1989 was a great year for movies! Take a walk down memory lane with these 25 movies that came out 25 years ago.
Back to the Future Part II
The only possible question from Back to the Future Part II being 25 years old: Where are our hoverboards??
Batman
Remember when Michael Keaton WAS Batman and everyone else paled in comparison? Ahhh, the good ol’ days.
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
First phonebooths were Clark Kent’s changing stations. Then they became time machines. Now they don’t exist at all.
Born On the Fourth of July
Tom Cruise played Ron Kovic, a Marine injured during the Vietnam war who returns home and struggles to adapt to his new life, eventually becoming an anti-war activist.
The ‘Burbs
Who HASN’T wondered if the neighbors might be cannibals?? And oh look, another Corey Feldman sighting!
Dead Poets Society
The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse, guys! What will your verse be?
Dream A Little Dream
It isn’t a list of movies from the 80s without a movie involving the Coreys. Corey Haim and Corey Feldman starred in Dream a Little Dream.
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy is the last film with a PG rating to win an Oscar for Best Picture.
Field of Dreams
Kevin Costner built a baseball field in the middle of his corn field after hearing whispers on the wind and no one thought he was crazy. (Okay, a few people thought he was crazy.)
Ghostbusters II
We’ve never been able to think about the sewers of New York City the same way again.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
This unexpectedly delightful comedy about a scientist who accidentally shrinks his children actually earned itself two sequels AND a tv show!
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Who doesn’t love a good Grail quest with some Nazis hot on your trail, huh?
The Little Mermaid
Be honest. You’ve totally combed your hair with a fork and wished you had a fish friend named Flounder.
Little Monsters
Before there was Monsters, Inc. there was Little Monsters. And Fred Savage was still acting, not yet having been eclipsed by his little brother.
Major League
Charlie Sheen proved he had marbles as a pitcher in Major League.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together.” Ahhh, family!
Parenthood
Before there were the Bravermans there were the Buckmans. Parenthood, directed by Ron Howard, was loosely based on his life.
Pet Sematary
Stephen King’s most frightening work definitely gave us nightmares. This picture of Gage Creed from the movie might give us MORE nightmares.
Roadhouse
This was Patrick Swayze’s attempt at proving he was more than just a dancing actor. He could win bar fights, too.
Say Anything
A cult favorite, Say Anything featured John Cusack falling in love with a valedictorian before she went off to college. Summer lovin’…
Steel Magnolias
A heartbreaking picture about the bonds of women in a small Louisiana town, Steel Magnolias is a classic film.
Turner and Hooch
Another Tom Hanks comedy, Turner and Hooch paired the actor with a drooling dog detective.
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck featured John Candy and Macaulay Culkin before he grew up.
Weekend at Bernie’s
Fun fact: The stunt double for Bernie suffered a few broken ribs while being dragged around acting like a corpse.
When Harry Met Sally
Even now, 25 years later, we’ll still have what she’s having.