The 3th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on February 11, 1988 at the 385 North Restaurant in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1997. The ceremony was presented by Buck Henry.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1988 was Matewan with 5 nominations and The film that won the most awards was The Dead, winning 2 of the 4 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1988 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1988?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1988 was River's Edge
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1988?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1988 was John Huston, for the film The Dead
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1988?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1988 was Dennis Quaid, for the movie The Big Easy
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1988?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1988 was Sally Kirkland, for the movie Anna
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1988?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1988 was Morgan Freeman, for the movie Street Smart
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1988?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1988 was Anjelica Huston, for the movie The Dead
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1988?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1988 was Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog)
Best Foreign Language Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Matewan | 5 | 1 | |
| The Dead | 4 | 2 | |
| Swimming to Cambodia | 4 | 0 | |
| Tough Guys Don't Dance | 4 | 0 | |
| River's Edge | 3 | 2 | |
| The Big Easy | 3 | 1 | |
| Anna | 3 | 1 | |
| The Whales of August | 3 | 0 | |
| Street Smart | 2 | 1 | |
| Barfly | 2 | 0 | |
| The Glass Menagerie | 2 | 0 |