The best dramas of 1987

81 dramas from 1987, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Last Emperor Score 88.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 76 · Drama, History
  2. Moonstruck Score 78.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 83 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
  3. The Untouchables Score 76.3 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 79 · Crime, History, Thriller
  4. Broadcast News Score 74.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 84 · Comedy, Romance
  5. Full Metal Jacket Score 72.1 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78 · Drama, War
  6. Empire of the Sun Score 72.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 62 · Drama, History, War
  7. Good Morning, Vietnam Score 70.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 67 · Comedy, Drama, War
  8. Planes, Trains & Automobiles Score 68.9 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 72 · Comedy
  9. Dirty Dancing Score 68.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 65 · Drama, Music, Romance
  10. Fatal Attraction Score 67.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 67 · Thriller, Drama, Romance