20 Sci-Fi Movies From the 80s That Were Way Too Dark for Kids

#80sMovies #SciFi #RetroMovies In 1986, a cartoon movie made to sell toys killed the hero millions of kids loved. Kids cried in theaters. One child reportedly locked himself in his bedroom for two weeks. And that was not the only time the eighties did this to kids. Back then, sci-fi movies were sold to children with toys, lunchboxes and happy posters. But inside the theater, kids found dead parents, killer aliens, people turned to dust, and heroes who never came back. Today we count down 20 sci-fi movies from the 80s that were way too dark for kids, and every kid watched them anyway. Which one scared you the most as a kid? Tell us in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:46 1. The Secret of NIMH (1982) 2:05 2. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 3:16 3. Dune (1984) 4:31 4. Gremlins (1984) 5:46 5. The Last Starfighter (1984) 6:54 6. Night of the Comet (1984) 8:13 7. D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) 9:23 8. Enemy Mine (1985) 10:48 9. Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) 12:08 10. Back to the Future (1985) 13:18 11. Flight of the Navigator (1986) 14:27 12. Invaders from Mars (1986) 15:45 13. SpaceCamp (1986) 16:52 14. Critters (1986) 18:06 15. Howard the Duck (1986) 19:19 16. RoboCop (1987) 20:24 17. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) 21:41 18. Mac and Me (1988) 22:51 19. Robot Jox (1990) 24:13 20. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) 25:40 Outro If you love the forgotten stories behind classic sci-fi movies, subscribe for more every week. Disclaimer: All film clips, posters and images are used for commentary, criticism and educational purposes under fair use. All rights belong to their respective owners.