"The 1980s were a lucrative time for American cinema, a decade in where films were consistently making previously unimaginable sums of money at the box office. Largely unpoliticized, much of the most popular cinema of the 1980s was about having a good time, living a rich and fulfilled life, overcoming the odds, and getting the girl at the end before the credits rolled.
Beneath the glossy surface though, there was more gritty, edgy fare being released, films that were far less feel-good in tone and delivered a harder punch. Given these movies pre-dated the political correctness that often stifles modern films, they often went into areas that were daring and controversial, unflinching human dramas that were fearless in their approach. Below are ten 1980s films that may have passed you by, but are well worth seeking out."
