Spielberg 1980s · Ranked
Best Spielberg Films of the 1980s, Ranked by IQ Score
The decade Spielberg's commercial peak aligned with his initial prestige work. Every 1980s Spielberg film, ranked.
The 1980s is the decade Steven Spielberg's commercial peak (Raiders, E.T., Indiana Jones) aligned with his first major prestige work (The Color Purple, Empire of the Sun). The transition from blockbuster-only director to prestige-and-blockbuster director happens within this decade.
Anchor picks: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). E.T. (1982). The Color Purple (1985). Empire of the Sun (1987).
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