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Movies That Defined the '80s

I think these films fit the bill as described in the title. What do you think?! Growing up in the '80s, I had a clean slate to work off of for which kids movies were popular and what the adults were really into. What do you think about this list?! Happy viewing!
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A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story (1983)
1
90%7.9
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
2
96%7.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
3
95%7.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
4
41%5.5
A View to a Kill (1985)
A View to a Kill (1985)
5
38%6.3
Above the Law (1988)
Above the Law (1988)
6
47%6.0
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
7
69%6.9
After Hours (1985)
After Hours (1985)
8
91%7.7
Airplane! (1980)
Airplane! (1980)
9
97%7.7
Akira (1988)
Akira (1988)
10
90%8.0
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
11
97%8.3
An American Tail (1986)
An American Tail (1986)
12
72%6.9
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
13
88%7.5
Arthur (1981)
Arthur (1981)
14
88%6.9
Baby Boom (1987)
Baby Boom (1987)
15
68%6.3
Back to School (1986)
Back to School (1986)
16
86%6.7
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
17
96%8.5
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
18
64%7.8
Batman (1989)
Batman (1989)
19
72%7.5
Batteries Not Included (1987)
Batteries Not Included (1987)
20
63%6.7
Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988)
21
85%7.5
Better off Dead... (1985)
Better off Dead... (1985)
22
77%7.2
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
23
83%7.3
Big (1988)
Big (1988)
24
97%7.3
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
25
74%7.3
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
26
81%7.0
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
27
89%8.1
Bloodsport (1988)
Bloodsport (1988)
28
42%6.8
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Brewster's Millions (1985)
29
35%6.5
Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack (1980)
30
73%7.3
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
31
82%7.2
Child's Play (1988)
Child's Play (1988)
32
71%6.6
Clue: The Movie (1985)
Clue: The Movie (1985)
33
72%7.3
Cobra (1986)
Cobra (1986)
34
18%5.8
Cocktail (1988)
Cocktail (1988)
35
7%5.9
Cocoon (1985)
Cocoon (1985)
36
74%6.7
Commando (1985)
Commando (1985)
37
69%6.7
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
38
66%6.9
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
39
25%5.9
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
40
89%6.6
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