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The Little Mermaid (1989)

In Disney’s beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel (Jodi Benson) is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula (Pat Carroll) to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Cloak & Dagger (1984)

With his mother dead and his father, Hal Osborne (Dabney Coleman), busy working, 11-year-old Davey (Henry Thomas) spends his time immersed in video games, often dreaming up espionage stories featuring imaginary spy Jack Flack (also Coleman). When Davey sees the murder of an FBI agent, the dying man hands him an Atari video game cartridge with military secrets. No one believes his story, and Davey is forced to go on the run, escaping from attempts on his life with Flack’s guidance.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

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Cabin Boy (1994)

After accidentally boarding a rickety fishing boat instead of a luxury cruise, arrogant and spoiled rich kid Nathanial Mayweather (Chris Elliott) finds himself at the mercy of a rough-and-tumble crew of misfit sailors. As he struggles to adapt to the bizarre and treacherous high seas, Nathanial’s misadventures lead him through outrageous encounters, including a romantic mermaid and a giant cupcake. Cabin Boy is a quirky and surreal comedy that delivers absurd humor and unforgettable antics on the open ocean.

1980s Best Movies / View All

The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)

Restless teenager Billie Jean Davy (Helen Slater) and her brother, Binx (Christian Slater), dream of leaving oppressive Corpus Christi, Texas, for Vermont. When Binx’s scooter is trashed by bully Hubie Pyatt (Barry Tubb), Billie Jean goes to ask Hubie’s father (Richard Bradford) for $608 for repairs, only to have Mr. Pyatt try to rape her. As she flees, Binx finds Mr. Pyatt’s gun and unintentionally shoots him. Billie Jean and her brother go on the run, becoming folk heroes in the process.

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Legend (1985)

In a mystical realm where darkness threatens to consume the world, young hero Jack (Tom Cruise) embarks on a perilous quest to stop the sinister Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) from plunging the land into eternal night. With the fate of magic and innocence hanging in the balance, Jack must rescue Princess Lili (Mia Sara) and protect the last remaining unicorns from destruction. Legend weaves a visually stunning and enchanting tale of good versus evil, filled with fantasy, romance, and adventure.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Hawk The Slayer (1980)

Sword-and-sorcery adventure about two warring brothers who fight to gain control of a magical sword. Hawk, a noble warrior, assembles a small force of fighters to help him rid the land of a powerful and devious enemy, who also happens to be his older brother – and their father’s murderer.

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Go (1999)

Grocery store clerk Simon (Desmond Askew) occasionally sells drugs from his cash register at work, so when soap opera actors Adam (Scott Wolf) and Zack (Jay Mohr) come looking for Ecstasy on a quiet Christmas Eve, they are surprised to find Ronna (Sarah Polley) covering his shift. Desperate for money, Ronna decides to become an impromptu drug dealer, unaware that Adam and Zack are secretly working for obsessed narcotics officer Burke (William Fichtner).