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Earth Girls Are Easy

1988

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988
5.6
In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
Homeboy

1988

Homeboy

1988
5
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
A Summer Story

1988

A Summer Story

1988
6.2
A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby farmhouse and stays there for a few days. Innocent beauty Megan David catches the attention of Ashton. He decides to stay longer, and he and Megan fall in love, much to the displeasure of Megan's aunt and her loutish son.
Ghosthouse

1988

Ghosthouse

1988
5
A group of unlikely companions receive a radio call leading to a deserted house with a grisly past.
Maniac Cop

1988

Maniac Cop

1988
6.1
Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered.
Jack's Back

1988

Jack's Back

1988
5.3
A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.
Appleseed

1988

Appleseed

1988
6.3
In the futuristic city of Olympus, built on the ashes of the third world war, a police officer and her cyborg partner fight terrorism.
Brutus the Barber Beefcake

1988

Brutus the Barber Beefcake

1988
BEHOLD THE BARBER. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's entire illustrious career is here, beginning with - THE EARLY YEARS: See rule-breaker Brutus in all his best and boldest battles with Dream Team partner Greg "The Hammer" Valentine against the British Bulldogs, as well as individual competition against such WWF greats as World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan. THE DREAM DISSOLVES: Abandoned by Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and manager Luscious Johnny V., Brutus stands alone before 93,000 fans at WrestleMania III, a victim of treachery. In the moments that follow. "THE BARBER" IS BORN: Beefcake becomes The Barber, taking on evil-doers, overcoming them and cutting off their hair. See him face his former teammates Valentine, Johnny V. and Dino Bravo, as well as The Honky Tonk Man, Dangerous Danny Davis and others. Plus many more action-packed matches including Brutus teamed up with The Rougeau Brothers. PLUS: Brutus visits a hair-stylist to sharpen his skills.
A Reggae Session

1988

A Reggae Session

1988
7
Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate around the world!
Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China

1988

Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China

1988
In 1986, Luciano Pavarotti was invited to Beijing to present La Bohème, conduct master classes and perform concerts for more than 150 million people. Academy Award-winning filmmaker DeWitt Sage captures every moment of Pavarotti's travels, from the tenor's famously cheerful exchanges with local singers to the inevitable clash of cultures.
A Child's Christmas in Wales

1987

A Child's Christmas in Wales

1987
6.1
It's Christmas Eve in Wales. A young boy named Thomas is excited about the holiday, but he's also disappointed because it's raining instead of snowing. His grandfather gives him an old snow globe as an early Christmas present and starts telling colorful, amusing stories about his childhood Christmases that are shown in flashback. Thomas keeps asking his grandfather more questions because he likes the stories and because he doesn't want to go to bed. His parents finally insist that he go to bed, and his grandfather tells him one last story about going to bed on Christmas night while listening to his family singing carols downstairs. After Thomas falls asleep at last, his grandfather opens the bedroom window and sees falling snowflakes.
A Garfield Christmas

1987

A Garfield Christmas

1987
7
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

1987

Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

1987
5.9
Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village. Brother Ray and Pete had been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semitruck full of gifts and supplies from California to the isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, they agree ---- reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Pete's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands the truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running our fast, they realize only a miracle can save them. But, as they are about to be reminded, Christmas...is the season for miracles.
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

1987

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

1987
5.9
Brady Hawkes and Billy Montana join forces once again in this new adventure. This time around their goal is to help the Sioux fight the government and get the supplies they need. They also uncover corruption within a government outpost and find themselves in a dangerous position.
Prince: Sign O' the Times

1987

Prince: Sign O' the Times

1987
7.3
In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, the film sees the group perform live on stage (although "U Got the Look" is represented by its promotional music video).
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

1987

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

1987
6
When Hamilton High’s Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge thirty years later.
A Month in the Country

1987

A Month in the Country

1987
6.4
A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Yorkshire church. While living in the quiet village, he forms a close friendship with an archaeologist and begins to come to terms with his trauma.
Dudes

1987

Dudes

1987
5.8
Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
Wish You Were Here

1987

Wish You Were Here

1987
6.5
In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. Rebellious Lynda has been swearing constantly from an early age. At sixteen, she becomes more exhibitionist and seeks out sexual encounters challenging the prevailing lower-middle class attitudes to sex. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.
Robot Carnival

1987

Robot Carnival

1987
6.6
An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.