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5 '80s Sci-Fi Movies That Deserved More Attention
Five 1980s sci-fi films overlooked by critics and audiences.
In brief
Five 1980s sci-fi films overlooked by critics and audiences. Five 1980s sci-fi films that deserved more attention. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
1980s sci-fi context
The 1980s saw rising fears of nuclear war, energy crises, and global warming.
Death Watch (1980)
Death Watch (1980) follows Katherine Mortenhoe diagnosed with a terminal illness who joins a reality TV show to fund her husband's escape.
Android (1982)
Android (1982) features an android named Max 404 who develops a libido and forms a relationship with a human convict.
Brainstorm (1983)
Brainstorm (1983) was impacted by Natalie Wood's death in 1981 and had technical issues due to its brain-computer interface concept.
Cherry 2000 (1988)
Cherry 2000 (1988) is a dystopian film about a recycling executive seeking a replacement body for his damaged android.
Enemy Mine (1985)
Enemy Mine (1985) depicts two humans and Dracs stranded on a planet who must cooperate to survive.
Why these films matter
These films reflect 1980s anxieties about technology, media, and human relationships.
The main idea
Five 1980s sci-fi films that deserved more attention.
