1980s parody films

Airplane! (alternatively titled Flying High!) is a 1980 American comedy film written and directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker in their directorial debut, and produced by Jon Davison. It stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty and features Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Lorna Patterson, Stephen Stucker, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It is a parody of the disaster film genre, particularly the 1957 Paramount film Zero Hour!, from which it borrows the plot, central characters, and some dialogue. It also draws many elements from Airport 1975 and other films in

Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also other popular franchises such as Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Transformers. The film stars Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis and Daphne Zuniga, with the supporting cast including Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Lorene Yarnell, and the voice of Joan Rivers. In addition to Brooks playing a dual role, the film features Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise and Rudy De Luca in cameo appe

1988 film by David Zucker

1984 film directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker

Moonwalker is a 1988 American anthology musical film starring Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film expresses the influence of fandom and innocence through a collection of short films about Jackson, several of which are long-form music videos from Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The film is named after the dance technique known as the moonwalk, which Jackson was known for performing.

1981 film by Mel Brooks

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner in his feature directorial debut. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer play members of the parody heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner plays Martin "Marty" Di Bergi, a documentary filmmaker following the band's American tour.

1982 film directed by Ken Finkleman

1987 comedy film directed by Tom Mankiewicz

1984 film by Tim Burton

1983 film by Carl Reiner

1983 film by Enzo Barboni

1982 film by Carl Reiner

1988 film by John De Bello

1987 film directed by Peter Horton, Carl Gottlieb, Joe Dante, Robert K. Weiss, John Landis

1989 film directed by Jay Levey

1980 film by Peter Sellers, Richard Quine

1986 film by Katsuhiko Nishijima

1985 film by Paul Bartel

1981 feature film directed by Peter Medak

1987 film by Paul Weiland

1982 animated feature film

Zapped! is a 1982 American teen sex comedy film directed by Robert J. Rosenthal and co-written with Bruce Rubin. The film stars Scott Baio as high school student Barney Springboro who acquires telekinetic powers.

1982 Hong Kong film directed by Eric Tsang

1988 film by Keenen Ivory Wayans

Galaxina is a 1980 American science fantasy-comedy film written and directed by William Sachs. Shot on a low budget, the film stars 1980 Playboy Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband shortly after the film's release.

1980 film by Clive Donner

1986 film by Gene Wilder

1983 film directed by Ray Cameron

1981 film by Clive Donner

1985 film by Albert Pyun

1981 and 1983 short films directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga

1988 film

1989 film by Stanley Sheff

1987 film by Alex Cox

1985 film directed by Rudy De Luca

1984 film by Tsui Hark

1982 film by Jean Yanne

1981 film directed by Howard R. Cohen

1981 film by Bruce Kimmel

1986 film

1980 film by Gary Weis

1982 film directed by Alfred Sole

1989 film by Harry Hurwitz

1987 film by Robert Townsend

1987 film by John Moffitt

1982 film by Michael Miller

1988 film by David Beaird

1989 film by Jim Wynorski

1989 film by Stephen Sayadian

1984 film by James Fargo, Bob Giraldi

1988 film by Gérard Jugnot

1981 film by Mickey Rose, Michael Ritchie

1981 film by Yefim Gamburg