80s Comedy Movies

The greatest comedy movies from the 1980s. From John Hughes teen classics to Eddie Murphy blockbusters and Bill Murray gems, the 80s delivered iconic laughs that still hold up today.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Poster

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
7.8 1986 103 min

Comedy

Directed by John Hughes

Ghostbusters Poster

Ghostbusters
7.8 1984 105 min

Comedy, Fantasy

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Airplane! Poster

Airplane!
7.7 1980 88 min

Comedy

Directed by Jim Abrahams

The Breakfast Club Poster

The Breakfast Club
7.8 1985 97 min

Comedy, Drama

Directed by John Hughes

Coming to America Poster

Coming to America
7.1 1988 117 min

Comedy, Romance

Directed by John Landis

Beverly Hills Cop Poster

Beverly Hills Cop
7.3 1984 105 min

Comedy, Action, Crime

Directed by Martin Brest

Caddyshack Poster

Caddyshack
7.2 1980 98 min

Comedy, Sport

Directed by Harold Ramis

Trading Places Poster

Trading Places
7.4 1983 118 min

Comedy

Directed by John Landis

Sixteen Candles Poster

Sixteen Candles
7.0 1984 93 min

Comedy, Romance

Directed by John Hughes

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Poster

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
7.6 1987 93 min

Comedy, Drama

Directed by John Hughes