List of American films of 1989

This is a list of American films released in 1989.

Box office[edit]

The highest-grossing American films released in 1989, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing films of 1989
Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross
1 Batman Warner Bros. $251,188,924
2 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Paramount $197,171,806
3 Lethal Weapon 2 Warner Bros. $147,253,986
4 Look Who's Talking TriStar $140,088,813
5 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $130,724,172
6 Back to the Future Part II Universal $118,450,002
7 Ghostbusters II Columbia $112,494,738
8 Driving Miss Daisy Warner Bros. $106,593,296
9 Parenthood Universal $100,047,830
10 Dead Poets Society Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $95,860,116

A[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
84C MoPic Patrick Sheane Duncan Jonathan Emerson, Nicholas Cascone War, Drama
The Abyss James Cameron Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Todd Graff, Michael Biehn Sci-Fi, Drama Visual Effects Academy Award
Action U.S.A. John Stewart Gregory Scott Cummins, Cameron Mitchell Action
After Midnight Ken and Jim Wheat Marg Helgenberger, Marc McClure Horror, Anthology
Alienator Fred Olen Ray Jan-Michael Vincent, John Phillip Law Science Fiction
Alien Seed Bob James Erik Estrada Science Fiction
All Dogs Go to Heaven Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Vic Tayback Animation United Artists
Always Steven Spielberg Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, Brad Johnson, Audrey Hepburn Fantasy, Romance Hepburn's final film
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt Cedric Sundstrom David Bradley, Steve James, Mike Stone, Marjoe Gortner, Mike Huff, Calvin Jung, Michele B. Chan, Eckard Rabe Martial Arts, Action sequel
Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes Sandor Stern Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt, Fredric Lehne Supernatural Horror Made-for-TV sequel
Arena Peter Manoogian Paul Satterfield, Hamilton Camp Sci-Fi, Action

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Baby Cakes Paul Schneider Ricki Lake, Craig Sheffer, Nada Despotovich, Cynthia Dale, John Karlen, Betty Buckley Romance, Comedy, Drama Made-for-TV
Back to the Future Part II Robert Zemeckis Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson, Elisabeth Shue, James Tolkan Science Fiction, Comedy sequel
The Banker William Webb Robert Forster, Shanna Reed, Duncan Regehr, Richard Roundtree, Leif Garrett Crime, Horror, Thriller
Batman Tim Burton Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Jack Palance, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle Superhero, Action top-grossing film of 1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Carl Reiner Robert Lindsay, Robbie Coltrane, Anne Bancroft Musical Warner Bros.
Best of the Best Robert Radler Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Phillip Rhee Martial Arts
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers Jonathan Mostow Vic Tayback, Frank Gorshin, Art Metrano, Rodney Eastman Comedy
Beverly Hills Brats Jim Sotos Peter Billingsley, Martin Sheen Comedy
Beverly Hills Vamp Fred Olen Ray Eddie Deezen, Britt Ekland Comedy, Horror
Beyond the Stars David Saperstein Christian Slater, Martin Sheen Drama
The Big Picture Christopher Guest Kevin Bacon, Martin Short, Teri Hatcher, J. T. Walsh, Michael McKean, Jennifer Jason Leigh Comedy Guest's first film
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Stephen Herek Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin Science Fiction, Comedy led to sequels in 1991 and 2020
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Alan J. Levi Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Jeff Yagher, Sandra Bullock, Martin E. Brooks Science Fiction, Action Made-for-TV
Black Rain Ridley Scott Michael Douglas, Andy García, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw Neo-Noir, Action, Thriller 2 Academy Award nominations
Blades Thomas R. Rondinella Robert North, Victoria Scott, Jeremy Whelan Horror
Blaze Ron Shelton Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich Biography, Drama story of Earl Long and Blaze Starr
Blind Fury Phillip Noyce Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, Sho Kosugi Drama TriStar
Bloodfist Terence H. Winkless Don "The Dragon" Wilson Martial Arts, Action
Bloodhounds of Broadway Howard Brookner Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey, Julie Hagerty, Rutger Hauer, Madonna, Esai Morales, Anita Morris, Randy Quaid Drama, Musical Based on stories by Damon Runyon
Born on the Fourth of July Oliver Stone Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe Biography, Drama Based on Ron Kovic book; Academy Award for Stone
Breaking In Bill Forsyth Burt Reynolds, Casey Siemaszko Comedy Goldwyn
Bridesmaids Lila Garrett Shelley Hack, Sela Ward Drama CBS
The 'Burbs Joe Dante Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Nick Katt, Henry Gibson, Gale Gordon, Brother Theodore, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal Black Comedy Universal
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. David K. Irving Brian Robbins, Tricia Leigh Fisher, Bianca Jagger Comedy
Cameron's Closet Armand Mastroianni Scott Curtis, Cotter Smith, Tab Hunter Supernatural Horror
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death J.F. Lawton Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher, Pat Crawford Brown, Karen Mistal, Adrienne Barbeau Comedy, Cult
Casualties of War Brian De Palma Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn War, Drama script by David Rabe
Cat Chaser Abel Ferrara Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning Heist Based on novel by Elmore Leonard
The Cellar Kevin Tenney Patrick Kilpatrick, Suzanne Savoy, Ford Rainey Monster
Chameleon Street Wendell B. Harris, Jr. Wendell B. Harris, Jr. Drama
Chances Are Emile Ardolino Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson Romantic Comedy TriStar
Chattahoochee Mick Jackson Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper, Pamela Reed, Frances McDormand, Ned Beatty Drama Hemdale
Checking Out David Leland Jeff Daniels, Melanie Mayron Comedy Warner Bros.
Cheetah Jeff Blyth Keith Coogan, Lucy Deakins Family, Drama Buena Vista Distribution
The Chilling Deland Nuse and Jack A. Sunseri Linda Blair, Dan Haggerty, Troy Donahue Horror [2]
Clownhouse Victor Salva Sam Rockwell Slasher
Cohen and Tate Eric Red Roy Scheider, Adam Baldwin, Harley Cross Thriller Hemdale
Cold Feet Robert Dornhelm Keith Carradine, Sally Kirkland, Tom Waits Drama
Collision Course Lewis Teague Jay Leno, Pat Morita, Chris Sarandon Action, Comedy
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Music by Bobby McFerrin Documentary won Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Communion Philippe Mora Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen Suspense New Line
Cookie Susan Seidelman Peter Falk, Dianne Wiest, Emily Lloyd, Jerry Lewis Crime, Comedy
Cousins Joel Schumacher Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young, William Petersen, Norma Aleandro, Lloyd Bridges Romantic Comedy remake of Cousin, cousine
Crimes and Misdemeanors Woody Allen Martin Landau, Woody Allen, Anjelica Huston, Caroline Aaron, Jerry Orbach, Martin S. Bergmann, Mia Farrow, Claire Bloom, Daryl Hannah, Alan Alda, Sam Waterston Comedy, Drama 3 Oscar nominations
Criminal Law Martin Campbell Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper Drama Hemdale
Cutting Class Rospo Pallenberg Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Roddy McDowall, Martin Mull, Brad Pitt Black Comedy, Slasher
Cyborg Albert Pyun Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter Martial Arts, Cyberpunk MGM; 2 sequels

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Title Director Cast Genre Note
Dad Gary David Goldberg Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker, Kevin Spacey Drama Based on a novel by William Wharton
Day One Joseph Sargent Brian Dennehy, David Strathairn, Michael Tucker Documentary Made-for-TV
Dead Bang John Frankenheimer Don Johnson, Tim Reid, Penelope Ann Miller Action, Thriller Warner Bros.
Dead Calm Phillip Noyce Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane Suspense filmed in Great Barrier Reef
Deadly Weapon Michael Miner Rodney Eastman, Susan Blu, Michael Horse, Richard Steven Horvitz, Sam Melville, Kim Walker Sci-Fi
The Dead Next Door J. R. Bookwalter Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel, Floyd Ewing Jr., Bogdan Pecic, Michael Grossi, Michael Tolochko, Pete Ferry, Jolie Jackunas, Robert Kokai Zombie, Horror
The Dead Pit Brett Leonard Jeremy Slate, Cheryl Lawson Horror
Dead Poets Society Peter Weir Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles Drama BAFTA Best Picture award
Death Spa Michael Fischa William Bumiller, Shari Shattuck Supernatural, Slasher
DeepStar Six Sean S. Cunningham Greg Evigan, Nia Peeples, Miguel Ferrer Sci-Fi TriStar
Disorganized Crime Jim Kouf Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rubén Blades, Corbin Bernsen Comedy
Do the Right Thing Spike Lee Danny Aiello, Spike Lee, John Turturro, Bill Nunn, Ossie Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, Richard Edson, Rosie Perez, Ruby Dee Drama 2 Oscar nominations
Dr. Caligari Stephen Sayadian Madeleine Reynal, Laura Albert Cult, Horror
The Dream Team Howard Zieff Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle Comedy Universal
Dream a Little Dream Marc Rocco Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Meredith Salenger, Jason Robards, Piper Laurie Comedy
Driving Miss Daisy Bruce Beresford Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Esther Rolle, Patti LuPone Drama Based on a play by Alfred Uhry; Oscars for Tandy and Best Picture
Drugstore Cowboy Gus Van Sant Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch Drama Based on James Fogle book
A Dry White Season Euzhan Palcy Donald Sutherland, Marlon Brando, Susan Sarandon, Janet Suzman Drama Based on Andre Brink novel
Eat a Bowl of Tea Wayne Wang Cora Miao, Russel Wong Drama
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Jean-Claude Lord Michael Paré, Marina Orsini, Matthew Laurance Drama sequel
Edge of Sanity Gérard Kikoïne Anthony Perkins, Glynis Barber Slasher
Elves Jeffrey Mandel Dan Haggerty Horror
Enemies, a Love Story Paul Mazursky Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Margaret Sophie Stein, Lena Olin Drama 3 Academy Award nominations
The Evil Below Paul Siebert, June Chadwick Horror
The Experts Dave Thomas John Travolta, Arye Gross, Kelly Preston Comedy
The Fabulous Baker Boys Steven Kloves Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Michelle Pfeiffer Drama 4 Oscar nominations
Family Business Sidney Lumet Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick Neo-Noir, Crime, Comedy Based on Vincent Patrick novel
Farewell to the King John Milius Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Frank McRae Drama filmed in Borneo
Fat Man and Little Boy Roland Joffé Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern, John C. McGinley, Natasha Richardson Docudrama on The Manhattan Project
The Favorite Jack Smight F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams Drama Smight's final film
Field of Dreams Phil Alden Robinson Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster, Timothy Busfield, Gaby Hoffmann Sports, Drama, Fantasy Based on W. P. Kinsella novel; 3 Oscar nominations
The Final Days Richard Pearce Lane Smith, Richard Kiley Biography, Drama Based on Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein book
Fire and Rain Jerry J. Jameson Charles Haid, Angie Dickinson, Robert Guillaume, Tom Bosley, Susan Ruttan, David Hasselhoff, Lawrence Pressman, Dean Jones, Patti LaBelle, John Beck, Dick Christie, Penny Fuller Disaster Made-for-TV
Fletch Lives Michael Ritchie Chevy Chase, R. Lee Ermey, Hal Holbrook Comedy, Mystery sequel to Fletch
The Fly II Chris Walas Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga Sci-Fi, Horror sequel to The Fly
For All Mankind Al Reinert (Mission Apollo personnel) Documentary
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Rob Hedden Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Kane Hodder Slasher sequel
Fright Night Part 2 Tommy Lee Wallace William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall Horror sequel to Fright Night
Ghostbusters II Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Peter MacNicol Supernatural, Comedy sequel to Ghostbusters
Ginger Ale Afternoon Rafal Zielinski Dana Andersen, John M. Jackson, Yeardley Smith Drama
Gleaming the Cube Graeme Clifford Christian Slater, Steven Bauer, Tony Hawk Drama features top skateboarders
Glory Edward Zwick Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Andre Braugher Drama, War Oscar for Washington
Going Overboard Valerie Breiman Adam Sandler Comedy
Great Balls of Fire! Jim McBride Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe, Alec Baldwin Biography, Drama story of Jerry Lee Lewis
Gross Anatomy Thom Eberhardt Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, Christine Lahti Comedy, Drama Touchstone

H-K[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Dominique Othenin-Girard Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Wendy Kaplan Slasher 4th Halloween sequel
Harlem Nights Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx, Jasmine Guy, Michael Lerner, Stan Shaw, Arsenio Hall Crime, Drama, Comedy first film directed by Murphy; two Razzie nominations
Heart of Dixie Martin Davidson Ally Sheedy, Virginia Madsen, Phoebe Cates Drama
Her Alibi Bruce Beresford Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova Comedy Warner Bros.
High Desert Kill Harry Falk Marc Singer, Chuck Connors Science Fiction, Horror Made-for-TV
Hit List William Lustig Jan-Michael Vincent, Lance Henriksen Action
Homer and Eddie Andrei Konchalovsky Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Belushi Comedy, Drama
Homework Abbas Kiarostami Documentary Iran
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Joe Johnston Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland Family, Comedy 2 sequels & TV series
The Horror Show James Isaac Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Dedee Pfeiffer Slasher
How I Got into College Savage Steve Holland Anthony Edwards, Lara Flynn Boyle Comedy 20th Century Fox
Howling V: The Rebirth Neal Sundstrom Philip Davis, Victoria Catlin, William Shockley, Stephanie Faulkner, Clive Turner Horror 4th sequel to The Howling
I Know My First Name Is Steven Larry Elikann Luke Edwards, Corin Nemec, Arliss Howard Biography, Drama NBC miniseries based on the true story of kidnap victim Steven Stayner
I, Madman Tibor Takacs Jenny Wright, Clayton Rohner Supernatural, Slasher
Identity Crisis Melvin van Peebles Mario van Peebles Drama
Immediate Family Jonathan Kaplan Glenn Close, James Woods, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon Drama Columbia
In Country Norman Jewison Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd Drama Based on Bobbie Ann Mason novel
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, Julian Glover, John Rhys-Davies, River Phoenix Action Adventure 3 Oscar nominations; 3rd Indiana Jones film
An Innocent Man Peter Yates Tom Selleck, F. Murray Abraham, David Rasche, Laila Robins Crime, Drama, Thriller Touchstone
Intruder Scott Spiegel Elizabeth Cox, Renee Estevez, Dan Hicks, David Byrnes, Eugene Robert Glazer, Sam Raimi, Ted Raimi Slasher
Jacknife David Jones Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, Kathy Baker Drama from Stephen Metcalfe play
The January Man Pat O'Connor Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Danny Aiello, Rod Steiger, Alan Rickman Comedy, Mystery John Patrick Shanley script
Johnny Handsome Walter Hill Mickey Rourke, Lance Henriksen, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman Neo-Noir, Crime, Thriller Based on John Godey novel
Journey to the Center of the Earth Rusty Lemorande, Albert Pyun Emo Philips, Kathy Ireland Fantasy Cannon Films
K-9 Rod Daniel James Belushi, Mel Harris Buddy Cop, Action, Comedy Universal
Kamillions Mikel B. Anderson Drama
The Karate Kid Part III John G. Avildsen Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove, Robyn Lively, Sean Kanan Martial Arts, Drama 2nd Karate Kid sequel; 5 Razzie nominations
Kickboxer David Worth Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Michel Qissi Martial Arts
Kill Me Again John Dahl Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Michael Madsen Neo-Noir, Thriller MGM
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects J. Lee Thompson Charles Bronson, Perry Lopez Action
Knick Knack John Lasseter Animation Pixar

L-M[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
L.A. Takedown Michael Mann Michael Rooker, Scott Plank Crime, Thriller Made-for-TV
Last Exit to Brooklyn Uli Edel Jennifer Jason Leigh Drama from Hubert Selby novel
Lauderdale Bill Milling Renee Shugart Comedy
Lean on Me John G. Avildsen Morgan Freeman, Lynne Thigpen, Robert Guillaume Biography, Drama story of principal Joe Louis Clark
Let It Ride Joe Pytka Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly Comedy Paramount
Lethal Weapon 2 Richard Donner Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci Action, Comedy sequel to Lethal Weapon
Leviathan George Pan Cosmatos Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Ernie Hudson, Héctor Elizondo, Daniel Stern, Lisa Eilbacher Sci-Fi, Horror MGM
Licence to Kill John Glen Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi Spy, Action, Thriller Preceded by The Living Daylights
Limit Up Richard Martini Nancy Allen, Dean Stockwell, Ray Charles Comedy
Listen to Me Douglas Day Stewart Kirk Cameron, Jami Gertz, Roy Scheider, Christopher Atkins Drama Razzie for Atkins
Little Golden Book Land Al Zegler Animation 24 minutes
The Little Mermaid Ron Clements, John Musker voices of Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett Animation won 2 Oscars
Little Monsters Richard Alan Greenberg Fred Savage, Daniel Stern Comedy
Lock Up John Flynn Sylvester Stallone, John Amos, Tom Sizemore, Larry Romano, Frank McRae, Sonny Landham, Darlanne Fluegel, Donald Sutherland Prison, Action 3 Razzie nominations
Lonesome Dove Simon Wincer Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Anjelica Huston, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, Rick Schroeder, D. B. Sweeney, Glenne Headly, Barry Corbin, Chris Cooper Western Based on Larry McMurtry novel; 7 Emmy awards, 19 nominations
Look Who's Talking Amy Heckerling John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis Comedy followed by 2 sequels
Lords of the Deep Mary Ann Fisher Bradford Dillman, Priscilla Barnes Sci-Fi, Horror
Lost Angels Hugh Hudson Donald Sutherland Drama Orion
Loverboy Joan Micklin Silver Patrick Dempsey, Kate Jackson, Kirstie Alley Comedy TriStar
Luther the Geek Carlton J. Albright Edward Terry Horror
Major League David S. Ward Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Margaret Whitton, James Gammon, Rene Russo, Wesley Snipes, Dennis Haysbert, Bob Uecker Sports, Comedy followed by 2 sequels
The Making of Me Glenn Gordon Caron Martin Short Short
Meet the Hollowheads Thomas R. Burman Juliette Lewis, John Glover Comedy
The Mighty Quinn Carl Schenkel Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend Crime Drama filmed in Jamaica
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All John Nicolella Stacy Keach, Lynda Carter, Michael Ray Bower, Michelle Phillips, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, Royce D. Applegate, Jim Carrey, Lyle Alzado Mystery, Crime, Thriller Made-for-TV; Based on story by Mickey Spillane
Millennium Michael Anderson Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd, Daniel J. Travanti, Robert Joy Sci-Fi 20th Century Fox
Mind Games Bob Yari Maxwell Caulfield, Edward Albert, Matt Norero, Shawn Weatherly Thriller
Miss Firecracker Thomas Schlamme Holly Hunter, Tim Robbins, Mary Steenburgen Comedy Based on Beth Henley play
Moontrap Robert Dyke Walter Koenig, Bruce Campbell Sci-Fi
Music Box Costa-Gavras Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lukas Haas, Frederic Forrest Drama Academy Award nomination for Lange
My Mom's a Werewolf Michael Fischa Susan Blakely, John Saxon, Phil Rubenstein, Marilyn McCoo, John Schuck, Ruth Buzzi Comedy, Horror
My Name is Bill W. Daniel Petrie James Garner, James Woods, JoBeth Williams Biography, Drama Made-for-TV; story of Alcoholics Anonymous; Emmy for Woods
Mystery Train Jim Jarmusch Youki Kudoh, Masatoshi Nagase Anthology, Comedy, Drama

N-Q[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Jeremiah S. Chechik Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Randy Quaid, Johnny Galecki Comedy third of Vacation films
Never on Tuesday Adam Rifkin Claudia Christian, Andrew Lauer, Peter Berg Comedy
New York Stories Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, Giancarlo Giannini, Talia Shire, Heather McComb, Mae Questel, Woody Allen, Mia Farrow Anthology 3 short films
Next of Kin John Irvin Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton Action, Thriller Warner Bros.
Nick Knight Farhad Mann Rick Springfield Drama Made-for-TV
Night Game Peter Masterson Roy Scheider, Karen Young Crime, Slasher
Night Life David Acomba Scott Grimes, John Astin, Cheryl Pollak Zombie, Comedy
Nightlife Daniel Taplitz Ben Cross, Maryam d'Abo, Keith Szarabajka Horror, Comedy Made-for-TV
Night of the Ninja Bob Chan Martial Arts
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Stephen Hopkins Robert Englund Gothic, Slasher 4th sequel of series
Nightwish Bruce R. Cook Brian Thompson, Jack Starrett, Alisha Das, Elizabeth Kaitan, Tom Dugan, Clayton Rohner Sci-Fi, Horror [3]
Night Visitor Rupert Hitzig Richard Roundtree, Elliott Gould Thriller
No Holds Barred Thomas J. Wright Hulk Hogan, Joan Severance, Tiny Lister Action
Nowhere to Run Carl Franklin David Carradine, Matt Adler Thriller, Drama
Offerings Christopher Reynolds Loretta Leigh Bowman, Tobe Sexton Slasher
Old Gringo Luis Puenzo Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits Romance, Adventure, Drama Razzie nomination for Fonda
Out of the Dark Michael Schroeder Karen Black, Bud Cort, Geoffrey Lewis, Divine, Karen Witter Slasher
The Package Andrew Davis Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, Dennis Franz, John Heard Action, Thriller Orion
The Parent Trap III Mollie Miller Hayley Mills, Barry Bostwick Comedy sequel; Made-for-TV
Parenthood Ron Howard Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis Comedy nominated for 2 Oscars; inspired two TV series
Parents Bob Balaban Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt Horror
Penn & Teller Get Killed Arthur Penn Penn and Teller Comedy
Pet Sematary Mary Lambert Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby Supernatural Horror Based on Stephen King story
The Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture Dwight H. Little Robert Englund, Jill Schoelen, Bill Nighy Horror Based on Gaston Leroux story
Physical Evidence Michael Crichton Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty Crime, Thriller
Pink Cadillac Buddy Van Horn Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Geoffrey Lewis Comedy Warner Bros.
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Peter Bonerz Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, David Graf, G.W. Bailey, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook, George Gaynes, Kenneth Mars, Bruce Mahler Comedy 5th sequel of series
Prancer John D. Hancock Rebecca Harrell, Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Michael Constantine, Abe Vigoda, Rutanya Alda, Ariana Richards, John Joseph Duda Fantasy, Drama
The Preppie Murder John Herzfeld William Baldwin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Danny Aiello, Joanna Kerns, William Devane Crime Drama Made-for-TV
Psycho Cop Wallace Potts Robert R. Shafer Slasher
Pumpkinhead Stan Winston Lance Henriksen, Jeff East Supernatural Horror
The Punisher Mark Goldblatt Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Kim Miyori, Jeroen Krabbe Vigilante, Action, Thriller Based on Marvel Comics character
Puppet Master David Schmoeller Paul Le Mat, William Hickey Horror

R-S[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
R.O.T.O.R. Cullen Blaine Richard Gesswein, Jayne Smith Sci-Fi, Action
Race for Glory Rocky Lang Alex McArthur, Peter Berg, Ray Wise Action
Red Scorpion Joseph Zito Dolph Lundgren, M. Emmet Walsh War, Action
Relentless William Lustig Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Meg Foster Crime CineTel; Remake of 1948 film
Renegades Jack Sholder Lou Diamond Phillips, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz Action, Crime Universal; Remake of 1946 film
The Return of Swamp Thing Jim Wynorski Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear Sci-Fi, Superhero Swamp Thing sequel; Razzie for Locklear
Riverbend Sam Firstenberg Steve James, Margaret Avery, Tony Frank Drama, Action
River of Death Steve Carver Michael Dudikoff, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence, L.Q. Jones Action
Road House Rowdy Herrington Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, Terry Funk Action 5 Razzie nominations
Roger & Me Michael Moore Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith Documentary on woes of Flint, Michigan
Say Anything... Cameron Crowe John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor Romantic Comedy Crowe's first film
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Paul Bartel Jacqueline Bisset, Mary Woronov Comedy Cinecom
Sea of Love Harold Becker Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman Neo-Noir, Thriller Universal
Second Sight Joel Zwick John Larroquette, Bronson Pinchot Comedy
See No Evil, Hear No Evil Arthur Hiller Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Joan Severance, Kevin Spacey Comedy 3rd Wilder-Pryor pairing
See You in the Morning Alan J. Pakula Jeff Bridges, Alice Krige, Farrah Fawcett Comedy
Sex, Lies, and Videotape Steven Soderbergh James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo Drama Cannes Palme d'Or winner
Shag Zelda Barron Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Annabeth Gish Comedy
Shakedown James Glickenhaus Peter Weller, Sam Elliott Crime, Drama, Action Universal
She's Out of Control Stan Dragoti Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz, Catherine Hicks Comedy Columbia
She-Devil Susan Seidelman Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr. Comedy Based on Fay Weldon novel
Shocker Wes Craven Mitch Pileggi, Michael Murphy Supernatural, Slasher, Thriller
Sidewalk Stories Charles Lane Tom Alpern, Darnell Williams, Nicole Alysia Comedy
Signs of Life John David Coles Beau Bridges, Vincent D'Onofrio Drama
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Monte Hellman Richard Beymer, Laura Harring Slasher sequel
Sinbad of the Seven Seas Enzo G. Castellari Lou Ferrigno, John Steiner Fantasy, Adventure Italy
Sing Richard Baskin Lorraine Bracco, Peter Dobson, Jessica Steen Musical
Skin Deep Blake Edwards John Ritter, Alyson Reed, Vincent Gardenia Comedy 20th Century Fox
Skinheads Greydon Clark Chuck Connors, Barbara Bain, Elizabeth Sagal Thriller
Slaves of New York James Ivory Bernadette Peters, Adam Coleman Howard, Chris Sarandon Comedy, Drama Based on Tama Janowitz book
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland Michael A. Simpson Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith Slasher sequel
Small Sacrifices David Greene Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp, John Shea Biography, Drama Made-for-TV
Snake Eater George Erschbamer Lorenzo Lamas Action, Adventure
Society Brian Yuzna Billy Warlock, Devin DeVasquez Body Horror
Speed Zone Jim Drake John Candy, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, Brooke Shields Action, Comedy 3 Razzie nominations
Split Chris Shaw Timothy Dwight, Joan Bechtel Drama
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier William Shatner William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Laurence Luckinbill, James Doohan Sci-Fi Based on the TV series; winner of 3 Razzie awards including Worst Picture
Staying Together Lee Grant Sean Astin, Stockard Channing, Melinda Dillon Comedy, Drama
Steel Magnolias Herbert Ross Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor, Sam Shepard Comedy, Drama Based on the Robert Harling play; Golden Globe for Roberts
Stepfather II Jeff Burr Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster Slasher, Psychological Thriller sequel
Strapless David Hare Bridget Fonda, Bruno Ganz, Blair Brown Drama Miramax
Survival Quest Don Coscarelli Lance Henriksen, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney Survival, Adventure
Sweet Bird of Youth Nicolas Roeg Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, Valerie Perrine, Rip Torn Drama Made-for-TV; Based on play by Tennessee Williams

T-Z[edit]

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tango & Cash Andrei Konchalovsky Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance, Teri Hatcher Buddy Cop, Action, Comedy 3 Razzie nominations
Tap Nick Castle Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas Dance, Drama final film for Davis
Teen Witch Dorian Walker Robyn Lively, Zelda Rubinstein, Dan Gauthier Teen, Fantasy, Comedy
Ten Little Indians Alan Birkinshaw Donald Pleasence, Brenda Vaccaro, Frank Stallone, Herbert Lom Mystery Agatha Christie
The Terror Within Thierry Notz George Kennedy, Andrew Stevens Sci-Fi, Horror produced by Roger Corman
This Ain't Bebop Ralph Bakshi Short Made-for-TV
Those She Left Behind Waris Hussein Gary Cole, Joanna Kerns, Mary Page Keller Drama Made-for-TV
Three Fugitives Francis Veber Nick Nolte, Martin Short, James Earl Jones Comedy Based on Veber's Les Fugitifs
To Die For Deran Sarafian Brendan Hughes Vampire, Romance, Horror aka Dracula: The Love Story
To Kill a Priest Agnieszka Holland Ed Harris, Christopher Lambert Drama France
Tongues Untied Marlon T. Riggs Documentary
The Toxic Avenger Part II Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz Ron Fazio Superhero, Comedy, Splatter sequel
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz Ron Fazio Superhero, Comedy, Splatter sequel
Trapped Fred Walton Katy Boyer, Bruce Abbott, Kathleen Quinlan Thriller Made-for-TV
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Bill Bixby Lou Ferrigno, Bill Bixby Superhero Made-for-TV
Triumph of the Spirit Robert M. Young Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos Biography, War, Drama filmed at Auschwitz
Troop Beverly Hills Jeff Kanew Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas Comedy Columbia
Tropical Snow Ciro Duran Jsu Garcia, Madeleine Stowe, David Carradine Drama
True Believer Joseph Ruben James Woods, Robert Downey Jr. Courtroom Drama Based on a true story
True Love Nancy Savoca Annabella Sciorra, Aida Turturro Comedy Sundance prize winner
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Frank Zappa Documentary
Tummy Trouble Rob Minkoff, Frank Marshall Roger Rabbit Animation
Turner & Hooch Roger Spottiswoode Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, J.C. Quinn, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson Buddy Cop, Comedy Touchstone
Twister Michael Almereyda Harry Dean Stanton, Suzy Amis, Dylan McDermott, Crispin Glover Comedy Based on Mary Robison novel
UFO Abduction Dean Alioto Tommy Giavocchini, Patrick Kelley, Shirly McCalla, Stacey Shulman, Christine Staples, Laura Tomas Sci-Fi, Horror
UHF Jay Levey Weird Al Yankovic, Michael Richards Comedy Orion
The Unbelievable Truth Hal Hartley Adrienne Shelley Comedy, Drama
Uncle Buck John Hughes John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann Comedy, Drama later became TV series
Valmont Miloš Forman Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Fairuza Balk, Vincent Schiavelli, Meg Tilly Romance, Drama Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Vampire's Kiss Robert Bierman Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Beals, María Conchita Alonso Black Comedy, Horror Hemdale Films
Wait Until Spring, Bandini Dominique Deruddere Joe Mantegna, Ornella Muti, Faye Dunaway Drama
The War of the Roses Danny DeVito Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito Black Comedy from Warren Adler novel
Warlock Steve Miner Julian Sands, Lori Singer Supernatural Horror
We're No Angels Neil Jordan Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Demi Moore Comedy screenplay by David Mamet
Weekend at Bernie's Ted Kotcheff Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman Dark Comedy followed by 1993 sequel
Welcome Home Franklin J. Schaffner Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston, Brian Keith Drama Schaffner's final film
When Harry Met Sally... Rob Reiner Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby Romance, Comedy, Drama screenplay by Nora Ephron
Who's Harry Crumb? Paul Flaherty John Candy, Annie Potts, Shawnee Smith Mystery, Comedy TriStar
Wicked Stepmother Larry Cohen Bette Davis Black Comedy final film for Davis
Winter People Ted Kotcheff Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis, Lloyd Bridges Romance, Drama
Wired Larry Peerce Michael Chiklis, J. T. Walsh Biography, Drama from Bob Woodward book on John Belushi
The Wizard of Speed and Time Mike Jittlov Mike Jittlov, Paige Moore Fantasy
The Wizard Todd Holland Fred Savage Family
The Women of Brewster Place Donna Deitch Oprah Winfrey, Robin Givens Drama Made-for-TV miniseries
Worth Winning Will Mackenzie Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe Romance, Comedy 20th Century Fox
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots Anson Williams Barbara Eden, Hector Elizondo Comedy Made-for-TV

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Domestic Box Office for 1989". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "THE CHILLING (1989) Reviews and overview". December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ YouTube

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