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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  1. 68 new

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 69 new

    This Is Spinal Tap

    1984, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 59 new

    Ghostbusters

    1984, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 62 new

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    1984, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 64 new

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 57 new

    Beverly Hills Cop

    1984, in 7 top lists Check
  7. 60 new

    Gremlins

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 61 new

    The Karate Kid

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 65 new

    Purple Rain

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 66 new

    Red Dawn

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 58 new

    Footloose

    1984, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 63 new

    The Neverending Story

    1984 — a.k.a. The NeverEnding Story, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 67 new

    Sixteen Candles

    1984, in 0 top lists Check
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