Not just the movies Hollywood remembers, but also the ones it forgot, and why every movie still matters. The 80s Movie Podcast is your ultimate throwback ride through the most iconic decade in film. From explosive blockbusters and cult classics to hidden gems you forgot you loved, each episode dives deep into the stories, stars, soundtracks, and behind-the-scenes magic that defined the era. Expect bold opinions, nostalgic deep dives, and plenty of laughs as we revisit the movies that shaped a generation, whether it’s high school hijinks, sci-fi adventures, action-packed showdowns, or unforgettable coming-of-age moments. If it had big hair, bigger explosions, and a killer synth score, it’s fair game. Whether you lived the 80s or just wish you had, this podcast brings the decade back to life, one reel at a time. Press play and let’s rewind.
Losin' It (1983): The Lost History of Tijuana
Losin' It (1983) · Sep 14, 2026
Rude Boy (1980): The Clash, British Punk, and a Changing Britain
Rude Boy (1980) · Aug 20, 2026
Hearts and Armour (1984): Love, Magic, and Medieval Mayhem in a Lost Tanya Roberts Cult Fantasy
Hearts and Armour (1983) · Jun 4, 2026
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980): Inside Cannon Films’ Forgotten Shelved Horror-Comedy
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) · May 13, 2026
The Brotherhood of Justice (1986): Young Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland and a True Story Vigilante Movie
The Brotherhood of Justice (1986) · Aug 17, 2025
Making Mr. Right (1987): Inside Susan Seidelman and John Malkovich's Cult Sci-Fi Android Rom-Com
Making Mr. Right (1987) · May 12, 2025
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985): Madonna, Mistaken Identity, and Susan Seidelman’s Breakthrough
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) · Jul 11, 2024
Brats (2024): Andrew McCarthy Andrew McCarthy Revisits the Rise and Fallout of the Brat Pack
BRATS (2024) · Jun 21, 2024
Smithereens (1982): Susan Seidelman’s Punk Rock Portrait of a Vanishing New York
Smithereens (1982) · Jun 12, 2024
Crimewave (1986): Sam Raimi, the Coen Brothers, and Their Cult Comedy Disaster
Crimewave (1985) · May 27, 2024
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983): The Lost Jackie Gleason Version, Burt Reynolds’ Exit, and a Franchise in Trouble - The 80s Movie Podcast
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) · May 13, 2024
Threads (1984): The 80s Nuclear Holocaust Movie That Still Haunts Viewers More Than Forty Years Later - The 80s Movie Podcast
Threads (1985) · Jan 12, 2024
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988): History & Animation Magic - The 80s Movie Podcast
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Dec 29, 2023
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984): George Kennedy, Joe Namath and the Forgotten Train Comedy Disaster - The 80s Movie Podcast
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) · Nov 26, 2023
UFOria (1985): The Cult 80s UFO Comedy Hidden Gem with a Strange Release History - The 80s Movie Podcast 126
UFOria (1984) · Nov 10, 2023
The Orphans 6: How Three Movies Became Their Distributors' Only Release - The 80s Movie Podcast
Hells Angels Forever (1983) · Oct 26, 2023
The Orphans 6: How Three Movies Became Their Distributors' Only Release - The 80s Movie Podcast
Mother Lode (1982) · Oct 26, 2023
The Orphans 6: How Three Movies Became Their Distributors' Only Release - The 80s Movie Podcast
Heartbreaker (1983) · Oct 26, 2023
The Orphans #5 – The Last Fight, The Howling III, and Cold River | One-Off Distribution Company Film Discussion
Cold River (1982) · Oct 19, 2023
The Orphans #5 – The Last Fight, The Howling III, and Cold River | One-Off Distribution Company Film Discussion
The Last Fight (1983) · Oct 19, 2023
William Friedkin’s Forgotten Serial Killer Thriller: Rampage (1987/1992)
Rampage (1987) · Aug 12, 2023
The Lost 1980s Movie Nobody Could Find For Years: Oklahoma Smugglers (1987)
Oklahoma Smugglers (1987) · Jul 27, 2023
Martha Coolidge’s Forgotten Undercover High School Comedy: Plain Clothes (1988)
Plain Clothes (1988) · Jun 8, 2023
Val Kilmer, Martha Coolidge & an Underrated 80s Sci-Fi Comedy: Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius (1985) · May 18, 2023
Martha Coolidge’s Forgotten (and Infamous) 80s Sex Comedy: Joy of Sex (1984)
Joy of Sex (1984) · May 5, 2023
Nicolas Cage, Martha Coolidge & the Ultimate 80s Teen Romance: Valley Girl (1983)
Valley Girl (1983) · Apr 27, 2023
Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer & John Landis’ Underrated Cult Thriller: Into the Night (1985)
Into the Night (1985) · Apr 20, 2023
Robert Downey Sr., Ralph Macchio & Mad Magazine’s Forgotten Comedy: Up the Academy (1980)
Up the Academy (1980) · Apr 6, 2023
Robert Altman’s Strangest and Most Forgotten Comedy: O.C. and Stiggs (1987)
O.C. and Stiggs (1987) · Mar 23, 2023
Vestron Pictures, Part Three (1989–1990): Debt, Decline and the End of an Independent Studio - The 80s Movie Podcast
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) · Mar 9, 2023
Vestron Pictures, Part Three (1989–1990): Debt, Decline and the End of an Independent Studio - The 80s Movie Podcast
Dream a Little Dream (1989) · Mar 9, 2023
Vestron Pictures, Part Three (1989–1990): Debt, Decline and the End of an Independent Studio - The 80s Movie Podcast
Parents (1989) · Mar 9, 2023
Vestron Pictures, Part Three (1989–1990): Debt, Decline and the End of an Independent Studio - The 80s Movie Podcast
The Rainbow (1989) · Mar 9, 2023
Vestron Pictures, Part Three (1989–1990): Debt, Decline and the End of an Independent Studio - The 80s Movie Podcast
Paperhouse (1988) · Mar 9, 2023
The Abyss (1989): James Cameron's Underwater Sci-Fi Masterpiece | The 80s Movie Podcast
The Abyss (1989) · Jan 27, 2023
Escape to Victory (1981): Pelé, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and a WWII Soccer Classic - The 80s Movie Podcast
Escape to Victory (1981) · Jan 20, 2023
The Jazz Singer (1980): Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier and a Controversial Musical Drama - The 80s Movie Podcast
The Jazz Singer (1980) · Jan 12, 2023
The War of the Roses (1989): Danny DeVito’s Dark Divorce Comedy with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner - The 80s Movie Podcast
The War of the Roses (1989) · Dec 13, 2022
Less Than Zero (1987): Robert Downey Jr., Bret Easton Ellis, and the Cost of Excess - The 80s Movie Podcast
Less Than Zero (1987) · Nov 28, 2022
Bright Lights, Big City (1988): Michael J. Fox, Jay McInerney and 1980s New York Excess - The 80s Movie Podcast
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) · Nov 18, 2022
Round Midnight (1986): Dexter Gordon, Jazz, and One of the Decade's Most Overlooked Masterpieces - The 80s Movie Podcast
'Round Midnight (1986) · Nov 10, 2022
Positive I.D. (1987): The Forgotten Neo-Noir Universal Thought Could Be the Next Blood Simple - The 80s Movie Podcast
Positive I.D. (1986) · Nov 4, 2022
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Gen X, Millennials, and the Legacy of Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Nov 2, 2022
A Brief History of the Nightmare on Elm Street series
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Oct 31, 2022
Amos Poe: Why One of Independent Cinema's Most Important Voices Needed Our Help
The Blank Generation (1976) · Oct 26, 2022
Amos Poe: Why One of Independent Cinema's Most Important Voices Needed Our Help
The Foreigner (1978) · Oct 26, 2022
Amos Poe: Why One of Independent Cinema's Most Important Voices Needed Our Help
Unmade Beds (1976) · Oct 26, 2022
Prince of Darkness (1987) and John Carpenter’s Science of Horror
Prince of Darkness (1987) · Oct 21, 2022
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984): The Genre-Bending Classic That Refused to Fit In - The 80s Movie Podcast
Walker (1987): Alex Cox, Ed Harris, and the Revolutionary Western That Outraged Critics
Walker (1987) · Sep 29, 2022
Straight to Hell (1987): Alex Cox's Punk Rock Western
Straight to Hell (1987) · Sep 22, 2022
Sid and Nancy (1986): Gary Oldman, A Punk Rock Tragedy and Alex Cox’s Cult Classic
Sid and Nancy (1986) · Sep 16, 2022
Silent Night, Deadly Night: Part 2
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) · Aug 31, 2022
The Assassination Game
Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) · Jun 20, 2022
Young Einstein
Young Einstein (1988) · Jun 12, 2022
This Podcast is Rated PG-13
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) · May 9, 2022
This Podcast is Rated PG-13
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) · May 9, 2022
This Podcast is Rated PG-13
Gremlins (1984) · May 9, 2022
This Podcast is Rated PG-13
The Flamingo Kid (1984) · May 9, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
A Force of One (1979) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
The Entity (1982) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
Fade to Black (1980) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
Dirt (1979) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
Beatlemania (1981) · Apr 27, 2022
American Cinema Releasing
Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) · Apr 27, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Dial M for Murder (1954) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Friday the 13th Part III (1982) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
House of Wax (1953) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Bwana Devil (1952) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Comin' at Ya! (1981) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Chain Gang (1984) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Hyperspace (1984) · Apr 11, 2022
The 3-D Movie Craze of the 1980s
Hot Heir (1984) · Apr 11, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Bull Durham (1988) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Field of Dreams (1989) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Brewster's Millions (1985) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Eight Men Out (1988) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Blue Skies Again (1983) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Long Gone (1987) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
The Comeback Kid (1980) · Mar 14, 2022
Baseball Movies of the 1980s
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981) · Mar 14, 2022
Peter Bogdanovich and They All Laughed
They All Laughed (1981) · Feb 28, 2022
The Orphans #4 – Out of the Blue | One-Off Distribution Company Film Discussion
Out of the Blue (2022) · Feb 11, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 2
City of Hope (1991) · Jan 28, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 2
Eight Men Out (1988) · Jan 28, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 2
Matewan (1987) · Jan 28, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
The Big Chill (1983) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
Alligator (1980) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
The Lady in Red (1979) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
Baby It's You (1983) · Jan 20, 2022
John Sayles in the 1980s: Part 1
Lianna (1983) · Jan 20, 2022
The Orphans #2 – The Texas Godfather, Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter, Willy/Milly | One-Off Distribution Company Film Discussion
Willy/Milly (1986) · Dec 10, 2021
The Orphans #2 – The Texas Godfather, Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter, Willy/Milly | One-Off Distribution Company Film Discussion
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986) · Dec 10, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween (1978) · Oct 29, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) · Oct 29, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween II (1981) · Oct 29, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) · Oct 29, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) · Oct 29, 2021
A Brief History of the Halloween Movies
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) · Oct 29, 2021
The Films of Bill Forsyth
Local Hero (1983) · Oct 15, 2021
The Films of Bill Forsyth
Gregory's Girl (1980) · Oct 15, 2021
The Films of Bill Forsyth
That Sinking Feeling (1980) · Oct 15, 2021
The Films of Bill Forsyth
Comfort and Joy (1984) · Oct 15, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
Black Eagle (1988) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
Class of 1999 (1990) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
BraveStarr: The Legend (1988) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
Angel Town (1990) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
Beverly Hills Brats (1989) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Three
Best of the Best (1989) · Jul 21, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Two
Day of the Dead (1985) · Jul 8, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Two
Class of 1984 (1982) · Jul 8, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part Two
Sleepaway Camp (1983) · Jul 8, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part One
Dawn of the Dead (1978) · Jun 23, 2021
The United Film Distribution Company and Taurus Entertainment: Part One
Creepshow (1982) · Jun 23, 2021
FilmDallas Pictures
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) · Jun 1, 2021
FilmDallas Pictures
The Dirt Bike Kid (1985) · Jun 1, 2021
FilmDallas Pictures
Choose Me (1984) · Jun 1, 2021
FilmDallas Pictures
Da (1988) · Jun 1, 2021
Blue Thunder and WarGames
WarGames (1983) · May 21, 2021
Blue Thunder and WarGames
Blue Thunder (1983) · May 21, 2021
Raging Bull
Raging Bull (1980) · May 13, 2021
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy (1982) · May 5, 2021
After Hours
After Hours (1985) · Apr 29, 2021
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) · Apr 22, 2021
The Color of Money
The Color of Money (1986) · Apr 8, 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) · Apr 1, 2021
Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) · Mar 4, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
Eye of the Tiger (1986) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro (1986) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
Lady Beware (1987) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
He's My Girl (1987) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
The Iron Triangle (1989) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
Stealing Heaven (1988) · Feb 25, 2021
Scotti Brothers Pictures
Death of a Soldier (1986) · Feb 25, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Alien (1979) · Feb 10, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Ghostbusters (1984) · Feb 10, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Aliens (1986) · Feb 10, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Ghostbusters II (1989) · Feb 10, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Working Girl (1988) · Feb 10, 2021
Sigourney Weaver
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) · Feb 10, 2021
Wisdom (1986): Emilio Estevez's Robin Hood Crime Drama, and a Very 80s Ending
Wisdom (1986) · Jan 10, 2021
St. Elmo’s Fire
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) · Jan 4, 2021
Talk Radio
Talk Radio (1988) · Dec 21, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
The Beast (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
Vibes (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
Punchline (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
Things Change (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
David Puttnam After Columbia Pictures, Part 3: The 1988 Slate and the Studio Under Strain
Rocket Gibraltar (1988) · Dec 14, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
The Breakfast Club (1985) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
The Princess Bride (1987) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Starman (1984) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Birdy (1984) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Popeye (1980) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Sixteen Candles (1984) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
The Chocolate War (1988) · Nov 13, 2020
Top 80s Movies With Michael Hourigan: Part 3
Out of Bounds (1986) · Nov 13, 2020
Three O’Clock High
Three O'Clock High (1987) · Oct 27, 2020
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985): Counterfeiters, Car Chases, and Pure 1980s Neo-Noir
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) · Oct 19, 2020
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) · Sep 28, 2020
Musician Filmmakers
Yentl (1983) · Sep 14, 2020
Musician Filmmakers
True Stories (1986) · Sep 14, 2020
Musician Filmmakers
Under the Cherry Moon (1986) · Sep 14, 2020
Musician Filmmakers
Home of the Brave (1985) · Sep 14, 2020
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group: The Studio Behind Blue Velvet, Manhunter, and Movie Chaos
Manhunter (1986) · Sep 1, 2020
Tapeheads (1988): The John Cusack/Tim Robbins Cult Comedy Too Weird for the 1980s
Tapeheads (1988) · Aug 17, 2020
IRS Records and Urgh! A Music War (1982): The Sound of the Early Alternative Scene - The 80s Movie Podcast
Urgh! A Music War (1981) · Mar 30, 2020