Flashback to 1988! The world was changing in significant ways. And in the movie theaters, Americans were treated to a wonderfully inventive, original slate of films that would delight both audiences and critics. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we throw it back to determine the Best Film of 1988.

Films discussed: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Gorillas in the Mist, Scrooged, Heathers, The Naked Gun, Die Hard, The Land Before Time, Rain Man, Beetlejuice, Big, Beaches, Twins, A Fish Called Wanda, Hairspray, Coming to America.

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, and Michael Schwarz as they discuss 16 of the most-loved movies of 1988.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, Michael Schwarz

Producer: Derek Mekita

Editor: Bob Erlenback

Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch

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