The 1980s were a phenomenal decade for movies as a whole, and there were several particular genres that saw some of their best outings ever released during this decade. Sci-fi had The Terminator and The Empire Strikes Back , comedies had Airplane! and Ghostbusters , and—of course—thrillers had so many timeless films that they're worthy of an entire conversation all of their own.

The best thriller films of the '80s span a delightfully wide variety of styles, countries, and genres. Whether it's a hard-boiled international action flick like The Killer , a sci-fi/horror hybrid like Aliens , or an underrated arthouse classic like After Hours , the decade's greatest thrillers may be vastly different, but they all share common elements: They're edge-of-yo

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