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. Au Revoir Les Enfants Score 66.5 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 88 · Drama, War
  2. Wall Street Score 65.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 56 · Crime, Drama
  3. No Way Out Score 63.9 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 77 · Thriller, Drama
  4. Where Is the Friend's House? Score 62.6 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 100% · Drama, Adventure
  5. La Bamba Score 61.3 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 65 · Drama, Music
  6. Babette's Feast Score 60.9 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 78 · Drama, History, Comedy
  7. Pelle the Conqueror Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 84% · Drama
  8. Wings of Desire Score 60.5 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 79 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  9. Hope and Glory Score 57.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 86 · Drama, War, Family
  10. Cry Freedom Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 59 · Drama