Best Movies of 1986

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Best Movies of 1986

Discover the best movies of 1986, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 10 votes, the movie Every Time We Say Goodbye, starring Tom Hanks and Cristina Marsillach, came in first as the best movie from 1986, followed by Nothing in Common and Wise Guys from 1986. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1986, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Every Time We Say Goodbye
1986 - Tom Hanks, Cristina Marsillach, Benedict Taylor, Anat Atzmon, Gila Almagor
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An American flyer who joined the RAF before his country was in the war is recovering from a leg injury in Jerusalem. Through an English friend he meets a quiet Jewish girl whose close-knit •••
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Nothing in Common
1986 - Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Héctor Elizondo, Barry Corbin
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On his way up the corporate ladder, David Basner confronts his greatest challenge: his father.
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Wise Guys
1986 - Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey, Dan Hedaya
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Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
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Back to School
1986 - Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, William Zabka, Burt Young, Robert Downey Jr.
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Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to •••
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The Adventures of Milo and Otis
1986 - Dudley Moore, Kyoko Koizumi, Milo, Otis, Shigeru Tsuyuki
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The adventures of a young cat and a dog after they become accidentally separated. Adventure, Drama, Family
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The Money Pit
1986 - Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna
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After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling •••
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A Room with a View
1986 - Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie SmithDrama, Romance
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In Florence, Lucy Honeychurch and her chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in rooms without a view, until fellow guests Mr Emerson and his son George step in. Meeting the Emersons •••
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Aliens
1986 - Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton...
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Ripley awakens from hypersleep after 57 years. When contact is lost with a colony on a planet thought to be safe, she accompanies a military team to confront the alien creatures.
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Armour of God
1986 - Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Lola FornerAdventure, Action, Comedy
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An adventurer known as the Asian Hawk steals a mysterious sword, part of the Armour of God, a magical suit of armor dating back to the Crusades. A sect of Satanic monks then kidnaps his •••
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Cobra
1986 - Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni SantoniAction, Crime, Thriller
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A tough street cop with no patience for criminals must protect the only surviving witness to the killings of a murderous cult. Its members want to build a new world order and go after both •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Every Time We Say Goodbye is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 3 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Every Time We Say Goodbye, Nothing in Common, Wise Guys. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 10 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

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Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.