The best war films of 1987

4 war films 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. Full Metal Jacket Score 72.1 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78 · Drama, War
2. Empire of the Sun Score 72.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 62 · Drama, History, War
3. Au Revoir Les Enfants Score 66.5 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 88 · Drama, War
4. Gardens of Stone Score 31.8 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 41% · Metascore 54