100 Films That Defined the 80's
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A list of films that defined or were defined by the decade they were made in.
Factors include: popularity & box office; cult value; memorable scenes, characters, and quotes; significant actors of the time; as representations of a genre (thriller, comedy, horror, etc); themes and issues important to the decade; as examples of special effects, and filmmaking techniques and styles of the time; as example of trends in fashion, technology, and use of language.
As this list is about films about the decade, historical films are generally omitted, with a few exceptions.
List is in reverse-date order, then alphabetical for convenience.
List is tentative, but close to final form.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check -
99 new
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980, in 25 top lists Check -
31 new
Aliens
1986, in 24 top lists Check -
68 new
The Terminator
1984, in 24 top lists Check -
9 new
Akira
1988, in 22 top lists Check -
12 new
Die Hard
1988, in 21 top lists Check -
25 new
RoboCop
1987, in 15 top lists Check -
62 new
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984, in 11 top lists Check -
1 new
Batman
1989, in 9 top lists Check -
24 new
Predator
1987, in 9 top lists Check -
44 new
Top Gun
1986, in 8 top lists Check -
57 new
Beverly Hills Cop
1984, in 7 top lists Check -
87 new
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982, in 6 top lists Check -
21 new
Lethal Weapon
1987, in 5 top lists Check -
89 new
Tron
1982, in 5 top lists Check -
80 new
Conan the Barbarian
1982, in 4 top lists Check -
53 new
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985, in 4 top lists Check -
78 new
48 Hrs.
1982, in 3 top lists Check -
61 new
The Karate Kid
1984, in 3 top lists Check -
66 new
Red Dawn
1984, in 3 top lists Check -
100 new
Superman II
1980, in 3 top lists Check -
37 new
Highlander
1986, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 8, 2012;