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    Wham! 2023 POSTER

    Wham!

    2023

    English

    7.5

    10

    89%

    88%

    1980s

    Action

    archive footage

    Biography

    Documentary

    Music

    music documentary

    Chris Smith Chris Smith Director John Lennon John Lennon as Self Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder as Self Sting Sting as Self Bob Geldof Bob Geldof as Self
    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
    Texasville 1990 POSTER

    Texasville

    1990

    English

    6.0

    3

    58%

    46%

    1980s

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    high school sweetheart

    Romance

    sequel

    small town

    texas

    Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich Director Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Duane Jackson Annie Potts Annie Potts as Karla Jackson Jake Jake as Shorty Timothy Bottoms Timothy Bottoms as Sonny Crawford
    Summer, 1984: 30 years after Duane captained the high school football team and Jacy was homecoming queen, this Texas town near Wichita Falls prepares for its centennial. Oil prices are down, banks are failing, and Duane's $12 million in debt. His wife Karla drinks too much, his children are always in trouble, and he tom-cats around with the wives of friends. Jacy's back in town, after a mildly successful acting career, life in Italy, and the death of her son. Folks assume Duane and Jacy will resume their high school romance. And Sonny is "tired in his mind," causing worries for his safety. Can these friends find equilibrium in middle age?
    Modern Girls 1986 POSTER

    Modern Girls

    1986

    English

    5.8

    4

    40%

    64%

    1980s

    clubbing

    Comedy

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    night life

    nostalgic

    Romance

    sentimental

    Jerry Kramer Jerry Kramer Director Peter Dobson Peter Dobson as Alan Cynthia Gibb Cynthia Gibb as Cece Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski as Fire Marshal Martin Ferrero Martin Ferrero as Music Video Director
    Margo, Kelly, and CeCe have three things in common: they're roommates, they're gorgeous, and they're hooked on the glamour and excitement of L.A.'s rock and roll nightlife. When they get mixed up with a rock star, an arrogant ex-boyfriend, a pseudo-sadist, and the nicest nerd in the City of Angels, it's a full night to say the least!
    Est-ce bien raisonnable? 1981 POSTER

    Est-ce bien raisonnable?

    1981

    French

    5.5

    1

    1980s

    80s

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    french

    investigative journalism

    nice france

    paris, france

    Romance

    Georges Lautner Georges Lautner Director Jose Gonella Jose Gonella as (as José Gonella) Gérard Lanvin Gérard Lanvin as Gérard Louvier Miou-Miou Miou-Miou as Julie Boucher Dominique Lavanant Dominique Lavanant as Mme Lavanant, la restauratrice
    A young journalist comes from Nice to Paris to meet with the famous judge, Simon, hoping he will help her understand a case. She does not know that, according to the will of fate, in the office of judge was fugitive criminal. The couple hit the road.
    Summer Days, Summer Nights 2018 POSTER

    Summer Days, Summer Nights

    2018

    English

    6.2

    3

    55%

    55%

    1980s

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    long island

    long island, new york

    Romance

    summer job

    Edward Burns Edward Burns Director Anthony Ramos Anthony Ramos as Frankie Pico Alexander Pico Alexander as JJ Flynn Stephen Burns Stephen Burns as Townie Rita Volk Rita Volk as Winky
    On the south shore of Long Island in the summer of 1982, a group of working-class teenagers and 20-somethings work their summer jobs, fall in and out of love, and wrestle with what the future holds when the summer ends and the real world beckons.
    Screen Two The Firm 1989 POSTER

    Screen Two The Firm

    1989

    English

    7.2

    7

    1980s

    Drama

    football (soccer)

    Alan Clarke Alan Clarke Director Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Bex Nick Dunning Nick Dunning as Simon Lesley Manville Lesley Manville as Sue Dan Hildebrand Dan Hildebrand as Sully
    A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.
    B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 2015 POSTER

    B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

    2015

    English

    7.8

    1

    96%

    96%

    1980s

    Action

    Documentary

    Music

    west berlin

    Klaus Maeck Klaus Maeck Director David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff as Self Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton as Self Campino Campino as Self Eric Burdon Eric Burdon as Self
    The wild West Berlin of the 1980s became the creative melting pot of pop subcultures: music, art and chaos. Before the Iron Curtain fell, anything and everything seemed possible.
    Umrika 2015 POSTER

    Umrika

    2015

    Hindi

    6.6

    4

    77%

    62%

    1980s

    Action

    american dream

    Comedy

    delivery boy

    Drama

    loss of loved one

    missing person

    mumbai (bombay), india

    Prashant Nair Prashant Nair Director Tony Revolori Tony Revolori as Lalu Adil Hussain Adil Hussain as Patel Nidhi Bisht Nidhi Bisht as Pinky Suraj Sharma Suraj Sharma as Ramakant
    When a young village boy discovers that his brother, long believed to be in America, has actually gone missing, he begins to invent letters on his behalf to save their mother from heartbreak, all the while searching for him.
    Vernon, Florida 1981 POSTER

    Vernon, Florida

    1981

    English

    7.0

    1

    100%

    79%

    1980s

    Documentary

    eccentric

    florida

    small town

    Errol Morris Errol Morris Director George Harris George Harris as Self Albert Bitterling Albert Bitterling as Self Roscoe Collins Roscoe Collins as Self Joe Payne Joe Payne as Self
    Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few examples? The preacher giving a sermon on the definition of the word "Therefore," and the obsessive turkey hunter who speaks reverentially of the "gobblers" he likes to track down and kill.
    Pride 2014 POSTER

    Pride

    2014

    English

    7.8

    29

    93%

    89%

    1980s

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    History

    lgbt

    london, england

    Romance

    wales

    Matthew Warchus Matthew Warchus Director Bill Nighy Bill Nighy as Cliff Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton as Hefina Dominic West Dominic West as Jonathan Liz White Liz White as Margaret
    In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
    Mirage 2018 POSTER

    Mirage

    2018

    Spanish

    7.4

    126

    71%

    76%

    1980s

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    husband wife relationship

    mother daughter relationship

    Mystery

    Romance

    spain

    suburban

    Thriller

    thunderstorm

    Oriol Paulo Oriol Paulo Director Miquel Fernández Miquel Fernández as Aitor Medina Clara Segura Clara Segura as Hilda Weiss Silvia Alonso Silvia Alonso as Mónica Albert Pérez Albert Pérez as Román
    During a mysterious thunderstorm, Vera, a young mother, manages to save a life in danger, but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.
    TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly - Rivals, Friends, Icons 2024 POSTER

    TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly - Rivals, Friends, Icons

    2024

    English

    7.2

    8

    1980s

    1990s

    Action

    aging actor

    Biography

    business competition

    Documentary

    interview

    rivalry

    David Thies David Thies Director Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Self Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Self Harvey Levin Harvey Levin as Self - Host
    TMZ exclusively sits down with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone as they discuss for the first time how their once-fierce rivalry led to two Hollywood icons forever being friends and brothers in arms.
    The Recorder Exam 2011 POSTER

    The Recorder Exam

    2011

    Korean

    7.6

    9

    1980s

    Action

    Drama

    elementary school

    family

    Family

    father daughter relationship

    mother daughter relationship

    short film

    Bora Kim Bora Kim Director Jeongone Hwang Jeongone Hwang as Eunhee In-gi Jeong In-gi Jeong as Father Myung-shin Park Myung-shin Park as Mother
    Nine-year old Eunhee anxiously prepares for her recorder exam as she struggles to find a place within her own family.
    Lieutenant Jangles 2018 POSTER

    Lieutenant Jangles

    2018

    English

    5.6

    3

    100%

    100%

    1980s

    80s throwback

    Action

    aussie

    Comedy

    Crime

    cult

    exploitation

    Horror

    retro

    Nic Champeaux Nic Champeaux Director Mervyn Marriott Mervyn Marriott as Cop Andrew Dickens Andrew Dickens as Dickens Justin Gerardin Justin Gerardin as Gonzales Colin Dixon Colin Dixon as Spida
    After losing his partner in a blazing gunfight, Australian renegade supercop Lieutenant Jangles goes on an explosive and blood-soaked mission to avenge his death… And maybe possibly also save Brisbane City from a sinister conspiracy involving kidnapped beefcakes. And he hangs dong.
    Brats 2024 POSTER

    Brats

    2024

    English

    6.5

    13

    85%

    58%

    1980s

    Action

    Documentary

    hollywood

    teen movie

    Andrew McCarthy Andrew McCarthy Director Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Self Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Self Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Self Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Self
    In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
    Brooklyn Rules 2007 POSTER

    Brooklyn Rules

    2007

    English

    6.3

    3

    45%

    51%

    1980s

    Action

    brooklyn, new york city

    Crime

    Drama

    Michael Corrente Michael Corrente Director Monica Keena Monica Keena as Amy Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin as Caesar Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick as Club Girl Mena Suvari Mena Suvari as Ellen
    Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.
    Notte prima degli esami 2006 POSTER

    Notte prima degli esami

    2006

    Italian

    6.4

    4

    1980s

    Action

    Comedy

    final exam

    high school friends

    life lessons

    new love

    teacher student relationship

    Fausto Brizzi Fausto Brizzi Director Eleonora Ceci Eleonora Ceci as Loredana Anita Zagaria Anita Zagaria as Mamma di Massi Eleonora Brigliadori Eleonora Brigliadori as Mamma di Simona Edoardo Costa Edoardo Costa as Ottavio - fidanzato della mamma di Claudia
    Rome, 1989. On his last day of high school, Luca gets in trouble when he takes it all out on hated literature teacher Martinelli, only to discover he's going to be heading the examination board for his finals. During a summer of fruitless study, he falls in love with a girl he met once at a party, unaware that she's Martinelli's daughter. The latter, strangely enough, has just offered Luca to prepare with him...
    My Girl 2003 POSTER

    My Girl

    2003

    Thai

    7.9

    5

    93%

    93%

    1980s

    childhood love

    Comedy

    Romance

    rural area

    Adisorn Trisirikasem Adisorn Trisirikasem Director Aphichan Chaleumchainuwong Aphichan Chaleumchainuwong as Dtee Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong as Jack Wongsakorn Rassamitat Wongsakorn Rassamitat as Jeab's father Yok Teeranitayatarn Yok Teeranitayatarn as Manoj
    Jeab, a young man working in Bangkok, receives word that his childhood sweetheart, Noi-Naa is to be married. While driving back to his hometown, the memories from his childhood come flooding back.
    Holy Hell 2016 POSTER

    Holy Hell

    2016

    English

    7.0

    5

    73%

    72%

    1980s

    Action

    Documentary

    Drama

    religious cult

    Will Allen Will Allen Director Radhia Gleis Radhia Gleis as Herself Julian Goldstein Julian Goldstein as Himself Greg Gorey Greg Gorey as Himself Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Himself - U.S. President
    An inside look at a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
    Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare 2023 POSTER

    Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

    2023

    English

    6.1

    3

    80%

    50%

    1980s

    1990s

    Action

    child abuse

    Crime

    Documentary

    island camp

    reeducation camp

    utah

    Liza Williams Liza Williams Director Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan as Self Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Self Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera as Self Paris Hilton Paris Hilton as Self
    Out-of-control teens across America were sent to a therapy camp in the harsh Utah desert. The conditions were brutal, but the staff were even worse.
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