Movies by Release Date: 1988

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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

R 108 min - Comedy, Crime - 15 July 1988
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A diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds.

Director:  Charles Crichton
Writers:  John Cleese

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A diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds.


Collections: Charles Crichton

Tagline: A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

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Country:   United Kingdom,   United States of America
Language:  English, Italian, Russian
Release Date:  15 July 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $7,500,000
Revenue:  $62,493,712

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Prominent Features

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 48 min
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Beetlejuice (1988)

PG 92 min - Fantasy, Comedy - 30 March 1988
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Thanks to an untimely demise via drowning, a young couple end up as poltergeists in their New England farmhouse, where they fail to meet the challenge of scaring away the insufferable new owners, who want to make drastic changes. In desperation, the undead newlyweds turn to an expert frightmeister, but he's got a diabolical agenda of his own.

Director:  Tim Burton

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Thanks to an untimely demise via drowning, a young couple end up as poltergeists in their New England farmhouse, where they fail to meet the challenge of scaring away the insufferable new owners, who want to make drastic changes. In desperation, the undead newlyweds turn to an expert frightmeister, but he's got a diabolical agenda of his own.


Collections: Tim Burton

Tagline: He's guaranteed to put some life, in your afterlife.

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  30 March 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $15,000,000
Revenue:  $73,326,666

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Geffen Pictures, Geffen Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 32 min
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Big (1988)

PG 104 min - Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family - 3 June 1988
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When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight.

Director:  Penny Marshall

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When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight.


Collections: Penny Marshall

Tagline: Have you ever had a really big secret?

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  3 June 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $18,000,000
Revenue:  $160,000,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 44 min
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Child's Play (1988)

R 87 min - Horror, Thriller - 8 November 1988
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A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed with the soul of a serial killer.

Director:  Tom Holland

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A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed with the soul of a serial killer.


Collections: Tom Holland, Child's play

Tagline: Chucky is one mean S.O.B.

Genres: Horror, Thriller

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  8 November 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $9,000,000
Revenue:  $44,196,684

Company Credits

Production Companies:  United Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 27 min
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Cinema Paradiso (1988)

PG 124 min - Drama, Romance - 17 November 1988
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A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.

Director:  Giuseppe Tornatore

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A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.


Collections: Giuseppe Tornatore

Tagline: A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.

Genres: Drama, Romance

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Country:   Italy
Language:  Italian
Release Date:  17 November 1988

Box Office

Revenue:  $11,990,401

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Rai 3, Les Films Ariane

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 04 min
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Coming to America (1988)

R 116 min - Comedy, Romance - 28 June 1988
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Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.

Director:  John Landis

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Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.


Collections: John Landis

Tagline: The Four Funniest Men in America are Eddie Murphy.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  28 June 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $39,000,000
Revenue:  $288,752,301

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 56 min
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Die Hard (1988)

R 131 min - Action, Thriller - 14 July 1988
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NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly, is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of pitiless terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

Director:  John McTiernan

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NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly, is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of pitiless terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.


Collections: John McTiernan, Die Hard

Tagline: 40 Stories. Twelve Terrorists. One Cop.

Genres: Action, Thriller

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, German, Italian
Release Date:  14 July 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $28,000,000
Revenue:  $138,708,852

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 11 min
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

PG-13 85 min - Comedy, Crime - 2 December 1988
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When the incompetent Officer Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.

Director:  David Zucker
Writers:  Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Pat Proft

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When the incompetent Officer Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.


Collections: David Zucker

Tagline: The Villain. Even Mother Teresa wanted him dead.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  2 December 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $12,000,000
Revenue:  $78,756,177

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 25 min
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Twins (1988)

107 min - Comedy, Drama - 9 December 1988
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Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.

Director:  Ivan Reitman

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Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.


Collections: Ivan Reitman

Tagline: Only their mother can tell them apart.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  9 December 1988

Box Office

Budget:  $15,000,000
Revenue:  $216,614,388

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 47 min