Top Movies By Decade
"Hey, it's the 80's!" –Ralph Machio as Daniel Larusso in The Karate Kid
Whether you're looking for a recent recording or a seasoned show, check out our movie reviews categorized by decade. We've got classic black and white talkies, the most recent hits, and everything in between. Find the movies that were big when you were a kid, or better yet, check the ones your parents saw on the big screen.
| 1 |  | After Hours (1985) |  3.4660 18 reviews | R | Adventure, Thriller, Comedy |
$2.57
| A slightly nerdy yuppie ends up going to SoHo one night for what he hopes will be a nice date, but ...more about After Hours starring Griffin Dunne and Rosanna Arquette |
| 2 |  | Back to the Future (1985) | 3.3850 68 reviews | PG | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy |
$18.99
| In a freak accident, Marty is taken to 1955, where he meets his parents as teenagers. His presence ...more about Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd |
| 3 |  | Return of the Living Dead, The (1985) |  3.2361 20 reviews | R | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy |
$13.49
| Two medical supply warehouse workers unknowingly release a secret chemical rumored to re-animate ...more about Return of the Living Dead starring Clu Gulager and James Karen |
| 4 |  | Brazil (1985) | 3.0720 62 reviews | Not Rated | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Cult |
$6.65
| Sam lives in a world of technology, where the government takes extreme anti-terrorism measures. ...more about Brazil starring Jonathan Pryce and Robert De Niro |
| 5 |  | Color Purple, The (1985) | 3.0543 33 reviews | NA | Drama |
$7.20
| Chronicling the life of a young black girl during the turn of the century as she endures the ...more about Color Purple starring Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg |
| 6 |  | Better Off Dead... (1985) | 3.0509 29 reviews | PG | Romance, Comedy, Teen |
$8.36
| When Lane is dumped by his girlfriend for the high school hunk, Lane spends his days contemplating ...more about Better Off Dead... starring John Cusack and David Ogden Stiers |
| 7 |  | Return to Oz (1985) | 3.0469 12 reviews | PG | Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Disney |
$6.33
| Dorothy, back in Kansas, can't stop thinking about Oz, and even believes that her friends have sent ...more about Return to Oz starring Fairuza Balk and Nicol Williamson |
| 8 |  | Legend (1985) | 3.0464 50 reviews | PG | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance |
$6.75
| "Darkness" seeks to entrap the world in eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns. It is ...more about Legend starring Tom Cruise and Mia Sara |
| 9 |  | Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985) | 3.0455 21 reviews | NA | Fantasy, Romance, Comedy |
$8.91
| Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her ...more about Purple Rose of Cairo starring Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels |
| 10 |  | Day of the Dead (1985) | 3.0409 68 reviews | NA | Drama, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi |
$8.90
| Zombies have taken over the country and the few humans alive are forced to hide in underground ...more about Day of the Dead starring Lori Cardille and Terry Alexander |
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