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16 Best '80s Movies on Netflix to Watch When You're Taking a Day Off

They're classics for a reason!

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Classic '80s movies are the comfort food of entertainment: You just know you can rely on them again and again, and they'll never let you down. When you're looking for one to watch, you should start with this list of the best '80s movies on Netflix, which will help you find the perfect film for your lazy-day viewing.

Anyone who went to high school in the '80s (Ree Drummond did!) will appreciate Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The John Hughes masterpiece will make you want to turn back time and play hooky for a day! And while a young Matthew Broderick is always fun to watch, so many other stars on this list will take you back in time, including Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future.

You'll also find some movies that you might have forgotten, and they're worth revisiting. Comedies like Tootsie will make you laugh out loud, and you'll be captivated all over again by the action flick Nighthawks. Take a trip down memory lane with this list of movies from the '80s and you won't regret it. (If only we could say the same of our '80s fashion choices!)

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

This John Hughes classic is one of the greatest movies of all time, period. Watch it when you feel like playing from hooky from ~~high school~~ your job!

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She's Gotta Have It

Spike Lee's first film earned rave reviews. It follows a young Brooklyn woman as she tries to juggle the men in her life.

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Back to the Future

If our calculations are correct, you're going to love this movie. Follow the adventures of Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) when he's thrown back in time after an experiment by his quirky friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes wrong.

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E.T.

When a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, he finds an unlikely friend in a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Have some tissues ready when watching this classic!

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Nighthawks

Sylvester Stallone does not disappoint in his role as a New York City street cop who's determined to thwart a group of international terrorists.

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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

If you haven't watched the very first Indiana Jones movie, can you really call yourself a fan of the 80s?

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The Evil Dead

This cult classic has all the elements of a great horror movie: five young friends, a cabin in the woods, and some very unforgiving zombies.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones in the franchise's third installment, this time on a quest to rescue his father.

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The Money Pit

Tom Hanks and Shelley Long star in this comedy about a young couple whose dream home turns out to be—you guessed it—a money pit.

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Little Monsters

A lonely 11-year-old (Fred Savage) realizes every child's fantasy when he catches the creature under his bed and they unexpectedly become best friends. This sweet comedy is worth watching just to see Howie Mandel decked out in monster makeup.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

If the title didn't give it away, this prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark is not for the faint of heart. It actually led to the birth of the PG-13 rating in the early '80s.

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Bloodsport

This action movie is based on the true story of Frank Dux, an American serving in the Army who decides to compete in a secret martial arts tournament in Hong Kong.

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GoodFellas

While this Robert De Niro film was technically released in 1990, it's based on a non-fiction book from 1985—and GoodFellas is iconic enough that you should watch it no matter what.

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Urban Cowboy

John Travolta stars as a Texas country boy who falls in love with a modern cowgirl. Everything between them is going well—except that she doesn't believe in anything traditional.

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Killer Klowns From Outer Space

This horror comedy promises dark and goofy entertainment, and it definitely delivers. Find out what happens when two teens see a comet crash outside their small town and discover a pack of killer aliens who look like circus clowns.

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All Dogs Go to Heaven

Show your kids how great the '80s were with this beloved cartoon. Charlie, a four-legged angel, sneaks back to earth and befriends an orphan girl who can speak to animals. Together, they learn that friendship is the most heavenly gift.

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