Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesTeen movies from the 1980s. Vote up the greatest 80s teen movies.
Few decades have made their mark on film quite like the 1980s did. The era of John Hughes and oh so many classic teen movies, the 80s was the decade of classics like Heathers, Sixteen Candles, Can’t Buy Me Love, and Some Kind of Wonderful. This list has been voted on by men and women to rank the all time best teen movies from the 1980s.
Movies have the ability to make us feel. They make us want to believe, be inspired, and live vicariously through the stories we see on screen. Teen movies often resonate with us the most as our teenage years are the most angst-ridden and formative years of our lives. Movies that tell the story of nerds and outcasts connect with many people. It is with a peek into the lives of these individuals that we can either find solace, live vicariously, or connect with a story similar to our own. These movies vary in their genre but they are all equally fascinating.
They 80s was also a decade that created many iconic stars like Molly Ringwald, River Phoenix, John Cusack, and Matthew Broderick. Many of these 80s teen movie stars went on to have successful film careers as they grew older as well, and some are still working today.
Vote up the best teen movies from the 1980s or add the greatest 80s films about teenagers that you love, if they aren't already on the list.
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3,376697The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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2,844633Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
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2,304487Stand by Me
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1986
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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2,988673Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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2,589645The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh BrolinReleased: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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1,714525Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nicolas Cage, Sean PennReleased: 1982
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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2,165615The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph MacchioReleased: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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2,463640Sixteen Candles
John Cusack, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Hughes
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2,011538The Lost Boys
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1987
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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739227Back to the Future Part II
Clint Eastwood, Michael J. FoxReleased: 1989
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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1,724561Weird Science
Robert Downey Jr., Kelly LeBrockReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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1,009294Gremlins
Steven Spielberg, Corey FeldmanReleased: 1984
Directed by: Joe Dante
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489140E.T
Drew Barrymore, Erika EleniakReleased: 1982
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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1,785745Footloose
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin BaconReleased: 1984
Directed by: Herbert Ross
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1,879547The Outsiders
Tom Cruise, Nicolas CageReleased: 1983
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
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1,318544A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert EnglundReleased: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
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1,137366Adventures in Babysitting
Elisabeth Shue, Vincent D'OnofrioReleased: 1987
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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1,292590Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen DohertyReleased: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
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1,301715Say Anything...
John Cusack, Jeremy PivenReleased: 1989
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
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1,374641Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Keanu Reeves, George CarlinReleased: 1989
Directed by: Stephen Herek
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14334WarGames
Matthew Broderick, William H. MacyReleased: 1983
Directed by: John Badham
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878534Better Off Dead
John Cusack, E.G. DailyReleased: 1985
Directed by: Savage Steve Holland
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1,917719Pretty in Pink
James Spader, Gina GershonReleased: 1986
Directed by: Howard Deutch
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13858Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams, Ethan HawkeReleased: 1989
Directed by: Peter Weir
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1,154599Risky Business
Tom Cruise, Megan MullallyReleased: 1983
Directed by: Paul Brickman
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