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Paste - The 80 Best Movies of the 1980s

"Welcome to Paste's 80 Best Movies of the 1980s. This list takes into account what the critics and audiences of the time could not—the lasting ripple effects of iconic performances, influential direction and pop-culture sweet spots, as well as some simply overlooked gems. That said, a great performance or popular endearment isn't necessarily enough. The films on this list must be good, solid examples of their respective genre (and in some cases, the template for said genre).
This list is not meant to be just another rehashing of critical favorites nor a popularity contest. Instead, it's a bit of both, with a few other considerations thrown in to boot. The result is a list that compares apples and oranges—and lima beans and lamps—with the ultimate goal of providing the Paste reader a list of movies that are worth checking out".
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Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
2
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
3
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
4
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
5
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
6
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
7
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
8
Ordinary People (1980)
Ordinary People (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
9
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
10
Raising Arizona (1987)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
11
Brazil (1985)
Brazil (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
12
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
13
The Mission (1986)
The Mission (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
14
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
15
Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
16
The Killing Fields (1984)
The Killing Fields (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
17
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
18
Ran (1985)
Ran (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
19
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
20
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
21
The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
22
Das Boot (1981)
Das Boot (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
23
Blue Velvet (1986)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
24
Sophie's Choice (1982)
Sophie's Choice (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
25
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
26
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
27
Field of Dreams (1989)
Field of Dreams (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
28
Fanny & Alexander (1982)
Fanny & Alexander (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
29
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
30
Shoah (1985)
Shoah (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
31
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
32
The King of Comedy (1982)
The King of Comedy (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
33
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
34
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
35
Wings of Desire (1987)
Wings of Desire (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
36
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
37
Gates of Heaven (1978)
Gates of Heaven (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
38
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
39
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
40
House of Games (1987)
House of Games (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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