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Predator (1987)

A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. Director: John McTiernan Writers: Jim Thomas, John Thomas Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall

RoboCop (1987)

In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. Director: Paul Verhoeven Writers: Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner Stars: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy

Masters of the Universe (1987)

A prince turned warrior named He-Man battles against the dark lord Skeletor on the planet Eternia. He-Man and his comrades arrive on Earth and discover two teenage lovers to find the magical Cosmic Key. Director: Gary Goddard Writer: David Odell Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster

Zombie High (1987)

An academy coed (Virginia Madsen) discovers a faculty plot to achieve immortality with a serum made from students' brains. Initial release: October 2, 1987 Director: Ron Link Running time: 1h 33m MPAA rating: R Screenplay: Tim Doyle, Aziz Ghazal, Elizabeth Passerelli

Cherry 2000 (1987)

In the post-apocalyptic California of 2017, Sam Treadwell (David Andrews) manages a recycling plant. His companion is Cherry 2000 (Pamela Gidley), a lifelike robot who caters to his every need. When Cherry expires, Treadwell refuses to settle for a newer, less attractive robot. Salvaging the chip containing her personality, he hires tracker E. Johnson (Melanie Griffith) to lead him through the lawless desert zone, where a replacement Cherry 2000 model can be found. Initial release: February 5, 1987 Director: Steve De Jarnatt Running time: 1h 38m MPAA rating: PG-13

Evil Dead II (1987)

The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods. Release date: March 13, 1987 (USA) Director: Sam Raimi MPAA rating: R Film series: Evil Dead film series Screenplay: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel

Equalizer 2000 (1988)

In a bleak, postnuclear future world, warring factions struggle to claim the Equalizer 2000, the one weapon powerful enough to guarantee survival. Director: Cirio H. Santiago Writers: Joe Mari Avellana (story), Frederick Bailey (screenplay) Stars: Richard Norton, Corinne Wahl, Robert Patrick