1. Generally flopped at the box office

2. Creates a sense of nostalgia

3. Dedicated following (a.k.a. “cult”)

Here‘s a list of generally accepted cult films from the 80‘s. Do all of them meet your criteria for being an 80‘s cult film? Leave a comment on the 80's cult films blog.

Better Off Dead
Caddyshack
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Mannequin
Revenge of the Nerds
Ferris Bueller‘s Day Off
Highlander
Weird Science
Labyrinth
The Princess Bride
Flashdance
Fame
The Karate Kid
Streets Of Fire
Dune
Dirty Dancing
The Blues Brothers
The Lost Boys
Adventures In Babysitting
Gremlins
The Breakfast Club
Footloose
Breakfast Club
The Goonies
Pretty in Pink
Porky's
Risky Business
Bill and Ted‘s Excellent Adventure
Ghostbusters
Blade Runner
Clue
Sixteen Candles
Stand By Me
St. Elmo's Fire
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Big
The Outsiders