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The Greatest 80s Teen Stars

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The greatest teen stars of the '80s are well-remembered on this countdown. They were everywhere--they ruled the box office, kept butts on couches on the small screen, and took over the radio. The stars that appeared on your locker room, your lunchbox, and even as dolls are recognized for the lasting impact they left on America.

List Criteria: Actors under 20 who starred in 1980s films

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    Michael J. Fox

    1961
  2. 2
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    Molly Ringwald

    1968
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    Johnny Depp

    1963
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    Winona Ryder

    1971
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    Alyssa Milano

    1972
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    Emilio Estevez

    1962
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    Robert Downey Jr.

    1965
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    Ralph Macchio

    1961
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    Ally Sheedy

    1962
  10. 10
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    Will Smith

    1968
  11. 11
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    Phoebe Cates

    1963
  12. 12
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    Brooke Shields

    1965
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    Charlie Sheen

    1965
  14. 14
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    Matt Dillon

    1964
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    River Phoenix

    1970
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    Demi Moore

    1962
  17. 17
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    Rob Lowe

    1964
  18. 18
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    Corey Feldman

    1971
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    Neil Patrick Harris

    1973
  20. 20
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    James Spader

    1960
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    Jennifer Jason Leigh

    1962
  22. 22
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    Tom Cruise

    1962
  23. 23
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    Jason Bateman

    1969
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    Sean Penn

    1960
  25. 25
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    Diane Lane

    1965
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    Matthew Broderick

    1962
  27. 27
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    John Cusack

    1966
    added by: Logan2011
  28. 28
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    Corey Haim

    1971
  29. 29
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    Justine Bateman

    1966
  30. 30
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    Debbie Gibson

    1970
  31. 31
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    Kirk Cameron

    1970
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    LL Cool J

    1968
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    Anthony Michael Hall

    1968
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    New Kids on the Block

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    Jon Cryer

    1965
    added by: Logan2011
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    Patrick Dempsey

    1966
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    Janet Jackson

    1966
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    Tiffany

    1971
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    Andrew McCarthy

    1962
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    Christina Applegate

    1971
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    Kylie Minogue

    1968
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    Samantha Fox

    1966
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    Lea Thompson

    1961
    added by: Logan2011
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    Lisa Bonet

    1967
  45. 45
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    Ricky Schroder

    1970
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    Sarah Jessica Parker

    1965
  47. 47
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    Mary Stuart Masterson

    1966
    added by: Logan2011
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    Jami Gertz

    1965
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    William Zabka

    1965
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    Eric Stoltz

    1961
    added by: Logan2011

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