Description: just some great 80’s movies to definitely watch with more to come.
new movies added every day as i go through the list.
Creator: rdmovieman
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Chances Are
( 1989 )
A reincarnated man unknowingly falls in love with his own daughter from his previous life. Once he realizes this, he tries to end their relationship before angels erase his memory.
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Dream a Little Dream
( 1989 )
An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.
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Skin Deep
( 1989 )
A womanizing alcoholic writer, whose life seems to be falling apart at the seams, repeatedly finds himself in trouble of one sort or another with the law, ex-girlfriends, and jealous boyfriends.
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Lean on Me
( 1989 )
The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school he is determined to improve by any and all means.
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Witchcraft
( 1989 )
Grace visits husband John's family manor. Peculiar events ensue, butler Ellsworth suspicious. Friend's demise unveils John and mother-in-law are 1687 witches through secret book. Grace and baby's fate unclear amid supernatural occurrences.
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Big Man on Campus
( 1992 )
A college student and his girlfriend discover a mentally challenged hunchback living in the campus' bell tower. After a psychologist vouches for his ability to learn, he's made to go through tests, with help from the student couple.
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The Toxic Avenger Part II
( 1989 )
The Toxic Avenger is tricked into traveling to Tokyo to search for his estranged father, leaving Tromaville open to complete domination by an evil corporation.
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
( 1989 )
In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.
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The Mighty Quinn
( 1989 )
When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.
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The 'Burbs
( 1989 )
An overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
( 1989 )
Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
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The Fly II
( 1989 )
The almost-human son of "Brundlefly" searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father's experiments.
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Who's Harry Crumb?
( 1989 )
Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
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Wicked Stepmother
( 1989 )
A mother-and-daughter pair of witches wreaks havoc on a suburban family.
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Three Fugitives
( 1989 )
A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.
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Gleaming the Cube
( 1989 )
A young avid skateboarder uncovers a conspiracy while investigating his adoptive brother's mysterious death.
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Big Bird in Japan
( 1989 )
While visiting Japan, Big Bird wanders off from a guided tour bus in Tokyo, and is lost until a Japanese woman helps him get to where he needs to go. The woman, however, is hiding a secret.
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DeepStar Six
( 1989 )
A team of navy personnel stationed at a temporary base at the bottom of the ocean and tasked with setting up nuclear missiles discovers a huge underwater cavern which houses a giant prehistoric creature.
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Hardly Working
( 1980 )
In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman - all with disastrous results.
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American Gigolo
( 1980 )
Los Angeles escort Julian Kay is accused of a murder which he did not commit.
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Hero at Large
( 1980 )
A struggling actor buying milk stops a robbery while wearing a superhero uniform, promoting a movie. The unknown hero decides to try again. Can he impress his cute neighbor?
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Friday the 13th
( 1980 )
A group of teenage camp counselors attempt to re-open an abandoned summer camp with a tragic past, but they are stalked by a mysterious, relentless killer.
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The Return of the King
( 1980 )
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
( 1980 )
After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins training with Jedi Master Yoda, while Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.
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The Shining
( 1980 )
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.
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The Blues Brothers
( 1980 )
Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
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Herbie Goes Bananas
( 1980 )
The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.
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The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
( 1980 )
When a plane carrying various animals makes a forced landing on a desert island, the only chance to escape is to convert the plane into a boat.
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The Blue Lagoon
( 1980 )
During the Victorian period, two preteen cousins are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific and enjoy a simple life together until puberty complicates matters.
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Airplane!
( 1980 )
After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
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Oh Heavenly Dog
( 1980 )
A murdered detective must avenge his murder after he is reincarnated as a dog.
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Used Cars
( 1980 )
When the old owner of a dilapidated used car lot dies due to foul play, his young and ambitious hot-shot salesman and colleagues vow to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's treacherous brother and used-car rival.
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Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
( 1980 )
Cheech and Chong live in a decrepit old house and drive their neighbour crazy with their loud music, weed smoking and general anarchy and slacker view on life. Then Chong meets Cheech's Texan cousin Red and things kick up a notch.
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Caddyshack
( 1980 )
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher.
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Smokey and the Bandit II
( 1980 )
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
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My Bodyguard
( 1980 )
When Clifford Peache enrolls in a new high school and is harassed by a bully named Moody, he acquires the services of the school's most feared kid, the sullen Ricky Linderman, as a bodyguard.
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Oh, God! Book II
( 1980 )
A young girl receives a divine message and starts a campaign to promote faith. Her family and teacher, skeptical of her claims, try to stop her efforts. She persists despite their opposition, convinced of her heavenly calling.
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Somewhere in Time
( 1980 )
A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.
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Private Benjamin
( 1980 )
A sheltered young high-society woman joins the United States Army on a whim and finds herself in a trickier situation than she ever expected.
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Alligator
( 1980 )
A pet baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives in the city sewers. Twelve years later, it grows to an enormous size thanks to a diet of discarded laboratory dogs injected with growth hormones. Now, humans have entered the menu.
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Yogi's First Christmas
( 1980 )
Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy are awakened from hibernation and join their friends' Christmas activities while interfering with two villains' efforts to ruin the holiday.
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Superman II
( 1981 )
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
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Flash Gordon
( 1980 )
A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
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Popeye
( 1980 )
The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
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Stir Crazy
( 1980 )
Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.
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9 to 5
( 1980 )
Three secretaries turn the tables on their obnoxious boss.
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Seems Like Old Times
( 1980 )
Wrongfully accused of a bank robbery, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to the soon-to-be Attorney General of California.
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Raging Bull
( 1980 )
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
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Police Academy
( 1984 )
The mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.
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The Terminator
( 1984 )
A cyborg assassin from the future attempts to find and kill a young woman who is destined to give birth to a warrior that will lead a resistance to save humankind from extinction.
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The Karate Kid
( 1984 )
Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place.
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Footloose
( 1984 )
A big city teenager moves to a small town where Rock and Roll music and dancing have been banned by backward local parents and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
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Dune
( 1984 )
A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.
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Ghostbusters
( 1984 )
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
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Sixteen Candles
( 1984 )
A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
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Splash
( 1984 )
A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.
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The NeverEnding Story
( 1984 )
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
( 1984 )
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.
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Beverly Hills Cop
( 1984 )
A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.
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Red Dawn
( 1984 )
It is the dawn of World War III. In the western mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
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Rhinestone
( 1984 )
A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet.
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The Flamingo Kid
( 1984 )
A recent high-school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.
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Cloak & Dagger
( 1984 )
A young boy and his imaginary friend end up on the run while in possession of a top-secret spy gadget.
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Ghoulies
( 1984 )
A young man and his girlfriend move into his parents' old mansion, where his satanic father is buried, and immediately becomes possessed by a desire to conjure and control tiny demons.
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Johnny Dangerously
( 1984 )
Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's sky-rocketing medical bills.
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Hot Dog... The Movie
( 1984 )
Harkin Banks heads to skiing championships in California. A teen runaway tags along as he parties and competes with friends and foes.
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Electric Dreams
( 1984 )
A young man buys a computer that accidentally becomes sentient and begins to turn its affections toward the man's attractive female neighbor.
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Up the Creek
( 1984 )
Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
( 1984 )
Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
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The Ice Pirates
( 1984 )
In a distant future scarce of water, space pirates get caught after stealing ice from a spaceship. They are sold to a princess looking for her dad. He might have found a planet abundant with water.
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All of Me
( 1984 )
Dying millionaire Edwina Cutwater has her soul transferred into the body of younger, willing Terry Hoskins. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer Roger Cobb's body - together with the lawyer.
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First Blood
( 1982 )
Green Beret veteran Rambo takes on a Pacific Northwest sheriff and the National Guard.
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Porky's
( 1982 )
In 1954, a group of Florida high-school guys try to help their buddy lose his virginity, which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them.
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Friday the 13th Part 2
( 1981 )
Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings.
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The Devil and Max Devlin
( 1981 )
Max, a dead corrupt businessman, makes a Faustian pact with Satan's henchman to drive three people to Hell in exchange for longer life. Soon Max realizes that there still may be good in him.
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The Howling
( 1981 )
After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman
( 1981 )
A housewife grows smaller and smaller in reaction to chemicals found in cosmetics and household products.
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Excalibur
( 1981 )
Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
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Outland
( 1981 )
A federal marshal stationed at a mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy. He gets no help from the workers or authorities when he finds himself marked for murder.
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Bustin' Loose
( 1981 )
Failed parolee Joe Braxton has one last shot at redemption: by driving school kids from Philadelphia to Washington State.
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Escape from New York
( 1981 )
In a dystopian 1997, a soldier-turned-bank robber is tasked with rescuing the U.S. President after he crashes into Manhattan, which has been turned into a giant maximum security prison.
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Clash of the Titans
( 1981 )
Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
( 1981 )
In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.
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The Cannonball Run
( 1981 )
A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks.
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The Great Muppet Caper
( 1981 )
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
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Stripes
( 1981 )
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
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Dragonslayer
( 1981 )
A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom.
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The Watcher in the Woods
( 1981 )
When a family moves to a country home, the young girls experience strange happenings that have a link to an occult event years past.
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The Fox and the Hound
( 1981 )
A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.
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Time Bandits
( 1981 )
A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
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Arthur
( 1981 )
Alcoholic billionaire playboy Arthur Bach must marry a woman he does not love, or he will be cut off from his $750,000,000 fortune. But when Arthur falls in love with a poor waitress, he must decide if he wants to choose love or money.
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Tarzan the Ape Man
( 1981 )
While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
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Carbon Copy
( 1981 )
When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, work, and in his social circles.
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Heavy Metal
( 1981 )
A glowing green orb that embodies ultimate evil terrorizes a young girl with an anthology of bizarre and fantastic stories.
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An American Werewolf in London
( 1981 )
American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. Jack dies. David recovers in a hospital, where he has nightmares.
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Halloween II
( 1981 )
While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.
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Neighbors
( 1981 )
A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the obnoxious new couple who moves in next next door.
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