1. Sixteen Candles
   Return to Oz
2. Steel Magnolias
   Stand by Me

"Stand by Me" was titled based on a song of the same name by Ben E. King. The song has been performed by various artists since its release and has hit the top of numerous lists over the years.

1. Highlander
   Spaceballs
2. The Breakfast Club
   Revenge of the Nerds

"The Breakfast Club" starred child actors Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. They became known as the "Brat Pack," a name given to a group of child stars in a film.

1. Back to the Future
   Willow
2. Real Genius
   Mystic Pizza

At the age of 29, Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He has since become an advocate for finding a cure for the disease.

1. The Last Starfighter
   The Terminator
2. Better Off Dead
   The Untouchables

If Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't a star before, he certainly made a name for himself after the release of "The Terminator." He would go on to become an action movie icon in the late '80s and '90s.

1. The Goonies
   Scanners
2. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
   Baby Boom

The story for "The Goonies" was developed by Steven Spielberg. However, he handed over scriptwriting responsibilities to Chris Columbus, who would later direct such films as "Home Alone" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

1. Adventures in Babysitting
   UHF
2. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
   Scanners

When "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" was released it quickly became the highest-grossing film of all-time. It would hold that position until "Jurassic Park" was released in 1993.

1. Highlander
   Tron
2. Flight of the Navigator
   The Empire Strikes Back

The first three Star Wars movies are usually regarded as the best trilogy in the entire series by the most loyal Star Wars fans. Not to mention, "The Empire Strikes Back" is ​famous for the reveal that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father.

1. Stripes
   Ghostbusters
2. Labyrinth
   Commando

"Ghostbusters" was originally supposed to star John Belushi. However, Belushi died from a drug overdose prior to the film's production.

1. Field of Dreams
   Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2. The Karate Kid
   Tootsie

Director John Hughes used "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" as a love letter to Chicago, which is where it was filmed. The movie includes famous Chicago buildings such as Sears Tower and the Art Institute of Chicago.

1. Time Bandits
   My Life as a Dog
2. Scarface
   WarGames

"Scarface" was written by the American filmmaker Oliver Stone. Stone is famous for notable films such as "Heaven & Earth" and "Wall Street," along with many others.

1. Pale Rider
   Silverado
2. Young Guns
   Tom Horn

Clint Eastwood was once involved in a plane crash off the coast of California. The Hollywood icon survived by swimming a few miles to shore.

1. WarGames
   Moonstruck
2. A Fish Called Wanda
   Top Gun

"Top Gun" took some time to catch on with fans, but it eventually had major commercial success. In 2013, the film was re-released in 3-D.

1. Das Boot
   Lost in America
2. Ran
   Raiders of the Lost Ark

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" started the Indiana Jones' franchise. The 1980s would see the release of two more Indiana Jones' movies, both starring Harrison Ford.

1. Hellraiser
   The Evil Dead
2. The Shining
   The Fly

"The Shining" is based on a 1977 novel by Steven King. A major success, it was only the third novel King had published.

1. Sixteen Candles
   Body Heat
2. Blue Velvet
   After Hours

Directed by John Hughes, "Sixteen Candles" starred the famous young actress Molly Ringwald. Ringwald worked with Hughes on two other films, "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink."

1. Krush Groove
   Pretty in Pink
2. Weird Science
   Short Circuit

"Pretty in Pink" became well-known for its soundtrack. The movie helped popularize songs like "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and "Shellshock" by New Order.

1. Friday the 13th
   Highlander
2. Beetlejuice
   Spaceballs

"Beetlejuice" helped launch the career of Winona Ryder who was a teenager at the time. She would go on to star in films like "Heathers" and "The Age of Innocence."

1. Willow
   Die Hard
2. Real Genius
   The Last Starfighter

"Die Hard" was one of the first serious roles for Bruce Willis. Before the performance, Willis was mainly known for comedy television.

1. Adventures in Babysitting
   Baby Boom
2. Scanners
   The Karate Kid

Pat Marita, who played Mr. Miyagi, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film. The award instead went to Haing S. Ngor who played Dith Pran in "The Killing Fields."

1. The Untouchables
   Rain Man
2. Lost in America
   Ran

Starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, "Rain Man" received a slew of awards. At the Academy Awards, the film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading Role.

1. Blade Runner
   Escape from New York
2. Body Heat
   Repo Man

"Blade Runner" was praised for brilliantly merging science fiction with neo-noir. The film received a sequel 25 years later called "Blade Runner 2049."

1. Lethal Weapon
   After Hours
2. National Lampoon's Vacation
   Beverly Hills Cop

One of the greatest comedies of the '80s, "Beverly Hills Cops" signaled the arrival of Eddie Murphy as a film star. However, Sylvester Stallone was originally chosen to star in the film, but he wanted to turn it into a pure action movie.

1. Gremlins
   Grave of the Fireflies
2. The Lost Boys
   Blue Velvet

"The Lost Boys" starred Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. Both stars would later be part of a reality show known as "The Two Coreys." The show depicted both actors' struggle with life after being child stars.

1. My Left Foot
   Ran
2. Goodbye, Children
   Risky Business

Daniel Day-Lewis has become famous for staying in character even when the cameras stop filming. His method of acting as garnered recognition in films like "There Will Be Blood" and "Gangs of New York" just to name a few.

1. Heathers
   The Neverending Story
2. Predator
   The Thing

"Who Goes There?" was a 1938 science fiction novel written by John W. Campbell Jr. Since the novel's publication, three films have been made based on the storyline.

1. Flashdance
   Breakin'
2. Dirty Dancing
   Fame

Patrick Swayze, the star of "Dirty Dancing," rose to fame in the 1980s where he typically played romantic lead males. In 1991, he was named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.

1. Predator
   Aliens
2. Raging Bull
   Tron

"Aliens" went from a single film to a movie franchise with productions in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. The original film was written and directed by James Cameron who is probably best known for "Titanic."

1. The Color Purple
   Wall Street
2. Working Girl
   Sophie's Choice

"Sophie's Choice" started as a 1979 novel written by William Styron. The film and book depict the harsh reality of Nazi Germany during WWII.

1. Coming to America
   Stripes
2. Field of Dreams
   Time Bandits

"Coming to America" received recognition at the Academy Awards for behind the camera work. The film was nominated for Best Makeup and Best Costume Design.

1. Scrooged
   A Christmas Story
2. Santa Claus: The Movie
   Prancer

"A Christmas Story" is one of the most famous Christmas films of all-time. Typically, TNT airs the film for 24 hours over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

1. Dragonslayer
   Ran
2. Poltergeist
   A Fish Called Wanda

Two additional Poltergeist films were released in the 1980s. The three films have become cult classics and are highly regarded by critics of the horror genre.

1. When Harry Met Sally
   Terms of Endearment
2. Big
   Field of Dreams

Though it wasn't his first role, "Big" helped launch the career of Tom Hanks, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Hanks would later win the award in two separate films, "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump."

1. Ran
   Time Bandits
2. Paris, Texas
   Ordinary People

Robert Redford had major success in his first trial as a director. "Ordinary People" won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
   Moonstruck
2. WarGames
   My Life as a Dog

When "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was released in 1988, it was the highest budget film ever made. However, it was topped three years later by "Terminator 2: Judgement Day."

1. Airplane!
   Caddyshack
2. Revenge of the Nerds
   Heathers

"Caddyshack" included legendary comedians who were known for their improv skills. To utilize the comedians to their fullest, some of the scenes in the movie were improvised.

1. Fame
   Footloose
2. White Nights
   Tap

Several other actors were supposed to play the main male character Ren before the role was given to Kevin Bacon. Some of the names who had to pass on the role were Tom Cruise and Christopher Atkins.

1. Krush Groove
   Short Circuit
2. Highlander
   The Princess Bride

Andre the Giant was known as a heavy drinker, and friends of the wrestler claimed he once drank over 100 beers in one night. Supposedly, he also showed up drunk to set on "The Princess Bride" quite a few times.

1. The Last Emperor
   The Toxic Avenger
2. Willow
   The Last Starfighter

"The Last Emperor" is a biographical film about the last Emperor of China, Puyi. Even as emperor, Puyi was used largely as a puppet by other leaders across China and Japan.

1. Weird Science
   Spaceballs
2. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
   Porky's

Amy Heckerling made her directorial debut on a feature film with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." She was selected after directing a short film called "Getting it Over With."