25 Sexy '80s Movies to Watch When You Want to Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

In Body Heat, a confident Kathleen Turner goes full-on femme fatale as she plots to kill her husband so she can run away with his money and her new lover.

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Although Fatal Attraction tells the story of a one-night stand gone terribly wrong, one of its sexiest scenes takes place before the thriller action begins, when married lawyer Dan (Michael Douglas) and book editor Alex (Glenn Close) get it on over a kitchen sink before continuing with a make-out session in an elevator.

Where to watch: Amazon, Starz

With a name like Dirty Dancing, it's no surprise this film is filled with sexy and provocative dance numbers. While it's hard to pick a favorite, we can't forget the final number set to "Time of My Life," which showcases Baby's (Jennifer Grey) desire and love for Johnny (Patrick Swayze).

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Although Risky Business likely makes you first think of a young Tom Cruise sliding down the hall in his socks, underwear, and dress shirt, one of the film's sexiest moments is when characters Joel (Cruise) and Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) get hot and heavy on an empty train.

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Flashdance follows 18-year-old Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals), an aspiring dancer who works as a welder while pursuing her dream by working as an exotic dancer at night. One of the film's hottest moments is when she brings her love interest (and boss), Nick (played by Michael Nouri), up to her apartment and skillfully removes her bra through her sweatshirt sleeve.

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In this historical drama set during the French Revolution, John Malkovich and Uma Thurman's sexual encounter is so steamy and powerful you'll almost forget that it's part of a game in petty jealousy among the French royal court.

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This was one of those memorable teen comedies that defined the '80s. Of note is character's Brad Hamilton's (Judge Reinhold) sexy fantasy in which Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) climbs out of a pool, removes her red bikini top, and declares her crush on him.

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In Top Gun, Tom Cruise plays Maverick, a daring US Navy student pilot. When he meets civilian instructor Charlie (Kelly McGillis), she teaches him a thing or two about flying and then some, as evidenced by their memorable kiss set to Berlin's "Take My Breath Away."

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This film will have you rooting for cheerleader Tracey Prescott (Daryl Hannah), who decides to leave her predicable and boring life by going for a wild ride with sexy motorcycle rebel Johnny Rourke (Aidan Quinn).

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In this film, New York City cop Frank Keller (Al Pacino) goes on a series of dates placed through a singles ad in an effort to find a suspected serial killer. His first date with suspect Helen (Ellen Barkin) ends with a steamy yet terrifying sex scene in which she takes control after demanding what he's really looking for.

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You might not initially expect a political thriller set at the Pentagon to be described as hot, but Kevin Costner and Sean Young's sexual encounter in the back of a limo will surely set you straight.

Where to watch: Amazon, Showtime

This film's passionate and steamy moments between new lovers John (Mickey Rourke) and Elizabeth (Kim Basinger) will leave you hanging on to the edge of your seat in anticipation.

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In this remake of a 1960s French film, a young and sexy Richard Gere plays Jesse Lujack, a Las Vegas hustler and fugitive hiding out with a French student who can't help but still lust after him.

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Even before Twilight, we were lusting after sexy vampires. In this film, smooth-talking Jerry Dandridge (played by Chris Sarandon) moves to town and it doesn't take long for strange things to start happening.

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In what may be accurately described as the original American Pie, this '80s teen comedy follows three male high schoolers (played by Lawrence Monoson, Steve Antin, and Joe Rubbo) desperate to lose their virginity.

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This classic romantic comedy and fantasy adventure follows the beautiful Princess Buttercup of the kingdom of Florin (Robin Wright) as she tries to be reunited with her true love, farmhand Westley (played by a handsome young Cary Elwes).

Where to watch: Amazon, HBO

While you watch title characters Harry and Sally (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) debate whether or not men and women can truly be friends, Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in the middle of a restaurant will truly make you declare, "I'll have what she's having."

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In this teen high school comedy, young couple Christine (Phoebe Cates) and Jim (Matthew Modine) attend separate private schools while both navigating their first experiences with love. Their romance begins to shake up when sexually confident Jordan (Betsy Russell) attempts to seduce Jim.

Where to watch: Amazon, Starz

When Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) decides to change high schools and pose as a boy after suspecting she lost her school's writing competition simply because she's a girl, her love life is predictably thrown for a loop. While it's not the film's eventual happy ending, Terry's big reveal at her new school's senior prom is a scene you won't forget.

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You had us at Rob Lowe and Demi Moore. This film shows what happens to their passionate relationship when their characters, Danny and Debbie, quickly move from a one-night stand to living together.

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Before starring in Pretty Woman, a young and sexy Richard Gere gave us American Gigolo. This film follows the career of his character, Julian, a male prostitute who charges high rates for his services while living the high life in Los Angeles.

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Before her famed Sex and the City days, Kim Cattrall starred in Mannequin as Emmy, a mannequin who comes to life and falls in love with a department store window dresser while helping him salvage his career.

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It's hard to argue for a bigger '80s heartthrob than Christian Slater. In this film, he and Helen Slater play teen siblings Binx and Billie Jean, who flee their Corpus Christi, TX, home after he accidentally shoots a classmate's father in an effort to protect his sister from his sexual advances.

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When nerdy teenagers Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) attempt to create their ideal woman on a computer, an electrical accident brings her to life as lingerie-donning Lisa (Kelly LeBrock). If her initial appearance isn't sexy enough, viewers won't forget her iconic shower scene.

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Proving that Patrick Swayze was once again a sex appeal staple in the '80s, his shower sex scene with Kelly Lynch in Road House made this one of his hottest roles.

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