10 Must-Watch ‘80s Cult Classic Movies

10 Must-Watch '80s Cult Classic Movies




The cult cinema phenomenon arguably began as early as around the 1910s or 1920s, with early cinephiles' fascination with underground and banned films. It wouldn't be until the '70s, however, that the culture surrounding underground and midnight movies would finally lead to the term "cult cinema" being coined. A cult reception isn't something that happens immediately, nor is it something that can be manufactured. A film becomes cult through an initial rejection of it by the mainstream and then an eventual resurrection led by passionate fans who champion the unique qualities of such movies.


The cult cinema phenomenon arguably began as early as around the 1910s or 1920s, with early cinephiles' fascination with underground and banned films. It wouldn't be until the '70s, however, that the culture surrounding underground and midnight movies would finally lead to the term "cult cinema" being coined. A cult reception isn't something that happens immediately, nor is it something that can be manufactured. A film becomes cult through an initial rejection of it by the mainstream and then an eventual resurrection led by passionate fans who champion the unique qualities of such movies.

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