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    1980s Comedy Movies

    The 40 most popular 1980s comedy movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Cavegirl
    TMDB1.9

    Cavegirl

    1985 · 1h 25m

    country: United States

    On a class excursion to a cave with stone age paintings the clumsy Rex gets lost. A mysterious crystal opens a gateway in time and sets him back to the stone ages, where he meets a group of prehistoric fellows and the gorgeous Eba. While teaching her English and doing some pseudo-research on her fellows, his main goal is to get her sleeping with him. However the curiosity of the clan chief disturbs his attempts.

    Back to the Future
    TMDB4.2

    Back to the Future

    1985 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

    Who's That Girl
    TMDB2.8

    Who's That Girl

    1987 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    An uptight New York City tax lawyer gets his life turned upside down one day when he's asked to escort a feisty free-spirited ex-convict who asks him to help prove her innocence of her crime.

    Back to the Future Part II
    TMDB3.9

    Back to the Future Part II

    1989 · 1h 48m

    country: United States

    Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

    Spaceballs
    TMDB3.4
    FF5.0

    Spaceballs

    1987 · 1h 36m

    country: United States

    When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

    Exploits of a Young Don Juan
    TMDB3.1

    Exploits of a Young Don Juan

    1986 · 1h 40m

    country: France

    In 1914, sixteen year old Roger returned home from boarding school during vacation to find his puberty hit hard in a house filled with beautiful women. These women have previous engagements with other men who are away, and during this time, Roger impregnates them all, including his aunt and sister, then devises plans to cuckold the men.

    Ghostbusters
    TMDB3.7

    Ghostbusters

    1984 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
    TMDB3.6

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    1988 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

    The Goonies
    TMDB3.8

    The Goonies

    1985 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.

    Airplane!
    TMDB3.7

    Airplane!

    1980 · 1h 28m

    country: United States

    An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

    Gremlins
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    Gremlins

    1984 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

    Beverly Hills Cop
    TMDB3.6
    FF5.0

    Beverly Hills Cop

    1984 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

    Ace
    TMDB3.1

    Ace

    1981 · 1h 30m

    country: Italy

    Asso (Ace), the best poker-player in town, was killed in his wedding night, because he won too much against a bad loser. In the "final" game in heaven the clerk on duty also lost, so Asso can come back to this world as a ghost to search for a good man for his wife (widow). Who is good enough for the wife of Asso ?

    Coming to America
    TMDB3.4

    Coming to America

    1988 · 1h 57m

    country: United States

    An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    TMDB3.8

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    1988 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.

    Ghostbusters II
    TMDB3.3

    Ghostbusters II

    1989 · 1h 48m

    country: United States

    The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

    Beetlejuice
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.5

    Beetlejuice

    1988 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

    Trading Places
    TMDB3.6

    Trading Places

    1983 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

    Twins
    TMDB3.0

    Twins

    1988 · 1h 47m

    country: United States

    Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.

    When Harry Met Sally...
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    When Harry Met Sally...

    1989 · 1h 36m

    country: United States

    Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

    Big
    TMDB3.6

    Big

    1988 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    1986 · 1h 43m

    country: United States

    After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

    An American Werewolf in London
    TMDB3.7

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981 · 1h 37m

    country: United Kingdom

    American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

    Police Academy
    TMDB3.4

    Police Academy

    1984 · 1h 37m

    country: United States

    New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!

    Beverly Hills Cop II
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.0

    Beverly Hills Cop II

    1987 · 1h 43m

    country: United States

    Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
    TMDB3.6

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    1989 · 1h 37m

    country: United States

    It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

    The Lost Boys
    TMDB3.6

    The Lost Boys

    1987 · 1h 37m

    country: United States

    When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
    TMDB2.8

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

    1986 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.

    Long Live the Seal
    TMDB3.2

    Long Live the Seal

    1982 · 1h 32m

    country: Italy

    Andrea, a nice girl, move from Veneto (north of Italy) to Roma. She is employed as a nurse in a medical practice. She soon is involved in a never-ending game of misunderstanding, couples exchange, sexual seductions.

    The Blues Brothers
    TMDB3.9

    The Blues Brothers

    1980 · 2h 13m

    country: United States

    Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

    Evil Dead II
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Evil Dead II

    1987 · 1h 24m

    country: United States

    Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

    Lola's Secret
    TMDB3.5

    Lola's Secret

    1984 · 1h 28m

    country: Italy

    A young man's dreams come true when the sexy new maid seduces him. But she has a secret that leads to trouble.

    Oliver & Company
    TMDB3.4

    Oliver & Company

    1988 · 1h 14m

    country: United States

    Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.

    The Breakfast Club
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.5

    The Breakfast Club

    1985 · 1h 38m

    country: United States

    Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.

    The Gods Must Be Crazy
    TMDB3.6

    The Gods Must Be Crazy

    1980 · 1h 49m

    country: South Africa

    A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

    Clue
    TMDB3.6

    Clue

    1985 · 1h 34m

    country: United States

    Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

    The King of Comedy
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    The King of Comedy

    1982 · 1h 49m

    country: United States

    Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
    TMDB3.2

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    1989 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

    A Fish Called Wanda
    TMDB3.6

    A Fish Called Wanda

    1988 · 1h 49m

    country: United Kingdom

    While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

    National Lampoon's Vacation
    TMDB3.6

    National Lampoon's Vacation

    1983 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

    About 1980s Comedy Movies

    The 1980s

    The 1980s codified the blockbuster — high concept, wide release, heavy merchandising — while home video quietly built a second life for films that flopped in theaters. Practical effects hit their peak just before CGI arrived.

    Comedy

    Comedy is the genre that travels least well and dates fastest, which makes the films that survive genuinely remarkable. Screwball, satire, slapstick, and cringe each have their own era and their own rules.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    Back to the Future (8.3)
    Often also
    Fantasy, Crime, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best 1980s comedy movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Cavegirl, Back to the Future, and Who's That Girl. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1980s comedy movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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