Penghargaan National Board of Review ke-59 diumumkan pada 15 Desember 1987, dan diberikan pada 16 Februari 1988.

1. Empire of the Sun
2. The Last Emperor
3. Broadcast News
4. The Untouchables
5. Gaby: A True Story
6. Cry Freedom
7. Fatal Attraction
8. Hope and Glory
9. Wall Street
10. Full Metal Jacket

1. Jean de Florette dan Manon des Sources
2. My Life as a Dog
3. Au revoir les enfants
4. Tampopo
5. Dark Eyes

• National Board of Review of Motion Pictures:: Awards for 1987