Movies of the Awesome80s

We have pages for over 1000 movies of the 1980s! We have just finished 1985 (August 1, 2004) and only have 1986 and 1987 to go. Hey! We always add new pages!

New! Check out our new "Random" movie link on the far left. Just keep clicking it to randomly flip through over 1000 movies!

We have all the Oscar winners listed now with brief stories about that year's ceremonies. Start with 1980 and use the drop-down list on the far left to jump between years.

In the meantime, Here is the American Film Institute's list of the 100 best movies of the 20th century with movies from the Awesome80s in bold (we also have their 100 best comedies list).

Movies released in December:
Tess in 1980
Competition in 1980
Flash Gordon in 1980
The Formula in 1980
The Jazz Singer in 1980
Little Darlings in 1980
Popeye in 1980
Raging Bull in 1980
Seems Like Old Times in 1980
Stir Crazy in 1980
Altered States in 1980
9 to 5 in 1980
Sharky's Machine in 1981
On Golden Pond in 1981
Ghost Story in 1981
Zoot Suit in 1981
Taps in 1981
Rollover in 1981
Pennies from Heaven in 1981
Reds in 1981
Neighbors in 1981
Absence of Malice in 1981
Four Friends in 1981
The Trail of the Pink Panther in 1982
Tootsie in 1982
Best Friends in 1982
Six Weeks in 1982
Honkytonk Man in 1982
The Compleat Beatles in 1982
The Toy in 1982
Airplane 2 - The Sequel in 1982
48 Hours in 1982
Sophie's Choice in 1982
Frances in 1982
Gandi in 1982
Vigilante in 1982
Sword of the Valiant - The Legend of Sir Gawain an in 1982
Verdict in 1982
Kiss Me Goodbye in 1982
Sudden Impact in 1983
Scarface in 1983
Wagner in 1983
Uncommon Valor in 1983
Testament in 1983
Silkwood in 1983
Meantime in 1983
The Man Who Loved Women in 1983
Koyaanisqatsi - Life Out of Balance in 1983
The Keep in 1983
The Dresser in 1983
The Dark Crystal in 1983
Christine in 1983
Love Letters in 1983
Two of a Kind in 1983
D.C. Cab in 1983
The River in 1984
Mass Appeal in 1984
Micki & Maude in 1984
Mrs. Soffel in 1984
Ordeal by Innocence in 1984
A Passage to India in 1984
Purple Hearts in 1984
Beverly Hills Cop in 1984
Martin's Day in 1984
Starman in 1984
Runaway in 1984
Protocol in 1984
Blood Simple in 1984
Dune in 1984
Maria's Lovers in 1984
2010: The Year We Make Contact in 1984
Breakin' 2 - Electric Boogaloo in 1984
City Heat in 1984
The Cotton Club in 1984
The Flamingo Kid in 1984
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey in 1984
Johnny Dangerously in 1984
Out of Africa in 1985
Color Purple in 1985
Platoon in 1986
Good Morning Vietnam in 1987
Moonstruck in 1987
Twins in 1988
Rain Man in 1988
Dominick Eugene in 1988
Story of Women in 1988
Dangerous Liasons in 1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 in 1988
Mississippi Burning in 1988
Beaches in 1988
Pumpkinhead in 1988
Accidental Tourist in 1988
Talk Radio in 1988
Tequila Sunrise in 1988
Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser in 1988
Torch Song Trilogy in 1988
Working Girl in 1988
Young Einstein in 1988
Pelle the Conqueror in 1988
Boost in 1988
Music Box in 1989
Birdy in 1989
Backtrack in 1989
Blaze in 1989
Born On The 4th of July in 1989
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover in 1989
Driving Miss Daisy in 1989
Enemies in 1989
Family Business in 1989
Gods Must Be Crazy II in 1989
Wizard in 1989
Christmas Vacation in 1989
Roger and Me in 1989
She-Devil in 1989
Cinema Paradiso in 1989
Camille Claudel in 1989
Tango and Cash in 1989
War of the Roses in 1989
Always in 1989
Glory in 1989
These are movies released to theatres in December of each year.