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Movies released in 1987

Rating: 81 %
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 116 mins
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Full Metal Jacket (1987)

  • January 30th, 1968, the Tet Offensive attacks Da Nang

Rating: 70 %
Awards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 108 mins
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La Bamba (1987)

  • February 3rd, 1959, a plane crash kills Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper

Rating: 80 %
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 107 mins
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Hachi-ko (1987)

  • March 8th, 1935, Hachikō dies

  • May 21st, 1925, Hachikō's owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, dies

  • November 10th, 1923, Hachikō is born

Rating: 62 %
Length: 98 mins
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In the Mood (1987)

  • April 29th, 1944, 14 year old Sonny Wisecarver elopes with 21 year old Elaine Monfredi

Rating: 66 %
Length: 112 mins
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Hamburger Hill (1987)

  • May 10th, 1969, Start of the 11 day battle for Ap Bia Mountain

Rating: 78 %
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 119 mins
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The Untouchables (1987)

  • June 16th, 1931, Al Capone pleads guilty to tax evasion

  • September 14th, 1930, a bomb explodes in a laundry

  • September 15th, 1930, Elliot Ness starts working with the Chicago Police

  • September 20th, 1930, Elliot Ness meets Jim Malone

Rating: 36 %
Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 135 mins
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Mandela (1987)

  • July 18th, Mandela Day

Rating: 72 %
Awards: 1 nomination.
Length: 93 mins
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

  • November 24th, 1987, Neal Page meets Del Griffith

  • November 25th, 1987, Neal Page and Del Griffith attempt to get to Chicago by train

  • November 26th, 1987, Neal Page invites Del Griffith home for Thanksgiving dinner