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. 5 new

    The Little Mermaid

    1989, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 7 new

    Uncle Buck

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  3. 27 new

    The Princess Bride

    1987, in 19 top lists Check
  4. 35 new

    Flight of the Navigator

    1986, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 38 new

    Labyrinth

    1986, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 42 new

    Short Circuit

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  7. 50 new

    The Goonies

    1985, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 52 new

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    1985, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 61 new

    The Karate Kid

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 63 new

    The Neverending Story

    1984 — a.k.a. The NeverEnding Story, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 81 new

    The Dark Crystal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  12. 82 new

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    1982, in 30 top lists Check
  13. 90 new

    Clash of the Titans

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 8, 2012;