kahn
Music by: Randy Endelman
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
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Willow (1988)
Directed by: Ron Howard
Produced by: Joe Johnston, George Lucas, and Nigel Wooll
Written by: George Lucas and Bob Dolman
Cinematography: Adrian Biddle
Edited by: Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill, and Richard Hiscott
Music by: James Horner
Distributed by: MGM/UA
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Licence to Kill (1989)
Directed by: John Glen
Produced by: Albert R. Broccoli, Tom Pevsner, and Michael G. Wilson
Written by: Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson
Based on the characters created by: Ian Fleming
Cinematography: Alec Mills
Edited by: John Grover
Music by: Michael Kamen
Song and lyrics by: Walter Afanasieff and Diane Warren
Distributed by: MGM/UA
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The Abyss (1989)
Directed by: James Cameron
Produced by: Gale Anne Hurd and Van Ling
Written by: James Cameron
Cinematography: Mikael Salomon
Edited by: Conrad Buff, Joel Goodman, Steven Quale, and Howard E. Smith
Music by: Alan Silvestri
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
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Lock Up (1989)
Directed by: John Flynn
Produced by: Lloyd Levin, Michael S. Glick, Charles Gordon, and Lawrence Gordon
Written by: Richard Smith, Jeb Stuart, and Henry Rosenbaum
Cinematography: Daniel E. Thornin
Edited by: Michael N. Knue
Music by: Bill Conti
Distributed by: Live Entertainment
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This list, is dedicated to the crime fighter in Gotham City, a kickboxer, the bouncer who works at a roadhouse, and buddy cop duos, everywhere.
Goodbye, neon and synthetizers, hello grunge and one liners!
Goodbye, neon and synthetizers, hello grunge and one liners!
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