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. 10 new

    Child's Play

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 19 new

    Evil Dead II

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 20 new

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  4. 22 new

    The Lost Boys

    1987, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 24 new

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 36 new

    The Fly

    1986, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 39 new

    Little Shop of Horrors

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 60 new

    Gremlins

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 64 new

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 85 new

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  11. 88 new

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  12. 91 new

    The Evil Dead

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 92 new

    Friday the 13th Part 2

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  14. 98 new

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
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