1989 Oscars — Best Picture

Rain Man won Best Picture at the 1989 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Dangerous Liaisons, Mississippi Burning, The Accidental Tourist and Working Girl. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1988 and 1990 Best Picture races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Rain Man(1988)
Mark Johnson, Producer
Winner
Dangerous Liaisons(1988)
Norma Heyman and Hank Moonjean, Producers
Mississippi Burning(1988)
Frederick Zollo and Robert F. Colesberry, Producers
The Accidental Tourist(1988)
Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo, Producers
Working Girl(1988)
Douglas Wick, Producer