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. 45 new

    Back to the Future

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  2. 46 new

    Better Off Dead...

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  3. 47 new

    The Breakfast Club

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  4. 48 new

    Clue

    1985, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 49 new

    Fletch

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  6. 50 new

    The Goonies

    1985, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 51 new

    Jagged Edge

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  8. 52 new

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    1985, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 53 new

    Rambo: First Blood Part II

    1985, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 54 new

    St. Elmo's Fire

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  11. 55 new

    Weird Science

    1985, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 56 new

    Witness

    1985, in 8 top lists Check
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