When a civilian diving team is hired to assist the US Navy in recovering a destroyed nuclear submarine, what they discover is more awesome than anything they could have expected. Thousand of feet beneath the cold, murky waters, the team comes upon a mysterious force that could decide the fate of humanity. Directed by James Cameron. With Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn and Todd Graff. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1989.
1989 in The Abyss
After time-traveling to 2015, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) returns home and finds that everything has changed. Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) rules Hill Valley and is married to his mother (Lea Thompson). To try to set things right, Marty travels back to 1955 to prevent Biff from changing the future. Once there, he has to explain the situation to a confused Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and be careful not to interfere with his first trip to the past. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Elisabeth Shue. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1989.
1989 in Back to the Future Part II
Gotham City teems with corruption and decay, made worse by the presence of the Joker (Jack Nicholson), a deformed psychopath who wishes only to kill. Ready to take him on is Batman (Michael Keaton), the alter-ego of billionaire Bruce Wayne. With reporter Vicky Vale (Kim Basinger) hot on the case and threatening to win his heart, Batman must put everything on the line to keep the Joker from taking out the entire city. Directed by Tim Burton. Categories: Action, Thriller, Crime, Fantasy. Year: 1989.
1989 in Batman
Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winter) are in danger of flunking out of high school. But because their garage band, Wyld Stallyons, will one day bring peace on earth, future leaders send the pair a time-traveling telephone booth to help them out. As the duo dial past dates, they round upsome of history's most famous people so they can give a most excellent presentation and keep Ted out of military school. George Carlin plays their guitar-playing guru, Rufus. Directed by Stephen Herek. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1989.
1989 in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Two tough New York City cops (Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia) go to Osaka to hand over two captured Yakuza gangsters who committed a murder in America. But the cops don't really understand how the Yakuza work and they turn the prisoners over to gangsters disguised as police. Determined to get them back, they must learn the ins and outs of the Japanese underworld. Kate Capshaw plays an American in Japan who helps guide them in their quest. Directed by Ridley Scott. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama. Year: 1989.
1989 in Black Rain
This Christmas, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) has planned a celebration with food, family and plenty of decorations. But, things never go quite as planned for Clark, his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and their two kids (Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki). When Clark's obnoxious Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his white trash offspring roll into town, Clark doesn't think things can get much worse. But, when he learns that he won't be getting the Christmas bonus he expected, Clark's breakdown makes this a Chistmas to remember. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. With John Randolph, Diane Ladd, Doris Roberts and E.G. Marshall. Categories: Comedy, Christmas Classics. Year: 1989.
1989 in Christmas Vacation
On the hottest day of the year, hate and bigotry rise to the surface on the streets of Bed-Stuyn Brooklyn. As the drama unfolds, Mookie (Spike Lee), the delivery boy for Sal's Pizzeria manages to be at the center of all the action. Directed by Spike Lee. With Ossie Davis, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Rosie Perez and Samuel L. Jackson. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Drama. Year: 1989.
1989 in Do the Right Thing
Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy), an old Jewish widow living in the south, is forced to accept the services of Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman), an African-American chauffeur, by her son (Dan Aykroyd). Reluctant and hostile to her new companion, Daisy eventually warmns to Hoke, and the two form and a special and unlikely bond. Directed by Bruce Beresford. Categories: Drama, Comedy. Year: 1989.
1989 in Driving Miss Daisy
Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon), along with his wife (Kelly Lynch) and their apprentices, Rick (James LeGros) and Nadine (Heather Graham), function as a family of addicts who rob pharmacies to fuel their ever-growing habits. When they're forced to take their show on the road after things get too hot at home, Nadine eventually overdoses. After that, Bob swears off drugs and tries to rebuild his life, but has to do so without his wife, who's determined to stay hooked. Directed by Gus Van Sant. With James Remar, Max Perlich and William S. Burroughs. Categories: Crime, Drama, Cult Classics. Year: 1989.
1989 in Drugstore Cowboy
When Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) hears a voice in his cornfield accompanied by a vision of a baseball field, he takes it as a sign to plow under his crops and build a diamond. After its construction, the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and the rest of the Black Sox appear on the field and play ball. But, when the voice returns with another cryptic task, Ray must decide what's important to him, even if it means losing his farm. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson. With James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann and Timothy Busfield. Categories: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sports. Year: 1989.
1989 in Field of Dreams
Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), a determined, demanding military man, volunteers to head up the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first units of the US Army to be made up entirely of black men. Joining Shaw in battle are Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington), a hardened, escaped slave, and Sgt. Maj. Rawlins (Morgan Freeman), a leader amongst the black soldiers. Together, they must not only contend with the hatred and prejudices of the Confederates, but also with the distrust of their fellow Union soldiers. Directed by Edward Zwick. With Cary Elwes and Andre Braugher. Categories: Action, Drama, History, War. Year: 1989.
1989 in Glory
Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) wants nothing more than to be part of the high school in-crowd, comprised of a group of girls who are all coincidentally named Heather. The Heathers (Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker) are a particularly vicious band of girls who make life hell for their female classmates. When Veronica finds herself at the center of their ridicule, she is persuaded by her deviant new boyfriend, Jason Dean (Christian Slater), to pull the ultimate prank, and finds herself entangled in their deaths and the subsequent cover-up. Directed by Michael Lehmann.With Penelope Milford and Patrick Labyorteaux.Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance.Year: 1989.
1989 in Heathers
This time around, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) teams up with his father (Sean Connery) to outwit the Nazis in their attempt to locate the Holy Grail. After a daring rescue from a Nazi-occupied castle, Indiana and his father set out on a race to beat the Nazis to the sacred treasure. But, once they find its hidden location, Indiana must survive three tests of faith put forth by the Grail's ancient guardian. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott and Alison Doody. Categories: Action, Adventure, Thriller. Year: 1989.
1989 in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman), an unorthodox ex-teacher, returns to the inner city school where he was fired some years earlier as its new principal. Finding the school run-down, full of apathetic students and facing a major drug problem, Clark dedicates himself to making drastic changes to improve the students' lives. But, his arrogant and tyrannical methods cause problems with city officials that may undo all of the progress he has made. Directed by John G. Avildsen. With Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Michael Beach and Ethan Phillips. Categories: Drama. Year: 1989.
1989 in Lean on Me
Denied revenge by the British Secret Service, James Bond (Timothy Dalton) leaves his post to carry out a one man vendetta against Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi), the drug lord who disfigured his friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter (David Hedison), and murdered the American's new wife. To take the kingpin down, Bond will have to infiltrate Sanchez's network and team up with ex-CIA agent Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell). Directed by John Glen. With Talisa Soto and Benicio Del Toro. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, James Bond. Year: 1989.
1989 in Licence to Kill
The Buckmans are America's typical suburban family. Together, Gil (Steve Martin) and Helen (Mary Steenburgen) suffer through all the joys of parenthood: the wacky relatives, money troubles, baseball practice, late night illnesses and rebellious teenagers. But, through it all, they remain a close family and never forget how important it is to be thankful for what you have. Directed by Ron Howard. With Dianne Wiest, Dennis Dugan, Rick Moranis and Keanu Reeves. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 1989.
1989 in Parenthood
In a small town Louisiana beauty parlor, a close-knit circle of friends come together during the best and worst of times. Visiting Truvy (Dolly Parton), the shop's owner, are Shelby (Julia Roberts), a diabetic who's set to marry a Southern lawyer (Dylan McDermott), her bossy mother M'Lynn (Sally Field), Ouiser Boudreaux (Shirley MacLaine), an ill-tempered woman with a quick wit, and Clairee Belcher (Olympia Dukakis), a recent widow. Directed by Herbert Ross. With Sam Shepard, Tom Skerritt and Kevin J. O'Connor. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 1989.
1989 in Steel Magnolias
Raymond Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabriel Cash (Kurt Russell) are two narcotics officers framed for murder by a deadly crime boss (Jack Palance). Thrown into jail, the two must overcome their personality differences to clear their names and take down the man responsible. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and Albert Magnoli. With Teri Hatcher, Brion James and James Hong. Categories: Crime, Action, Comedy, Thriller. Year: 1989.
1989 in Tango & Cash
Harry (Billy Crystal) meets Sally (Meg Ryan) when she gives him a ride to New York after their college graduation. The pair share an immediate connection, but end up going their separate ways. After bumping into one another many times in the years that follow, Harry and Sally eventually develop a close friendship despite failing in all their other attempts at love. Though the two enjoy having a friend of the opposite gender, they fear that sex will eventually ruin the special bond they share. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1989.
1989 in When Harry Met Sally...