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The 1980s on disc

The films of the 1980s worth owning, ranked by standing.

Empire of the Sun (1987) disc cover

Empire of the Sun

1987 · Steven Spielberg

Rambo III (1988) disc cover

1988 · Peter MacDonald

Brazil (1985) disc cover

1985 · Terry Gilliam

The Mission (1986) disc cover

1986 · Roland Joffé

Beetlejuice (1988) disc cover

1988 · Tim Burton

When Harry Met Sally (1989) disc cover

When Harry Met Sally

1989 · Rob Reiner

The Breakfast Club (1985) disc cover

The Breakfast Club

1985 · John Hughes

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) disc cover

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986 · Woody Allen

The Blues Brothers (1980) disc cover

The Blues Brothers

1980 · John Landis

Never Say Never Again (1983) disc cover

Never Say Never Again

1983 · Irvin Kershner

Terms of Endearment (1983) disc cover

Terms of Endearment

1983 · James L. Brooks

Conan the Barbarian (1982) disc cover

Conan the Barbarian

1982 · John Milius

For Your Eyes Only (1981) disc cover

For Your Eyes Only

1981 · John Glen

Wall Street (1987) disc cover

1987 · Oliver Stone

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) disc cover

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 · Barry Levinson

Das Boot (1981) disc cover

1981 · Wolfgang Petersen

Highlander (1986) disc cover

1986 · Russell Mulcahy

Fanny and Alexander (1982) disc cover

Fanny and Alexander

1982 · Ingmar Bergman

Lethal Weapon (1987) disc cover

1987 · Richard Donner

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) disc cover

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982 · Nicholas Meyer

Ran (1985) disc cover

1985 · Akira Kurosawa

Tron (1982) disc cover

1982 · Steven Lisberger

Commando (1985) disc cover

1985 · Mark L. Lester

The Evil Dead (1981) disc cover

1981 · Sam Raimi

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) disc cover

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984 · Wes Craven

Rocky IV (1985) disc cover

1985 · Sylvester Stallone

Mississippi Burning (1988) disc cover

Mississippi Burning

1988 · Alan Parker

The Blue Lagoon (1980) disc cover

The Blue Lagoon

1980 · Randal Kleiser

The Color Purple (1985) disc cover

The Color Purple

1985 · Steven Spielberg

Dirty Dancing (1987) disc cover

1987 · Emile Ardolino

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) disc cover

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986 · Leonard Nimoy

The Gods Must Be Crazy 1980

The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980 · Jamie Uys

Friday the 13th (1980) disc cover

Friday the 13th

1980 · Sean S. Cunningham

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) disc cover

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984 · Leonard Nimoy

Rocky III (1982) disc cover

1982 · Sylvester Stallone

Superman II (1980) disc cover

1980 · Richard Donner

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) disc cover

A Fish Called Wanda

1988 · John Cleese

Stand by Me (1986) disc cover

1986 · Rob Reiner

Ordinary People (1980) disc cover

Ordinary People

1980 · Robert Redford

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) disc cover

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988 · Martin Scorsese

Wings of Desire (1987) disc cover

Wings of Desire

1987 · Wim Wenders

The Abyss (1989) disc cover

1989 · James Cameron

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) disc cover

Born on the Fourth of July

1989 · Oliver Stone

Witness (1985) disc cover

1985 · Peter Weir

Spaceballs (1987) disc cover

1987 · Mel Brooks

The Princess Bride (1987) disc cover

The Princess Bride

1987 · Rob Reiner

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) disc cover

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 · Martin Brest

The Fly (1986) disc cover

1986 · David Cronenberg