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1980s science fiction films
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The list 1980s science fiction films includes
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Weird Science, The Wraith, The Terminator and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
The list consists of 454 members
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 film by Steven Spielberg
Overview: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who ...
Release date: 26 May 1982Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ActionDirector: Steven SpielbergProducer: Kathleen Kennedy, Melissa MathisonWriter: Melissa MathisonA troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world.
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Weird Science
1985 film by John Hughes
Overview: Weird Science is a 1985 American teen science fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Kelly LeBrock. It is based on the 1951 ...
Release date: 2 August 1985Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-FiDirector: John HughesCast: Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton, Suzanne Snyder, Judie AronsonProducer: Joel Silver, Jane VickerillaWriter: John Hughes, Al FeldsteinTwo high school nerds attempt to create the perfect woman, but she turns out to be more than that. 0
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The Wraith
1986 action/supernatural horror film
Overview: The Wraith is a 1986 independently made American action-fantasy film, produced by John Kemeny, written and directed by Mike Marvin, and starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn, Nick Cassavetes, and Randy ...
Release date: 21 November 1986Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Romance, Horror, ActionDirector: Mike MarvinProducer: Buck Houghton, John KemenyWriter: Mike MarvinIn a small town in Arizona, a mysterious man/spirit descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a local violent road-racing gang of ... 0
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The Terminator
1984 science fiction film directed by James Cameron
Overview: The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, written by Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd and produced by Hurd. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a ...
Release date: 26 October 1984Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: James CameronCast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Rick RossovichProducer: John Daly, Derek GibsonWriter: James Cameron, Gale Anne HurdA human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to ... 0
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983 American epic space-opera film directed by Richard Marquand
Overview: Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi) is a 1983 American epic space opera film that is a sequel to The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It is the third installment ...
Release date: 25 May 1983Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Richard MarquandProducer: Jim Bloom, Howard KazanjianWriter: Lawrence Kasdan, George LucasAfter a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles ... 0
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 American epic space-opera film directed by Irvin Kershner
Overview: The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence ...
Release date: 17 May 1980Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Irvin KershnerProducer: Jim Bloom, Howard KazanjianWriter: Leigh Brackett, Lawrence KasdanAfter the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued ... 0
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Spaceballs
1987 US science fiction parody film by Mel Brooks
Overview: Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also of other popular franchises such as ...
Release date: 24 June 1987Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiDirector: Mel BrooksProducer: Mel Brooks, Ezra SwerdlowWriter: Mel Brooks, Thomas MeehanA star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs. 0
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RoboCop
1987 action film directed by Paul Verhoeven
Overview: RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox ...
Release date: 17 July 1987Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Paul VerhoevenProducer: Jon Davison, Stephen LimWriter: Edward Neumeier, Michael MinerIn a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. 0
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Predator
1987 science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan
Overview: Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action horror film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Dutch Schaefer, the leader of an elite ...
Release date: 12 June 1987Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: John McTiernanCast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny LandhamProducer: John Davis, Larry GordonWriter: Jim Thomas, John ThomasA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. 0
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985 Australian post-apocalyptic action adventure film
Overview: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, commonly known as Mad Max 3, is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and written by Terry Hayes and Miller ...
Release date: 10 July 1985Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, AdventureDirector: George Miller, George OgilvieProducer: Steve Amezdroz, Marcus D'ArcyWriter: Terry Hayes, George MillerAfter being exiled from the most advanced town in post apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the ... 0
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989 film by Joe Johnston
Overview: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film. It is the first installment of a film franchise and served as the directorial debut of Joe Johnston. The film stars Rick Moranis ...
Release date: 23 June 1989Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-FiDirector: Joe JohnstonCast: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland, Thomas Wilson Brown, Jared RushtonProducer: Penney Finkelman Cox, Jon LandauWriter: Stuart Gordon, Brian YuznaThe scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight ... 0
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Flash Gordon
1980 film by Mike Hodges
Overview: Flash Gordon is a 1980 space opera superhero film directed by Mike Hodges, based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond. The film stars Sam J. Jones in the title role ...
Release date: 1 September 1980Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, ComedyDirector: Mike HodgesProducer: Dino De Laurentiis, Bernard WilliamsWriter: Lorenzo Semple Jr., Michael AllinA football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth. 0
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Earth Girls Are Easy
1988 film by Julien Temple
Overview: Earth Girls Are Easy is a 1988 American science fiction musical romantic comedy film that was produced by Tony Garnett, Duncan Henderson, and Terrence E. McNally and was directed by Julien Temple. The ...
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi, MusicalDirector: Julien TempleProducer: Tony Garnett, Duncan HendersonWriter: Julie Brown, Charlie CoffeyA Southern California girl befriends three furry aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool. 0
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Blade Runner
1982 film directed by Ridley Scott
Overview: Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it ...
Release date: 25 June 1982Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, DramaDirector: Ridley ScottProducer: Charles de Lauzirika, Michael DeeleyWriter: Hampton Fancher, David Webb PeoplesA blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space, and have returned to Earth to find their creator. 0
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Back to the Future Part II
1989 film by Robert Zemeckis
Overview: Back to the Future Part II is a 1989 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Bob Gale; both wrote the story. It is a sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future and ...
Release date: 20 November 1989Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Robert ZemeckisProducer: Neil Canton, Bob GaleWriter: Robert Zemeckis, Bob GaleAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip. 0
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Back to the Future
1985 film by Robert Zemeckis
Overview: Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and ...
Release date: 3 July 1985Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiDirector: Robert ZemeckisProducer: Neil Canton, Bob GaleWriter: Robert Zemeckis, Bob GaleMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend ... 0
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Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 film
Overview: Twilight Zone: The Movie is a 1983 American sci-fi horror anthology film produced by Steven Spielberg and John Landis. Based on Rod Serling's 1959–1964 television series of the same name, the film features ...
Release date: 24 June 1983Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Joe Dante, John LandisProducer: Jon Davison, Michael FinnellWriter: John Landis, George Clayton JohnsonFour horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from Rod Serling's landmark ... 0
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TRON
1982 science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger
Overview: Tron (stylized as TRON) is a 1982 American science fiction action adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin ...
Release date: 9 July 1982Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Steven LisbergerProducer: Harrison Ellenshaw, Donald KushnerWriter: Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBirdA computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of ... 0
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Time Bandits
1981 British fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam
Overview: Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars David Rappaport, Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine ...
Release date: 13 July 1981Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: Terry GilliamProducer: Terry Gilliam, George HarrisonWriter: Michael Palin, Terry GilliamA young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal. 0
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The Thing
1982 American science fiction horror film
Overview: The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?, it tells the story ...
Release date: 25 June 1982Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirector: John CarpenterProducer: Stuart Cohen, David FosterWriter: Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims. 0
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