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Most Popular Films of the 1980s

Here are some of the most popular, most memorable movies from the 80s. How many of them have you seen?
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
2
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
3
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
4
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
5
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
6
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
7
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
8
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
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9
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
10
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
11
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
12
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
13
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
14
Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
15
Working Girl (1988)
Working Girl (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
16
Moonstruck (1987)
Moonstruck (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
17
Terminator (1984)
Terminator (1984)
18
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
19
Stand by Me (1986)
Stand by Me (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
20
Top Gun (1986)
Top Gun (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   54%
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21
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
22
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
23
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
24
Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
25
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
26
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
27
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
28
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
29
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
30
Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
31
The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
32
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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33
Scarface (1983)
Scarface (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
34
Poltergeist (2015)
Poltergeist (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   31%
35
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
36
Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
37
Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
38
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
39
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
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