See also: 1987 in film, other events of 1988, 1989 in film, list of 'years in film'.
Top Grossing Films of the Year
- Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Coming to America
- Big, starring Tom Hanks
- Moonwalker, starring Michael Jackson
- Crocodile Dundee II
- Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis
- Cocktail
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
- Oliver and Company
Events
- Michael Jackson's first film was Moonwalker
Births
Deaths
- January 7 - Trevor Howard, actor
Other Movies Released
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Mississippi Burning
- Punchline
- She's Having a Baby
- Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito
- Working Girl, starring Harrison Ford