25 Classic ’80’s Movies to Watch with Your Kids (All Rated PG) + Watch Some for FREE

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   Amy June 9, 2017 at 1:47 pm MST

   This is such a great list. I love this post ❤

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   L June 9, 2017 at 1:49 pm MST

   Summer Rental with John Candy is good. We love the Money Pit. It’s also fun to watch TV sitonlines like Perfect Strangers, Family Ties, Growing Pains, etc.

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  Mary (Stellar Sidekick) June 9, 2017 at 3:32 pm MST

  Thanks – those are great sitonlines too!

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   Rebecca June 9, 2017 at 1:54 pm MST

   Good list, like you said standards have changed, a lot of these have language (Big & Money Pit stick out as big ones for that), if that’s an issue for anyone. We LOVE Money Pitt, Big(which is my 4 year olds favorite movie by far lol), all the Ghostbusters, Uncle Buck. Also the Burbs and Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Can’t go wrong with John Candy or Tom Hanks!

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   Alice June 9, 2017 at 1:55 pm MST

   My boys and I love The Breakfast Club!

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   Nikki Rao June 9, 2017 at 1:56 pm MST

   thank you for the list, exactly what we are going to do this summer:-)

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   isabella June 9, 2017 at 1:59 pm MST

   what are good ones for the smaller kids? Like 6-8yr olds? I prefer no rough language. Thank you!

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  Misty June 9, 2017 at 3:49 pm MST

  Annie!

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   Grechin June 9, 2017 at 2:08 pm MST

   I WOULD LIKE TO ADD “LICENSE TO DRIVE” TO THIS LIST 🙂 🙂
   SO FUNNY

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  Mary (Stellar Sidekick) June 9, 2017 at 3:28 pm MST

  Thanks Grechin! It is rated PG-13 but still a great one 🙂

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  Eva June 9, 2017 at 4:19 pm MST

  Agree! My kids think it’s so funny. For those that have Netflix, it’s on there.

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   Stacy June 9, 2017 at 2:09 pm MST

   Sadly Big has some horrible cussing in it. Hate using God’s name in vain. Honey I shrink the kids is great for the family!

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  Cath June 17, 2017 at 8:50 am MST

  Thanks for the warning. We were surprised by all the bad language/blasphemy in Back to the Future.

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   L June 9, 2017 at 2:16 pm MST

   How could I forget The Great Outdoors, Ernest Goes to Camp, Turner and Hooch, One Crazy Summer, and PeeWees Big Adventure??

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  Rebecca June 9, 2017 at 2:23 pm MST

  Oh we love the Great Outdoors, Summer Rental, Turner & Hooch! My kids love PeeWee, I think I was forced to watch it too much when I was little to enjoy it now lol.

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  Mary (Stellar Sidekick) June 9, 2017 at 3:29 pm MST

  More great ones!

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    L June 9, 2017 at 2:19 pm MST

    Mr. Mom was funny too.

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  Mary (Stellar Sidekick) June 9, 2017 at 3:29 pm MST

  Yes! 😀

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    Susan June 9, 2017 at 2:34 pm MST

    I was happy to see all the Indiana Jones available & included with Prime! might have to binge watch all 4 this weekend!

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    isabella June 9, 2017 at 2:40 pm MST

    I love onlinemon Sense Media site, where it lists an age that the movie is appropriate for kids. https://www.onlinemonsensemedia.org/. For example, Big and Beetlejuice is for 13+. However, Honey I shrank the kids is 6+ and ET is for 7+. I’m going to look through these and figure out which ones are good for younger kids, like 6-8yo. Thanks for the list!

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  Kristy June 9, 2017 at 5:23 pm MST

  Thanks!

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  Cheryl E June 9, 2017 at 6:51 pm MST

  I use onlinemon Sense Media to look up movies as well. I use it every week looking for appropriate movies for my boys.

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    Rachel June 9, 2017 at 2:41 pm MST

    Wow. That’s a walk down memory lane. So many great movies.

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    Traci June 9, 2017 at 3:36 pm MST

    We’ve done some of these recently- mine LOVE Indiana jones, ghostbusters, karate kid, mission impossible threw me with a sexy scene I hadn’t remembered but my kids didn’t care, goonies up next thanks to Lego Dimensions introductions.

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    Misty June 9, 2017 at 3:50 pm MST

    It’s so funny remembering how obsessed I used to be with some of the movies listed above! LOL

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    Kristen E. June 9, 2017 at 3:58 pm MST

    We recently had the kids watch Swiss Family Robinson and they LOVED it! Old Yellar and Pollyana are next. LOVE the classics! I forgot about the Indiana Jones movies ! Yes !!! Thank you

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  Connie June 9, 2017 at 6:24 pm MST

  Old Yeller practically destroyed me as a kid, but we love Pollyanna! Also, Thomasina and The Ugly Dachshund.

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  ne June 9, 2017 at 7:24 pm MST

  Love love The Ugly Dachshund! We had a VHS tape of that one that we used to watch repeatedly when we were younger. Such a good one for families!

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    Soccer mom June 9, 2017 at 3:59 pm MST

    The great outdoors for sure should be on that list

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    Alli June 9, 2017 at 4:38 pm MST

    Anyone remember Drop Dead Fred? Sister & I loooved that movie!

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  Jenn June 9, 2017 at 6:04 pm MST

  Oh Alli, Drop Dead Fred is so good, I have it on DVD!! Hello snot face!! 😂

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    Tam June 9, 2017 at 5:11 pm MST

    I’d add ‘the man from snowy river’ an Australian movie and ‘the gods must be crazy’ is so funny! Both kid friendly.

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    Kristy June 9, 2017 at 5:22 pm MST

    I would not watch spaceballs with my kids. There’s a scene where the villain is fooling around with two women in his bed. You don’t see anything but you know what’s going on👎🏻

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    tr ham June 9, 2017 at 5:43 pm MST

    my 18 year old is terrified of ET, she thinks its the scariest thing. If i even take the case out she goes in her room and shuts the door lol.

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    Cristine June 9, 2017 at 6:29 pm MST

    Uncle Buck is so funny! Lots of great movies here!!

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    Christina June 9, 2017 at 7:15 pm MST

    This is a great list!!!! Can I also add that if you’re looking at what’s in a movie (sex, violence, language, etc) our go to website is http://www.kids-in-mind.online…I think it’s early 90s to today’s titles. I have an 8 yr old and a 3 yr old and that site has been a lifesaver from “covering their eyes”, lol. Little Monsters is another oldie but goodie! 🙂

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    Christina June 9, 2017 at 7:24 pm MST

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    Jess June 9, 2017 at 7:49 pm MST

    Harry and the Hendersons.

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  JA June 9, 2017 at 7:59 pm MST

  I was just going to say that one! Kids loved it!

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  VaNeSteR June 10, 2017 at 7:39 am MST

  Lol my husband put my niece and I to watch his childhood movies. This was the first one.

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    Jess June 9, 2017 at 7:50 pm MST

    Coneheads

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    Krista June 10, 2017 at 11:33 am MST

    Batteries not Included or short circuit!’

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    Tracy June 11, 2017 at 2:13 am MST

    I loved the 80’s movie Adventures in Babysitting that starred Elisabeth Shue.

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    Mindi June 20, 2020 at 1:12 pm MST

    Blue Yonder

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