Well, this was the year I was supposed to be studying for the HSC, but what was I doing? Going out to the movies to see all these great films.. Often twice.

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• A full list of 1987 Wide Release Films on Wikipedia

My Top Picks

1. Lethal Weapon
2. Beverly Hills Cop II
3. Hellraiser
4. Evil Dead II
5. Spaceballs
6. Fatal Attraction
7. The Untouchables
8. The Lighthorsemen
   

Notable Mentions ("Surprise" Films)

1. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
2. Predator
3. My Life As a Dog
4. The Princess Bride
5. RoboCop
6. The Secret of My Success
7. The Running Man
   

The Biggest Disappointments

1. House II: The Second Story
2. Jaws The Revenge
3. Leonard Part 6
4. Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
5. Teen Wolf Too
   

All the films I've seen from 1987

DVD means that I've seen it on DVD or TV or via some other source.  Films without those markings are the ones I saw in the Cinema.

1. *batteries not included (DVD)
2. Akira (DVD)
3. Angel Heart (DVD)
4. Beverly Hills Cop II
5. Empire of the Sun (DVD)
6. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (DVD)
7. Fatal Attraction
8. Flowers in the Attic (DVD)
9. Full Metal Jacket (DVD)
10. Ghoulies 2 (DVD)
11. Good Morning, Vietnam
12. Hellraiser (DVD)
13. The Hidden (DVD)
14. House II: The Second Story (DVD)
15. Innerspace
16. Jaws The Revenge
17. La Bamba (DVD)
18. The Last Emperor (DVD)
19. Leonard Part 6 (DVD)
20. Lethal Weapon
21. The Lighthorsemen (DVD)
22. The Living Daylights
23. The Lost Boys (DVD)
24. My Life As a Dog (DVD)
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
26. Outrageous Fortune
27. Overboard
28. Planes, Trains & Automobiles
29. Predator (DVD)
30. Prince of Darkness (DVD)
31. The Princess Bride (DVD)
32. Prom Night II: Hello Mary Lou (DVD)
33. Return to Horror High (DVD)
34. RoboCop (DVD)
35. Roxanne (DVD)
36. The Running Man
37. The Secret of My Success
    
38. Spaceballs
39. The Stepfather (DVD)
40. Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (DVD)
41. Teen Wolf Too (DVD)
42. Three Men and a Baby (DVD)
43. Throw Momma from the Train
44. Tin Men
45. The Untouchables (DVD)
46. Wall Street (DVD)
47. Who's That Girl? (DVD)
48. Wicked City (DVD)
49. The Witches of Eastwick (DVD)