Best Movies of 1989

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 1989, led by Liberty & Bash, The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro and Mottomo Abunai Deka. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Liberty & Bash (1989)

★ 10.0/10

Liberty, Bash, and their friend Jesse served together in a war in Central America. Now Liberty and Bash work with youths, helping them stay out of crime and becoming a positive part of the community. But Jesse has…
2. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)

★ 9.0/10

The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their…
3. Mottomo Abunai Deka (1989)

★ 8.5/10

Taka and Yuji find evidence in a 15-year-old case, but the statute of limitations expires in four days and they're hunting illicit gun manufacturers.
4. Dead Poets Society (1989)

★ 8.3/10

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern…
5. Recollections of the Yellow House (1989)

★ 7.9/10

Lisbon, 1989. A middle-aged poor man, tormented by an illness, lives in a cheap room in a family boarding house, in the old section of the city's waterfront.
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

★ 7.8/10

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is…
7. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

★ 7.8/10

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
8. Back to the Future Part II (1989)

★ 7.8/10

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set…
9. Glory (1989)

★ 7.5/10

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
10. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

★ 7.4/10

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let…
11. Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989)

★ 7.4/10

The plot involves the coming of Lucifer to the Sanctuary, where his underlings systematically dispose of the surviving Gold Saints. Athena goes to Lucifer to ask for peace, placing herself in peril. The Bronze Saints…
12. The Abyss (1989)

★ 7.3/10

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where…
13. Casualties of War (1989)

★ 7.2/10

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
14. Batman (1989)

★ 7.2/10

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a…
15. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

★ 7.2/10

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his…
16. Palombella rossa (1989)

★ 7.2/10

Michele is an MP for the Italian Communist Party who loses his memory in a car crash, though hardly anyone around him seems to notice. During a crucial water polo match on the eve of election day, he gradually begins…
17. Field of Dreams (1989)

★ 7.1/10

Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers…
18. The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)

★ 7.1/10

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to…
19. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

★ 7.0/10

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
20. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

★ 7.0/10

Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
21. Chandni (1989)

★ 7.0/10

Fate leaves Chandni shattered as her love Rohit disappears from her life. She meets Lalit and they befriend each other until Rohit knocks on her door.
22. Near Death (1989)

★ 7.0/10

A film about the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. The film is concerned with how people face death. More specifically the film presents the complex interrelationships among patients…
23. sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

★ 6.9/10

Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing…
24. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

★ 6.8/10

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way…
25. Lock Up (1989)

★ 6.8/10

Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration…
26. Kickboxer (1989)

★ 6.8/10

If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy him. Accompanied by his brother Kurt, American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane, arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent…
27. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)

★ 6.8/10

In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from…
28. The Laughing Man (1989)

★ 6.7/10

Yusuf Şaplak is a seemingly ordinary man who has a condition where he can't stop laughing. An idealist young doctor decides to cure him.
29. Ghostbusters II (1989)

★ 6.6/10

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
30. Black Rain (1989)

★ 6.6/10

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and…
31. Dead Calm (1989)

★ 6.6/10

An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.
32. Mack the Knife (1989)

★ 6.6/10

In 19th century London, a young girl falls for a womanizing criminal and they decide to wed. Her family strongly disapproves so her father, 'the king of thieves', gets the gangster arrested.
33. Splendor (1989)

★ 6.6/10

Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian…
34. Tango & Cash (1989)

★ 6.5/10

Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income they have caused him, plots an elaborate revenge against them.
35. Best of the Best (1989)

★ 6.5/10

A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
36. Marquis (1989)

★ 6.5/10

On the eve of revolution, French activist and author Marquis and his talking penis, Colin, await judgment in the Bastille for allegedly plotting against the state. While Marquis dedicates himself to his art and Colin…
37. Licence to Kill (1989)

★ 6.4/10

After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he…
38. Turner & Hooch (1989)

★ 6.3/10

Detective Scott Turner has three days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the case, but…
39. Tridev (1989)

★ 6.3/10

A honest but disgraced Police Inspector's attempts to clear his name pits him against terrorists and the brother of his sweetheart. Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta…
40. K-9 (1989)

★ 6.2/10

The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help…
41. The Package (1989)

★ 6.1/10

Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
42. Think Big (1989)

★ 6.1/10

Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.
43. Bye Bye, Red Riding Hood (1989)

★ 6.0/10

Fanny lives in the forest with her meteorologist mother. One day on her way across the forest to visit her grandmother and great grandmother, she has three encounters that will change her life forever: an apparently…
44. The Karate Kid Part III (1989)

★ 5.9/10

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
45. Parent Trap III (1989)

★ 5.9/10

When Jeff plans to marry again, his triplet daughters Megan, Lisa and Jessie try to bring him together with Susan.
46. Iron Angels 3 (1989)

★ 5.9/10

A gang of crime-fighting martial-arts beauties battle a terrorist organization based in Thailand led by a religious fanatic.
47. A Hoof Here, a Hoof There (1989)

★ 5.8/10

A striking generational tragicomedy, A Hoof Here, a Hoof There is a caustic group portrait of pals who enjoy a tipple, all kinds of hi-jinks and no-strings sexual adventures. Auditor Pepe, vet Dědek and restaurant…
48. The Punisher (1989)

★ 5.8/10

The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His…