1988

Feature films

 * February 5 - The Serpent and the Rainbow
 * March 18 - The Milagro Beanfield War
 * March 25 - Biloxi Blues
 * April 8 - The Lightning Man
 * April 22 - Casual Sex?
 * May 6 - Shakedown
 * June 17 - The Great Outdoors
 * July 8 - Phantasm II
 * July 20 - Midnight Run
 * August 12 - The Last Temptation of Christ
 * September 9 - Moon Over Parador
 * September 23 - Gorillas in the Mist
 * October 14 - Madame Sousatzka
 * November 4 - They Live
 * November 18 - The Land Before Time
 * November - Missing Link
 * December 1 - Screwball Hotel
 * December 2 - Watchers
 * December 9 - Amelia Bedelia (MGM/UA) and Twins
 * December 21 - Talk Radio

Events

 * February 13 - Gingo Animation is founded.