The best '80s kids' movies ever made

The 1980s left a lasting mark on popular culture through its films, television and music, and many modern remakes trace their roots to that decade. While titles like Top Gun, The Little Mermaid and Indiana Jones have been revisited over the years, the kid-oriented films of the era stand out as enduring favorites that still appeal to children and inspire nostalgia for their parents.

These entries distinguished themselves in different ways: some defined genres, others became instant classics, and a few topped the box office in their release years. Several that barely registered theatrically found new life on VHS, and a number have been preserved by the Library of Congress for being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.

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