1980s
"1980s" Movies and TV Shows
#1
V/H/S/ 85
Synopsis:
Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five chilling tales of found footage horror emerge to take viewers on a gore-filled journey through the grim underbelly of the forgotten 1980s.
Starring:
Alex Galick,
Anna Sundberg,
Chelsey Grant
#2
Totally Killer
Synopsis:
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
Starring:
Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson,
Lochlyn Munro,
Kiernan Shipka
Plot:
time travel,
year 1987,
halloween,
1980s,
slasher horror,
time machine,
teenager,
year 2022,
throat slit,
serial killer
...
#3
Red Dawn
Synopsis:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
Starring:
Harry Dean Stanton,
Lea Thompson,
Patrick Swayze
#4
Top of the Pops
Synopsis:
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Starring:
Richard Bacon
#5
Lou
Synopsis:
A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.
Starring:
Allison Janney,
Jurnee Smollett,
Daniel Bernhardt
Plot:
island,
rain,
forest,
storm,
loner,
daughter,
secret,
kidnapping,
character name as title,
female protagonist
...
#6
Tetris
Synopsis:
In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.
Starring:
Toby Jones,
Anthony Boyle,
Taron Egerton
Plot:
video game,
cold war,
nintendo,
based on true story,
salesman,
based on real people,
tetris,
reference to tetris,
game,
job
...
#7
Air
Synopsis:
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
Starring:
Ben Affleck,
Chris Messina,
Viola Davis
Plot:
sports,
basketball,
based on true story,
shoe,
nba,
nike,
dramedy,
shoe company,
directed by cast member,
business
...
#8
Bandit
Synopsis:
After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery stores while being hunted by a rogue task force. Based on the story of The Flying Bandit.
Starring:
Swen Temmel,
Mel Gibson,
Josh Duhamel
#9
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Synopsis:
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Starring:
Isabella Gomez,
Marlene Forte,
Eugenio Derbez
#10
Baywatch
Synopsis:
Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
Starring:
Jason Momoa,
Krista Allen,
Michael Bergin
#11
The A-Team
Synopsis:
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit".
Starring:
Mr. T,
Dwight Schultz,
George Peppard
Plot:
crime fighter,
framed,
special forces,
ex soldier,
escaped prisoner,
gmc vandura,
mercenary,
van,
fugitive,
commando
...
#12
Love & Death
Synopsis:
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore — two churchgoing couples — enjoy their small town Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.
Starring:
Jesse Plemons,
Elizabeth Olsen,
Patrick Fugit
#13
Ranma ½
Synopsis:
Saotome Ranma, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns in to a girl, and a cute, well-built red-head at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time.…
Starring:
Megumi Hayashibara,
Kappei Yamaguchi
#14
The Love Boat
Synopsis:
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
Starring:
Ted McGinley,
Gavin MacLeod,
Lauren Tewes
Plot:
merchant navy,
1970s,
1980s,
feel good romance,
sitcom comedy,
grand hotel format,
ship,
captain,
cruise ship,
sea
...
#15
Madrid, 1987
Synopsis:
Two characters: old and young; teacher and pupil; man and woman. Four walls within which they conjure intellectualism, relive the profession (journalism), explore politics and discover each other.
Starring:
María Valverde,
Ramon Fontserè,
José Sacristán
#16
Hunt
Synopsis:
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other.
Starring:
Lee Jung-jae,
Jeon Hye-jin,
Jung Woo-sung
#17
Tin & Tina
Synopsis:
After a traumatic miscarriage, Lola and her husband Adolfo adopt Tin and Tina, a lovely albino brother and sister with an ultra-catholic education that makes them interpret Holy Bible verbatim.
Starring:
Jaime Lorente,
Teresa Rabal,
Milena Smit
Plot:
1980s,
year 1981,
timeframe 1980s,
hospital,
ghost
...
#18
Flamin' Hot
Synopsis:
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
Starring:
Jimmy Gonzales,
Dennis Haysbert,
Tony Shalhoub
Plot:
businessman,
based on real people,
1980s,
year 1989,
reference to cheetos,
mexican american,
food,
hulu,
phenomenon,
industry
...
#19
The Pope's Exorcist
Synopsis:
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
Starring:
Alex Essoe,
Daniel Zovatto,
Russell Crowe
#20
Wild at Heart
Synopsis:
After serving prison time for a self-defense killing, Sailor Ripley reunites with girlfriend Lula Fortune. Lula's mother, Marietta, desperate to keep them apart, hires a hitman to kill Sailor. But he finds a whole new set of troubles when he and Bobby Peru, an old buddy who's also out to get Sailor, try to rob a store. When Sailor lands in jail yet again, the young lovers appear further than ever…
Starring:
Nicolas Cage,
Crispin Glover,
Harry Dean Stanton