100 Movies of the 1980s

From  Aliens  to  Amadeus, get your fill of 1980s nostalgia with this  movie bible  of all things bold, bizarre, and boisterous. We've diligently compiled  a list of the most influential films of the 1980s  that's sure to please popcorn gobblers and highbrow chin-strokers alike. Adventurous, excessive, and experimental, `80s cinema saw moviegoers get their kicks from pictures as wide-ranging as  Blade Runner,  Gandhi, and  Blue Velvet.

Science fiction, horror, and action emerged as the  defining genres of the decade, with non-human characters like E.T. winning the hearts of millions, and movies such as  Ghostbusters  and  Back to the Future  fused comedy and sci-fi to the delight of audiences everywhere. Inside this `80s encyclopedia  each movie masterpiece is profiled with stills, a synopsis, and cast, crew, and technical listings.

With high-concept Hollywood blockbusters, early CGI, and brilliant special effects, the 1980s saw the  invention of a new reality, a movie-world so convincingly real—no matter how far-fetched—that spectators could not help but immerse themselves in it.