8 Best Movies of 1987

By Vlad Zakh · June 28, 2026

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A look back at 1987, one of cinema’s most memorable years, ranking the films that have best stood the test of time.

Dirty Dancing (1987) 01

Dirty Dancing (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A teenage girl falls for her resort's charismatic dance instructor over one transformative summer.

RoboCop (1987) 02

RoboCop (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A dying police officer is resurrected as a powerful cyborg to fight crime in a crime-ridden Detroit.

Predator (1987) 03

Predator (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.6

An elite commando team is hunted in the jungle by a technologically advanced alien trophy hunter.

The Last Emperor (1987) 04

The Last Emperor (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.6

China's final emperor recalls his extraordinary life from imperial childhood to ordinary citizen.

The Princess Bride (1987) 05

The Princess Bride (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A farmhand embarks on a fantastical quest to rescue his true love from an unwanted royal marriage.

The Untouchables (1987) 06

The Untouchables (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.8

A determined federal agent assembles an incorruptible team to bring down Al Capone during Prohibition.

Wings of Desire (1987) 07

Wings of Desire (1987)

IMDb ★ 7.8

An invisible angel watching over divided Berlin longs to become human after falling for a mortal woman.

Full Metal Jacket (1987) 08

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

IMDb ★ 8.1

Marine recruits endure brutal training before being thrust into the chaos of the Vietnam War.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.