Rain Man (1988 #1 Box Office and Oscar Winner)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Susanna, Sally Dibs, and Iris.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A.

Working Girl (1988 Oscar Nominee)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  The major ones are Tess McGill, Katherine Parker, and Cynthia.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes, Tess has several conversations with Katherine and Cyn, among other minor female characters.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes, most of the conversations are about business ventures and using your feminine wiles to get ahead.

Mississippi Burning (1988 Oscar Nominee)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Mrs. Pell, Connie, Hattie, and Mrs. Walker.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.  However, Mrs. Pell talks to her maid, who doesn’t respond, as well as her neighbor, who is unnamed.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

Dangerous Liaisons (1988 Oscar Nominee)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, Madame Marie de Tourvel, Cécile de Volanges, Madame de Volanges, and Madame de Rosemonde, to name a few.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes, there are several conversations between the female characters, particularly between the Marquise and Cécile.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes, on multiple occasions, the Marquise discusses Cécile’s education and future with Made de Volanges.  Mind you, this future involves marriage to the Comte de Bastide, but that is not explicitly stated.

The Accidental Tourist (1988 Oscar Nominee)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes, there’s Muriel Pritchett, Sarah Leary, and Rose Leary.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes, Sarah talks to Rose.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • No.  Sarah and Rose’s conversation revolves around Rose’s husband, Julian.

Twins (1988 #5 Box Office)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Marnie Mason, Linda Mason, and Mary Ann Benedict.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes. Marnie and Linda talk to each other frequently.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes.  In their first scene, Marnie and Linda talk about the latter’s horoscope.  Its a short conversation that is soon interrupted by Vince, but it passes nonetheless.

Big (1988 #4 Box Office)

 Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Susan, Mrs. Baskin, and Cynthia Benson.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No, None of these women are in the same scene together, much less talk to each other.  Susan does ta
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

Coming to America (1988 #3 Box Office)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Lisa McDowell, Patrice McDowell, Queen Aoleon, and Imani Izzi.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes, Lisa talks to both Patrice and Queen Aoleon.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes.  Lisa and Patrice talk about a pair of earrings she received (from a man, but she didn’t know that at the time).  Later, Lisa and Queen Aoleon greet each other and inquire after each other’s well-being.  Both conversations consist of maybe 1-2 lines per person, but they count nonetheless.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988 #2 Box Office)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Jessica Rabbit, Dolores, and Betty Boop.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.  Jessica and Dolores are in a few scenes together, but they don’t actually talk to each other.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A