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The 1980's was an era that produced some of the most iconic movies of all time. This page provides a brief overview of some of the most popular movies from this decade.
Here are the top 5 highest-grossing films of the 1980s:
| Year | Title | Director | Box Office (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Steven Spielberg | $792.9 million |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | Irvin Kershner | $538.4 million |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | Richard Marquand | $475.1 million |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Steven Spielberg | $389.9 million |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Steven Spielberg | $333.1 million |
The following table displays the films from the '80s that won the Oscar for Best Picture:
| Year | Movie | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Robert Redford |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | Hugh Hudson |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Richard Attenborough |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | James L. Brooks |
| 1984 | Amadeus | Milos Forman |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | Sydney Pollack |
| 1986 | Platoon | Oliver Stone |
| 1987 | The Last Emperor | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| 1988 | Rain Man | Barry Levinson |
| 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Bruce Beresford |
The 80s also produced a number of cult classics. Here are a few notable ones:
| Year | Movie | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Goonies | Richard Donner |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Tim Burton |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Ivan Reitman |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Robert Zemeckis |
| 1987 | The Princess Bride | Rob Reiner |