The 60th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 13, 1988, and given on February 27, 1989.
Top 10 films
- Mississippi Burning
- Dangerous Liaisons
- The Accused
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being
- The Last Temptation of Christ
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream
- Big
- Running on Empty
- Gorillas in the Mist
- Midnight Run
Top foreign films
- Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
- Pelle the Conqueror
- Le Grand Chemin
- Salaam Bombay!
- A Taxing Woman
Winners





- Best Picture:
- Best Foreign Film:
- Best Actor:
- Best Actress:
- Best Supporting Actor:
- Best Supporting Actress:
- Best Director:
- Best Documentary
- Career Achievement Award:
References
- ^ 1988 film awards announced - UPI Archives
- ^ BIG FILM WINNER - Orlando Sentinel
- ^ The River Phoenix Gallery on Twitter: "Excerpt of River Phoenix's acceptance speech at the 60th Annual National Board of...
- ^ DATELINE HOLLYWOOD - The Washington Post
- ^ Errol Morris: Film
- ^ The Independent Film Channel Announces The Re-Launch Of Errol Morris' Acclaimed Series 'Fist Person' - AMC Networks
- ^ 100 Film Critics Can't Be Wrong, Can They? : The critics' consensus choice for the 'best' movie of '88 is . . . a documentary! - Los Angeles Times