Top 10 Iconic Movie Scenes of the 1980s

These unforgettable movie moments are pure cinematic nostalgia. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most impactful moments from films released in the 1980s. Our countdown includes “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, "The Shining", “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back”, and more! What 80s movie moment sticks with you the most? Be sure to tell us in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

What 80s movie moment sticks with you the most? Be sure to tell us in the comments!

[toplaycool]

This video alone shows how great 80s movies are.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

“Johnny B. Goode” is also one of my several favorite scenes from ‘Back to the Future.’

[badaxebreaks]

I can’t believe Tom Hanks isn’t on the list with “BIG” when he was playing on the big piano in the store.

[BFA]

Tom Cruise's scene in Risky Business when he dances to Bob Seger's Old Time Rock And Roll in his house.

[Kritacul]

Two movies left out was Ghost Busters and Big. Those were MASSIVE movies in the 80s and so many iconic scenes from both.

[markzuckergecko]

The amount of "what about this scene?" Comments here is proof positive that the 80s were an awesome decade for movies, there's just too many to choose from.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, the best ‘Indiana Jones’ movie ever made is turning 40 this year.

[DominickRuocco]

I'm so glad that I grew up in the 80's. What a time to be ALIVE!

[mike_outdoors]

So many moments to choose from, but here's three from some of my favourites:

1. The arrival of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in Ghostbusters
2. The piano scene in Big
3. John Maclaine shouting "Welcome to the party pal" in Die Hard
👍

[GiantMike]

not even a mention for terminators "i'll be back"

[letty]

Grew up in the 80's, so nostalgic!!! Nice list.

[comicqueen]

The most iconic movie moment of the 80s is the shopping mall car chase from blues brothers

[taylorwatts]

Seriously the pool scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High doesn’t even get mentioned!!! You couldn’t get more iconic than that! 😤

[apersonandaperson]

Question. Why wasn’t the first temporal Relocation in BTTF on this list? The famous words “88 MPH!” Extremely iconic!

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Tony Montana: “Say hello to my little friend!”
*blasted the door away*
I love ‘Scarface’, one of my several favorite remake movies.

[tigerclaw]

My favorite is “I am you father” that scene gets me every time, told by the legend James Earl Jones!

[sassykaren]

The Breakfast Club is my favorite movie of all time and I know almost all of the lines. I just hope that nobody tries to remake it.

[Mosf]

Btw, one of the most underrated and under-appreciated movie ever, 'The Hitcher' was also released in the 80s.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

‘Platoon’, one of the best war movies of all time indeed.