Best Movies of 1987

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Angel Heart , No Man's Land , The Lost Boys . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies of 1987, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 4 votes, the movie Angel Heart, starring Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro, came in first as the best movie from 1987, followed by No Man's Land and The Lost Boys from 1987. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1987, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies of 1987

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Angel Heart

1987 - Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling, Stocker Fontelieu

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Private detective Harry Angel investigates the disappearance of singer Johnny Favorite. As people who might provide clues begin turning up dead, the case draws him into a violent world and •••

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No Man's Land

1987 - Charlie Sheen, D. B. Sweeney, Lara Harris, Randy Quaid, Bill Duke

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A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game •••

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The Lost Boys

1987 - Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann

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A mother and her two teenage sons move to a seemingly nice and quiet small coastal California town yet soon find out that it's overrun by bike gangs and vampires. A couple of teenage •••

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The Untouchables

1987 - Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy García, Robert De Niro

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Young Treasury Agent Eliot Ness arrives in Chicago and is determined to take down Al Capone, but it's not going to be easy because Capone has the police in his pocket. Ness meets Jimmy •••

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Babette's Feast

1987 - Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte FederspielDrama, History, Comedy

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In a 19th-century Danish village, Babette, a French cook with a mysterious past, prepares a lavish dinner for the two sisters she works for and their strict, pious congregation. Stéphane •••

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Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 - Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John AshtonAction, Comedy, Crime

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Axel Foley heads back to Beverly Hills after police captain Andrew Bogomil is shot and badly wounded. With Sergeant Taggart and Detective Rosewood, he finds out that the shooting is tied •••

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Blind Date

1987 - Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, John LarroquetteComedy, Romance

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Bachelor Walter Davis is set up on a blind date with Nadia Gates, his sister-in-law's cousin. His brother warns him not to let her drink, but Walter ignores him, and the night turns into a •••

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Dirty Dancing

1987 - Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker...

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During a family holiday, Baby meets Johnny, the hotel’s dance instructor. Their dance lessons bring them closer and change the way she sees the world.

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Dragnet

1987 - Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher PlummerAction, Comedy, Crime

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LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday, as straight-laced as his famous uncle of the same name, is teamed with a young, easygoing detective, Pep Streebeck. Starting from some strange thefts at the local •••

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Empire of the Sun

1987 - Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda RichardsonDrama, History, War

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Jamie Graham, an English boy from a wealthy family, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade the city and lock all foreigners in camps. Separated from his parents, he becomes a •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Angel Heart is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Angel Heart, No Man's Land, The Lost Boys. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 4 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

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.