Best movies of 1980s

Halloween II(1981)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 44

While Sheriff Brackett and Dr. Loomis hunt for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to hospital, and the serial killer is not far behind her.



The Outsiders(1983)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 43

The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.



Footloose(1984)

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Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 44

A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.



Cat's Eye(1985)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 53

A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.



Howard the Duck(1986)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 46

A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader.



The Big Easy(1986)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 59

Set in New Orleans. Remy McSwain, lieutenant in Homicide finds that he has two problems, the first of a series of gang killings and Ann Osborne, a beautiful attorney from the D.A.'s police ...



Some Kind of Wonderful(1987)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 51

When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.



Nuovo Cinema Paradiso(1988)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 40

A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.



Scrooged(1988)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 44

A selfish, cynical T.V. executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.



The 'Burbs(1989)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 43

An overstressed suburbanite and his fellow neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block are part of a murderous Satanic cult.



The Year of Living Dangerously(1982)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 51

A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.



Flashdance(1983)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 44

A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.



Red Dawn(1984)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 43

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.



Revenge of the Nerds(1984)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 44

At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.



The Fly(1986)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 40

A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.



Maurice(1987)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 56

After his lover rejects him, a young man trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality.



Uncle Buck(1989)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 42

Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.



Postcards from the Edge(1990)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 54

A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she is forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment.



Metropolitan(1990)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 60

A group of young upper-class Manhattanites are blithely passing through the gala debutante season, when an unusual outsider joins them and stirs them up.



Mad Max 2(1981)

Combined Rating:
57
Combined Critics Rating: 38

In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.




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