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    1980s Movies

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

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    The Terminator
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    The Terminator

    1984 · 1h 48m

    country: United Kingdom

    In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

    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.

    Vampire Princess Miyu
    TMDB3.4

    Vampire Princess Miyu

    1988 · 1h 40m

    country: Japan

    Its central characters are a vampire girl named Miyu and her demonic companion Larva. Miyu is the daughter of both a human and a shinma (demon) and as such she was awakened as the guardian whose destiny is to hunt down all stray shinma and send them back to the darkness.

    Dead Poets Society
    TMDB4.1
    FF2.5

    Dead Poets Society

    1989 · 2h 9m

    country: United States

    At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

    Ghost Stories
    TMDB3.1

    Ghost Stories

    1982 · 1h 20m

    country: Taiwan

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    Scarface
    TMDB4.1

    Scarface

    1983 · 2h 50m

    country: United States

    After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

    The Shining
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.0

    The Shining

    1980 · 2h 24m

    country: United Kingdom

    Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

    The Fly
    TMDB3.7

    The Fly

    1986 · 1h 36m

    country: United States

    When brilliant, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle makes a huge technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

    Blade Runner
    TMDB4.0
    FF5.0

    Blade Runner

    1982 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    TMDB4.0

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

    The Little Mermaid
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.0

    The Little Mermaid

    1989 · 1h 23m

    country: United States

    This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

    Aliens
    TMDB4.0
    FF5.0

    Aliens

    1986 · 2h 17m

    country: United States

    Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

    Die Hard
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    Die Hard

    1988 · 2h 12m

    country: United States

    High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.

    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?

    Predator
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Predator

    1987 · 1h 47m

    country: United States

    A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

    Top Gun
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    Top Gun

    1986 · 1h 50m

    country: United States

    For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
    TMDB3.7

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    1984 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

    Once Upon a Time in America
    TMDB4.2

    Once Upon a Time in America

    1984 · 2h 19m

    country: United States

    A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
    TMDB3.9

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    1989 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!

    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.

    Akira
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    Akira

    1988 · 2h 4m

    country: Japan

    A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
    TMDB3.8

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    1982 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

    First Blood
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    First Blood

    1982 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

    My Neighbor Totoro
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    My Neighbor Totoro

    1988 · 1h 26m

    country: Japan

    Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

    Nun in Rope Hell
    TMDB3.1

    Nun in Rope Hell

    1984 · 1h 9m

    country: Japan

    A woman gets caught by the wife of her lover which results in a stabbing. Feeling guilty she runs away and joins a nunnery. But she soon discovers that several nuns and a well known author have turned the place into their own personal S&M playground.

    On the Beach
    TMDB2.8

    On the Beach

    1985 · 1h 7m

    country: Japan

    In a summer in Shonan village, Sumiko is the daughter of an important upper-class Shikishima family, she loves to paint pictures, is going through a cooling-off of an arranged marriage that did not work out. However, she feels attraction for Nishina a rough and obscene man ... On the other hand, the younger sister, Naomi Sumiko is envious of her sister for her beauty. Naomi feels ugly since all men seem to like Sumiko. Both sisters then become embroiled in a major problem in discovering the real intentions of Nishina, a man who hides behind a mask to rape women.

    Door
    TMDB3.0

    Door

    1988 · 1h 34m

    country: Japan

    Yasuko, a housewife, lives in an urban high-rise apartment with her husband Satoru and her son Takuto. Annoyed by spam calls and door-to-door salesmen, Yasuko slams the door on a salesman’s hand when he tries to squeeze a flyer through the apartment's chained front door. He leaves, but the next day, her nightmare starts.

    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 Thing
    TMDB4.0
    FF5.0

    The Thing

    1982 · 1h 49m

    country: United States

    A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

    A Nightmare on Elm Street
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984 · 1h 31m

    country: United States

    Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...

    The Empire Strikes Back
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    The Empire Strikes Back

    1980 · 2h 4m

    country: United States

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

    The Princess Bride
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    The Princess Bride

    1987 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

    Full Metal Jacket
    TMDB4.1

    Full Metal Jacket

    1987 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

    Return of the Jedi
    TMDB4.0
    FF5.0

    Return of the Jedi

    1983 · 2h 12m

    country: United States

    Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

    Dune
    TMDB3.1

    Dune

    1984 · 2h 16m

    country: United States

    In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

    Batman
    TMDB3.6

    Batman

    1989 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.

    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.

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