Reagan Era

Films reflecting 1980s American conservatism, excess, and Cold War revival

Total Films

Primary Examples

4.6

Avg Arcplot Score

1982-2022

Year Range

Primary - Central to the film's identity

Secondary - Notable influence

Reference - Touches on theme

Primary Examples(2)

Blue-collar hero vs. European villains

Nostalgia for 1950s; Reagan-era optimism

Suburban setting; absent fathers

Military-industrial critique in Reagan era

Reagan-era immigrant crime

Nostalgic 1950s setting

Continuation of 1980s franchise