Movie Releases by Genre
Alien NationOctober 7, 1988 |
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Young GunsAugust 12, 1988When his mentor is gunned down in cold blood, William Bonney sees fit to avenge him. With his friends backing him up, William delivers his own personal brand of justice, acting as judge, jury and executioner all with one pull of the trigger. News of his notorious actions spreads wide and far and soon the name of "Billie the Kid" becomes legendary.
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Midnight RunJuly 20, 1988 |
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Die HardJuly 15, 1988 |
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The Dead PoolJuly 13, 1988 |
Phantasm IIJuly 8, 1988Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy The Tall Man once and for all. Mike's visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through everyone.
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Red HeatJune 17, 1988 |
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The PresidioJune 10, 1988 |
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Crocodile Dundee IIMay 25, 1988 |
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Rambo IIIMay 25, 1988 |
WillowMay 20, 1988 |
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Maniac CopMay 13, 1988 |
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BloodsportApril 29, 1988 |
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Above the LawApril 22, 1988 |
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Shoot to KillFebruary 12, 1988 |
Action JacksonFebruary 12, 1988 |
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Cherry 2000February 5, 1988 |
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Empire of the SunDecember 9, 1987Empire of the Sun—based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel—tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him. [Warner Bros. Pictures]
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The Running ManNovember 13, 1987 |
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Steel DawnNovember 6, 1987 |
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Death Wish 4: The CrackdownNovember 6, 1987 |
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Near DarkOctober 3, 1987 |
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Real MenSeptember 25, 1987 |
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The PrincipalSeptember 18, 1987 |
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Hamburger HillAugust 28, 1987 |
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No Way OutAugust 14, 1987 |
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North ShoreAugust 14, 1987 |
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The Monster SquadAugust 14, 1987 |
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Masters of the UniverseAugust 7, 1987 |
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StakeoutAugust 5, 1987 |
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The Living DaylightsJuly 31, 1987 |
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Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceJuly 24, 1987 |
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RoboCopJuly 17, 1987 |
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Adventures in BabysittingJuly 3, 1987 |
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Surf Nazis Must DieJuly 3, 1987 |
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InnerspaceJuly 1, 1987 |
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Full Metal JacketJune 26, 1987 |
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PredatorJune 12, 1987 |
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Beverly Hills Cop IIMay 20, 1987 |
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American Ninja 2: The ConfrontationMay 1, 1987 |
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Extreme PrejudiceApril 24, 1987 |
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HeatMarch 13, 1987 |
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Lethal WeaponMarch 6, 1987Riggs (Mel Gibson) is a volatile, unregistered risk-taker, known as a "lethal weapon" by his law enforcement colleagues. Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is the conservative detective with a solid reputation. Forced to form an uneasy alliance, they begin to unravel the mystery of an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder -- and more. [Warner Bros.]
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFebruary 27, 1987 |
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Over the TopFebruary 13, 1987 |
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King Kong LivesDecember 19, 1986 |
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The Golden ChildDecember 12, 1986 |
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Heartbreak RidgeDecember 5, 1986A old-school, hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant Tom Highway (Clint Eastwood) clashes with his superior officers and his ex-wife (Marsha Mason) as he takes command of a motley crew recon platoon with a bad attitude. He teaches them to improvise, adapt and overcome like Stoney Jackson used to say.
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SolarbabiesNovember 26, 1986 |
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FirewalkerNovember 21, 1986 |
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The WraithNovember 21, 1986 |
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Born AmericanAugust 29, 1986 |
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Thrashin'August 29, 1986 |
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Armed and DangerousAugust 15, 1986 |
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The Transformers: The MovieAugust 8, 1986 |
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A Fine MessAugust 8, 1986 |
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Howard the DuckAugust 1, 1986 |
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Out of BoundsJuly 25, 1986 |
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Maximum OverdriveJuly 25, 1986 |
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AliensJuly 18, 1986In this action-packed sequel to Alien, Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, the only survivor from mankind's first encounter with the monstrous Alien. Her account of the Alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism - until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 leads her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate. [20th Century Fox]
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Big Trouble in Little ChinaJuly 2, 1986 |
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Running ScaredJune 27, 1986 |
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The Karate Kid Part IIJune 20, 1986 |
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Never Too Young to DieJune 13, 1986 |
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Raw DealJune 6, 1986 |
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Jake SpeedMay 30, 1986 |
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CobraMay 23, 1986 |
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Top GunMay 16, 1986 |
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No Retreat, No SurrenderMay 2, 1986 |
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Blue CityMay 2, 1986 |
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8 Million Ways to DieApril 25, 1986Scudder is a detective with the Sheriff's Department who is forced to shoot a violent suspect during a narcotics raid. The ensuing psychological aftermath of this shooting worsens his drinking problem and this alcoholism causes him to lose his job, as well as his marriage. During his recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous, he meets a mysterious stranger who draws him back into a world of vice. In trying to help this beautiful woman, he must enter a crime-world of prostitution and drugs to solve a murder, while resisting the temptation to return to his alcohol abuse.
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The Toxic AvengerApril 11, 1986 |
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Band of the HandApril 11, 1986 |
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GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsMarch 21, 1986 |
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HighlanderMarch 7, 1986 |
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The Delta ForceFebruary 14, 1986 |
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F/XFebruary 7, 1986 |
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Iron EagleJanuary 17, 1986 |
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Runaway TrainJanuary 17, 1986 |
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Black Moon RisingJanuary 10, 1986 |
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Enemy MineDecember 20, 1985 |
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RanDecember 20, 1985 |
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The Jewel of the NileDecember 11, 1985 |
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King Solomon's MinesNovember 22, 1985 |
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TargetNovember 8, 1985 |
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To Live and Die in L.A.November 1, 1985 |
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Death Wish 3November 1, 1985 |
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Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsOctober 11, 1985 |
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CommandoOctober 4, 1985 |
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Invasion U.S.A.September 27, 1985 |
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Streetwalkin'September 20, 1985 |
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Stand AloneSeptember 1, 1985 |
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American NinjaAugust 30, 1985 |
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Godzilla 1985August 23, 1985 |
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Year of the DragonAugust 16, 1985 |
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My Science ProjectAugust 9, 1985 |
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The Black CauldronJuly 24, 1985Fantasy, magic, and fun are all brewed together in Disney's legendary adventure The Black Cauldron. Whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron's power will be invincible. The fearsome Horned King will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran, who dreams of doing heroic deeds. With a motley team of the brave Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam and Hen Wen, a remarkable pig who can predict the future, Taran embarks on a quest to stop the Black Cauldron's evil once and for all. Will he have the courage to succeed? [Disney] The story is based on "The Chronicles of Prydain," a series of books for young people by Lloyd Alexander that won critical and popular acclaim in the mid-1960's.
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The Legend of Billie JeanJuly 19, 1985 |
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SilveradoJuly 10, 1985Get ready for some horse-ridin', gun-totin', whiskey-drinkin' fun! Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are. (Sony Pictures)
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Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeJuly 10, 1985 |






































































































