The 32 best '80s movies

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Tom Cruise rides as Maverick in Top Gun

In the long history of movies, perhaps no decade is as consequential or important as the 1980s. But in an era when unforgettable films opened in theaters practically every weekend, which of them actually deserve recognition as the greatest of them all?

The 1980s were a time when production budgets got bigger, the stars became more famous, violence became mainstream, and practically overnight audiences of every age could enjoy the same movies. “Blockbuster,” while coined in 1954, became a commonplace phrase as event releases broke box-office records.

In a decade crammed full of great movies, only a few can earn proper recognition as the best movies ever made. Here are the 32 best movies of the 1980s.

32. Platoon (1986)

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Charlie Sheen hides in the bushes of Vietnam in Platoon

31. Moonstruck (1987)

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Nicholas Cage and Cher in a New York apartment kitchen in Moonstruck

30. Predator (1987)

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The Predator alien stands in the jungle

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29. Bloodsport (1988)

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Two men stand opposite in an underground kung fu arena in Bloodsdport

28. Say Anything (1989)

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John Cusack holds up a boombox in Say Anything

The quintessential teen rom-com about dating way out of your league, John Cusack and Ione Skye co-star in Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut Say Anything, about a slacker who strikes up a romance with the class valedictorian after they graduate high school. Under the careful direction of Crowe, Say Anything is a funny and warm snapshot of that most precious transition between high school and college. The unforgettable scene where Lloyd holds up his boombox (playing Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes”) outside Diane’s bedroom is like the 20th century version of Romeo calling out to Juliet under the trellis; it’s both genuine and corny, a reminder that love can make us do foolish things.

27. Excalibur (1981)

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King Arthur receives his sword from the Lady in the Lake in Excalibur

Arguably the definitive medieval tale of all time, the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, received the definitive film adaptation in 1981 in John Boorman’s Excalibur. Starring Nigel Terry as Arthur and Helen Mirren as Morgana, plus notable talents like Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart early in their careers, Excalibur essentially plays out like a biopic that begins with Arthur’s unholy conception all the way to his ascension as king and death in battle. More interesting for its alluring gothic atmosphere than its skillful filmmaking, Excalibur is nevertheless worthy as a classic that influenced a generation of artists, storytellers, and video game creators.

26. The Breakfast Club (1985)

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The kids in The Breakfast Club are locked in their school hallway

If there is one filmmaker whose voice encapsulated young adult anxieties of the 1980s, it’s the late John Hughes who was responsible for YA classics like Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Weird Science, and of course Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. While Ferris Bueller is a cinematic touchstone in its own right, Hughes’ 1985 ensemble drama The Breakfast Club might be more important with its foundational premise of contrasting personalities who bond over the course of an unforgettable Saturday in detention. If that premise sounds familiar, it’s because The Breakfast Club started it, and arguably did it best.

25. Batman (1989)

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Batman stands in the dark

Starring Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, and Jack Nicholson, the movie follows, who else, Batman in his fight against Gotham City’s newest menace, the Joker. Indicative of the 1980s right down to the fact Prince made the album, Batman foretold the coming transformation of movies as merchandising machines. Batman was a movie with just enough striking darkness to appeal to the older crowd, but hardly repelled any chances for it to spawn Happy Meal toys.

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24. Somewhere in Time (1980)

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Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve stand in the sunset in Somewhere in Time

23. Ghostbusters (1984)

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The Ghostbusters stand on a smoky rooftop in New York

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22. Glory (1989)

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Matthew Broderick dressed as a Union soldier in Glory

Edward Zwick’s moving historical epic Glory is an exemplary exploration of racism and patriotism in its story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American regiments of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Memorably starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman, Glory is a fully realized picture that entertains as much as it educates through its beautiful cinematography and heartbreaking story about unrepaid sacrifice. Since its release in 1989, Glory remains one of the best movies ever made about one of the bloodiest wars ever waged in American history.

21. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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Freddy Krueger rises from Nancy’s bathtub in A Nightmare on Elm Street

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The kids of Stand By Me walk on train tracks

19. When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

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Harry and Sally stroll under autumn leaves in Central Park

18. Rocky III (1982)

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Rocky Balboa stands in victory at the end of Rocky III

17. Blue Velvet (1986)

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Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern stand together at night in Blue Velvet

16. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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Indiana Jones contemplates how to steal the gold egg in Raiders of the Lost Ark

15. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

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A woman looks at her bed on fire

14. Streets of Fire (1984)

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A band sings “Nowhere Fast” in Streets of Fire

13. Akira (1988)

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Kaneda slides his cool bike in Akira

12. The Shining (1980)

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Jack Nicholson sits frozen at the end of The Shining

11. Amadeus (1984)

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An opera singer in a costume in Amadeus

While the personal drama at the heart of Milos Forman’s biographical period epic Amadeus is wildly fictionalized, that doesn’t stop it from being an engaging tale of artistic jealousy and pettiness in the world of classical music. Starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, Amadeus follows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Hulce) and his intense rivalry with Italian composer Antonio Salieri (Abraham). In real life, the two were quite civil, maybe even friendly. But Forman’s picture is simply too delectable in how relatable feelings like insecurity and inadequacy can betray even the most decorous environments.

10. Back to the Future (1985)

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Doc and Marty inside the DeLorean in Back to the Future

The ultimate time travel adventure, Robert Zemeckis cemented his status as a blockbuster auteur in this sci-fi odyssey where the present meets the past. Michael J. Fox stars as skateboarding teenager Marty McFly, who rides a tricked out DeLorean back in time and must make sure that his parents actually meet and fall in love (without accidentally making his mom fall for him in the first place). Back to the Future simply bleeds iconic iconography and is today celebrated as an inescapable nostalgic ride.

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9. Die Hard (1988)

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John McClane yells over a broken window in Die Hard

The ultimate action movie and perennial Christmas favorite, Bruce Willis plays John McClane, a tough New York cop who finds himself stuck in a Los Angeles high rise during a terrorist attack. While claims from your cousins that Die Hard is a great Christmas movie come off a bit tiresome, you can’t deny that McClane’s ultimate goal – to reunite with his wife and tell him he’s sorry – lives up to the holiday spirit as a time for family, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

8. Kagemusha (1980)

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A man sees a samurai in a scary dream in Kagemusha

7. Broadcast News (1987)

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Holly Hunter previews a news tape in Broadcast News

Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, and William Hurt star in this delicious romantic comedy set in the bustling world of television news. With the imminent erosion of intelligence in favor of sensationalism in news journalism, three people navigate the changing landscape while also navigating their own feelings for one another. Though released far before the internet and social media was common in our everyday lives, its foreboding warning against the dismantling of meaningful journalism never fully eclipses the breezy and juicy romance at its heart.

6. Scarface (1983)

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Tony Montana drives his convertible

5. Dirty Dancing (1987)

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Johnny holds up Baby in Dirty Dancing

4. Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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An old cinema projectionist and a young boy bond in Cinema Paradiso

3. Blade Runner (1982)

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Deckard rides a spinner in Blade Runner

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2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader prepare for battle in The Empire Strikes Back

The 1980s proved sequels don’t have to be second rate derivatives of the original, and no sequel proved that better than Star Wars’ own, The Empire Strikes Back, from director Irvin Kershner. Following up the events of the original, now titled A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back sees Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) separated from the Rebellion as he trains with the elusive Yoda in the ways of the Jedi. Bigger and somehow better than Star Wars in every way, The Empire Strikes Back laid the foundation for what all sequels should do, being an expansion – and not a pale imitation – of what made the preceding movie so memorable.

1. Top Gun (1986)

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Tom Cruise chills out in his desk in Top Gun

Needless to say, the 1980s are crammed full of classics. Directors like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, and John Carpenter all helmed mighty influential movies that defined the decade. But no movie single-handedly summarizes the era and foreshadows the future quite like Top Gun. Tony Scott’s game-changing summer blockbuster, released in May 1986, solidified everything we expect now in major releases when the air is hot and we seek shelter in the cool dark embrace of the theater. In its story about a hotshot U.S. Navy pilot, Scott’s film – starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Kelly McGillis – stands for everything we love about the movies, and its illusive power to make us feel like we’ve entered the danger zone.

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3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

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4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

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