Movies and TvShows featuring "80s-throwback" theme.
In a small town in the 1980s, a group of kids find themselves drawn into a world of supernatural horrors and a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. With the help of a telekinetic girl with mysterious powers, they must uncover the truth about their missing friend and stop the malevolent forces that threaten their town.
When Karate champion Michael Rivers wins the last tournament of his career, shady businessman Ron Hall offers him the opportunity to fight in an illegal Kumite in Bulgaria against the world’s best martial artists. When Michael declines, Hall has his daughter kidnapped and, in order to rescue her, Rivers is left with no choice but to compete in the deadly tournament. Arriving in Bulgaria, he finds out that he is not the only fighter whose loved one was taken. Rivers enlists the help of trainers Master Loren, and Julie Jackson but will it be enough for him to win the tournament and save his daughter’s life?
In the 2011 reboot of ThunderCats, a group of cat-like aliens, the ThunderCats, who are forced to flee their dying planet, Thundera, land on a mysterious and exotic planet called Third Earth. There, they must battle against the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra and his minions while trying to find the mystical Book of Omens, which holds the key to their survival and the future of their race.
During the 1984-1985 UK miners' strike, 11-year-old Billy Elliot discovers his passion for dance while his family struggles. Despite his father and brother being coal miners on strike, Billy secretly joins a ballet class. His dance teacher believes he has the talent to study at the Royal Ballet School. Jackie, Billy's father, initially opposes his dream fearing judgment, but later supports him. With the help of the community, Billy auditions for the school and overcomes obstacles. Fourteen years later, Billy performs the lead in Swan Lake, achieving his dream.
Three dissatisfied friends travel back in time to 1986 using a malfunctioning hot tub time machine at a ski resort. They must relive a crucial night without altering anything to ensure the birth of one of their nephews. Along the way, they encounter hilarious situations and realize the importance of their previous choices.
Lucas is a 14-year-old socially awkward teenager who enters high school and navigates the complexities of friendship, love, and bullying. As the school's football team tries to win a championship, Lucas finds himself caught between his feelings for a popular cheerleader and his unlikely friendship with a fellow outcast. Set in 1980s Chicago, Lucas's journey explores themes of adolescence, first love, and finding one's place in the world.
Vicious Fun is a comedy horror film that takes place in the 1980s. The story follows a man named Joel, who accidentally stumbles into a group therapy for serial killers. As he tries to blend in and survive, he realizes that he may not be the only one pretending to be something he's not.
In 1987, a group of counselors at a summer camp accidentally unleash a decades-old evil on the last night of camp. They must race against time to stop the evil before it claims their lives.
Follow the rise and fall of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, the duo behind Milli Vanilli, the most popular pop duo in the late 1980s. Discover the devastating price of their success and the truth behind the lip-syncing scandal that brought them down.
In a small town, a group of war veterans find themselves in a deadly standoff with a ruthless drug dealer and his gang. As the night goes on, they must use their military skills to survive and protect their fellow veterans.
The two cult cops from Valais have to deal with a simple sprayer case while the rest of the department has to solve the discovery of a charred body. At the same time, the Valais, nay, the whole world, is threatened with disaster and even the Pentagon, the US Department of Defense, is involved.
Jack Fox, a burnt out detective, is being forced into early retirement, as the worst serial killer since the Boston Strangler begins a killing spree through the streets of Salem. When detective Steve Ryan moves to town with his family, Jack is torn between a life of retirement and sanity or helping rookie detective Ryan in his quest to solve these killings that are haunting the people of Salem.
When a group of misfit teenagers encounter an ancient relic during a school trip, they find themselves caught up in a magical world, with elemental powers beyond their belief.
In Totally Awesome, a white male pretends to be black and infiltrates a high school, leading to hilarious and awkward situations. With dance-offs, werewolves, and pop-culture references, this parody-comedy is a must-watch for fans of 80s throwbacks.
A traumatized cheer captain races to stop a masked killer and the new tourist attraction aimed to exploit her tragedy from a year earlier.
Skeletons in the Closet is a late-night, horror anthology television series featuring The Widow and her dead husband, Charlie. Each episode finds them providing hilarious commentary on a variety of B-movie horror films - some of which are terrifying! Their number one fan, a precocious 11-year-old named Jamie, never misses an episode. With her parents out for the evening, Jamie sits down in front of the tube to devour the delectable terror, but her favorite Friday night freak show is constantly interrupted by her annoying new babysitter, Tina. If they can survive each other, they may be able to survive the night!
As the clock ticks towards midnight, a radio presenter at a small-town radio station must confront a vampire and her own personal demons. With a thunderstorm raging outside, she must navigate the late-night airwaves while trying to stay alive and maintain her sanity.
Videoman is a comedy-drama movie that follows a lonely and alcoholic VHS collector as he navigates through his obsession. Living in a basement and drowning in debt, he finds solace in his video collection. However, when he becomes involved in a split-screen telephone call mystery, his life takes a bizarre turn. Genre-bending and filled with 80s nostalgia, this film explores themes of loneliness, outsider culture, and the power of video.
Last American Horror Show is an anthology of comedy horror films that pay homage to the low-budget, grindhouse slasher films of the 80s. With its 80s throwback vibe, this movie is a collection of terrifying and hilarious stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat.