Best Supporting Actor 1988: Results

5. Dean Stockwell in Married to The Mob- Stockwell plays his part as it should be but it never amounts to anything that special. I think I was actually more impressed by his single scene performance in Tucker as Howard Hughes.

4. Martin Landau in Tucker: The Man and His Dream- Although he has a rather limited part Landau makes the most out of his performance.

3. River Phoenix in Running on Empty- Phoenix gives an appropriately quite and effective lead performance, that although never becomes outstanding it is a strong portrait of a particular young man.

2. Alec Guinness in Little Dorrit- As usual with Guinness, Guinness naturally gives a layered and effective performance. Guinness easily shows the various facets of his character as well as makes his progressive that almost feels unnatural natural.

1. Kevin Kline in A Fish Called Wanda- Kline gives an extremely enjoyable and entertaining performance. Although broad comedy can easily be done wrong Kline never gets it wrong for a moment in his hilarious performance.

Deserving Performances:
Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda
Alan Rickman in Die Hard

Posted in: 1988 Best Supporting Actor, Alec Guinness, Dean Stockwell, Kevin Kline, Martin Landau, River Phoenix