Best Movies of 1988

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Best Movies of 1988

Discover the best movies of 1988, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 4 votes, the movie Big, starring Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins, came in first as the best movie from 1988, followed by Midnight Run and Punchline from 1988. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1988, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Big
1988 - Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton
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When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the •••
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Midnight Run
1988 - Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina
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An accountant embezzles $15 million of mob money, jumps bail and is chased by bounty hunters, the FBI, and the Mafia.
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Punchline
1988 - Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist
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Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet •••
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The Dark Side of the Sun
1988 - Brad Pitt, Guy Boyd, Cheryl Pollak, Constantin Nitchoff, Milena Dravić
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He risks it all for the love of a lifetime!
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Bull Durham
1988 - Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim RobbinsComedy, Romance
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Veteran catcher Crash Davis is sent to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their promising young pitcher, “Nuke” Laloosh. The two get off to a rocky start, and things get more tangled •••
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Cinema Paradiso
1988 - Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco LeonardiDrama, Romance
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A famous director remembers his childhood in a Sicilian village, when he fell in love with films at the local cinema and became friends with Alfredo, the projectionist. Philippe Noiret •••
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Cocktail
1988 - Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth ShueRomance, Drama, Comedy
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After leaving the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job at a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches him the art of bartending. His flashy style quickly makes him a •••
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Coming to America
1988 - Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio HallComedy, Romance
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Akeem, crown prince of an African kingdom, does not want a wife chosen by his parents. He travels to Queens, New York, with his best friend, poses as a poor student and takes a job at a •••
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Dangerous Liaisons
1988 - Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle PfeifferDrama, Romance
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In 18th-century France, the Marquise de Merteuil asks her former lover, the Vicomte de Valmont, to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover, offering him one last night with her in •••
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Die Hard
1988 - Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander GodunovAction, Thriller
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A team of terrorists seizes a Los Angeles skyscraper and takes hostages during a Christmas party. An off-duty cop inside the building is the only one standing in their way. Bruce Willis •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Big 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 Big, Midnight Run, Punchline. 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.

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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.