The best dramas of 1989

80 dramas from 1989, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Parenthood Score 69.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 82 · Comedy, Drama
  2. Crimes and Misdemeanors Score 67.9 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 77 · Comedy, Drama, Crime
  3. Henry V Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 83 · War, Drama, History
  4. Say Anything Score 65.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 86 · Romance, Comedy, Drama
  5. Steel Magnolias Score 63.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 56 · Drama, Comedy
  6. The Fabulous Baker Boys Score 62.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 85 · Comedy, Drama, Music
  7. A City of Sadness Score 61.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 100% · Drama, History
  8. Casualties of War Score 58.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 75 · Drama, History, War
  9. Sea of Love Score 58.1 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 66 · Crime, Drama, Romance
  10. The Killer Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 82 · Action, Crime, Drama