1980s Movies

Some of the most iconic movies - by no means a comprehensive list.

1980

Friday the 13th
Caddyshack
The Blues Brothers
Airplane!
The Shining
Raging Bull
9 To 5
Superman II
The Fog
American Gigolo
Any Which Way You Can
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

1981

Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Time Bandits
Das Boot
Escape From New York
Excalibur
An American Werewolf In London
The Cannonball Run
Escape To Victory
Arthur
On Golden Pond

1982

Poltergeist
Tootsie
Blade Runner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Tron
Conan The Barbarian
Deathtrap
Star Trek II – Wrath Of Khan
48 Hours
Sophie’s Choice
Annie
An Officer And A Gentleman
Deathwish II
Victor/Victoria

1983

Flashdance
Terms Of Endearment
Scarface
Trading Places
National Lampoon's Vacation
Splash
Never Say Never Again
War Games
Christine
Superman III
Staying Alive
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi

1984

A Nightmare On Elm Street
Ghostbusters
Dune
Amadeus
The Karate Kid
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
Gremlins
This Is Spinal Tap
The Terminator
Footloose
Beverly Hills Cop
Purple Rain
Police Academy
Star Trek III – Search For Spock
Romancing The Stone

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan
The Goonies
Back To The Future
The Breakfast Club
St. Elmo's Fire
Silverado
Mask
Cocoon

1986

Highlander
Labyrinth
Little Shop Of Horrors
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Stand By Me
The Transformers: The Movie
Top Gun
The Fly
9½ Weeks
Three Amigos
Peggy Sue Got Married
Star Trek II – Voyage Home
The Karate Kid II

1987

Dirty Dancing
The Lost Boys
Wall Street
Moonstruck
Lethal Weapon
Full Metal Jacket
Robocop
Predator
The Princess Bride
Raising Arizona
The Running Man
Beverly Hills Cop II
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
The Untouchables
Fatal Attraction
Mannequin
3 Men And A Baby
Overboard

1988

The Naked Gun
Die Hard
A Fish Called Wanda
Big
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Rain Man
Working Girl
The Land Before Time
Willow
Beetlejuice
Coming To America
Young Guns
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Cocktail
Scrooged
Twins

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Field Of Dreams
When Harry Met Sally...
The Little Mermaid
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Dead Poets Society
Road House
Batman
Back To The Future Part II
Steel Magnolias
Honey I Shrunk The Kids
Licence To Kill
Ghostbusters II