Comedy Drama / Comedy / Military Comedy
1980
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin: family and love, and why this 1980 movie still matters.
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Comedy Drama movies from the 80s
Rewatching the comedy drama movies that helped make the decade unforgettable.
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Comedy Drama movies
Comedy Drama / War / Comedy
1987
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam: friendship and family, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Comedy / Action / Crime / Black Comedy / Comedy Drama / Thriller / Crime Comedy / Crime Drama / Crime Thriller
1987
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Romantic Comedy / Female Buddy / Comedy Drama / Coming-of-age / Drama
1988
Mystic Pizza
Mystic Pizza: family and love, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Comedy Drama / Comedy
1989
Parenthood
Parenthood: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Comedy Drama / Horror / Adventure / Mystery
1989
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Comedy Drama / Comedy / Drama
1989
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Comedy Drama / Comedy / Drama
1989
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck: family and love, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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