They couldn't all be hits... During a decade that gave us so many beloved classics, there were other great movies that just flew under the radar.
Whether it was too much competition, inadequate marketing, or bad timing, there are plenty of 1980s movies that could have been big hits, but just weren't.
Today we look back at ten of those movies. Movies that had everything going for them; big-time directors, huge stars, exciting stories, and cutting-edge special effects. But because of a variety of issues, they just didn't reach the heights of other classics from the 80s.
The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s
Artwork: Janet Cordahi
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05/29/24 • 41 min
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