The Best Films of 1984: Recall the Classics Available for Streaming

1984 was a remarkable year for movies. Several hits released in theaters that year became cultural phenomena. There were also critically acclaimed films that became influential and are still remembered today.

How about remembering that iconic year? So we've decided to list the best 1984 movies available on streaming platforms in Brazil.

Best 1984 movies to watch online

The Terminator

Available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers.

The first film in the "Terminator" franchise is one of the most important of the many films released in 1984 that made a mark on pop culture. With a modest budget, the movie was a resounding financial success.

As well as being critically acclaimed, the feature was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry (NFR). The NFR is a program of the US Library of Congress that preserves culturally important films.

Directed by James Cameron, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cybernetic assassin from the future. Sent to the past, the Terminator's mission is to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son will one day be the leader of the human resistance against the artificial intelligence Skynet. The cast also includes Michael Biehn.

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Ghostbusters

Disponível para assinantes do Max.

In 1984, another movie that stood out in pop culture was "Ghostbusters". The film received critical acclaim and was one of the biggest box office hits of the year, as well as being one of the films that is part of the preservation catalog at the NFR.

The movie follows a group of parapsychologists who set up a ghost-hunting business after being fired from their university.

Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film features Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and William Atherton are also in the cast.

The Nightmare Hour

Available to Max and Oldflix subscribers.

But a movie that has been preserved at the NFR, "Nightmare Hour" is another cultural phenomenon. The film received critical acclaim and was a smash hit at the box office. It spawned a franchise with several film sequels, a TV series and other media.

The slasher is directed by Wes Craven and the cast includes Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley and Johnny Depp in his movie debut. Robert Englund plays the iconic villain Freddy Krueger.

The plot follows a group of teenagers who start having nightmares about the terrifying Freddy Krueger, a killer who kills them in their dreams. However, if Freddy kills you in your dreams, you die in real life.

Paris, Texas

Available to Telecine subscribers.

A film by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, "Paris, Texas" received widespread critical acclaim. At the Cannes Film Festival, it won the Palme d'Or, the FIPRESCI Prize and the Ecumenical Jury Prize.

The road movie follows Travis (Harry Dean Stanton), a man who mysteriously reappears in the Texas desert after disappearing for years. He is found by his brother Walt (Dean Stockwell), who takes him home.

Travis' son Hunter (Hunter Carson) has been living with Walt and his wife Anne (Aurore Clément) since his father disappeared and his biological mother Jane (Nastassja Kinski) was missing. When Travis and Hunter begin to identify with each other, they set off together on a journey in search of the missing Jane.

Once Upon a Time in America

Available to Star+ subscribers.

The final film by one of the greatest directors of Italian cinema, Sergio Leone. "Once Upon a Time in America" is widely acclaimed by critics and movie buffs as a masterpiece of cinema.

The gangster epic follows the friendship and break-up between Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods), who grew up together in a Jewish neighborhood in New York.

As they lead a group of criminals, the movie follows the friends' journey from childhood, through their rise to become notorious gangsters.

Gremlins

Disponível para assinantes do Max.

A hit with audiences and critics alike, "Gremlins" mixes comedy and horror in a Christmas setting. The film was directed by Joe Dante ("Piranha", "Little Warriors") and was followed by an even more chaotic sequel in 1990.

The plot follows Billy (Zach Galligan), who receives a unique Christmas present. He gets a strange and adorable pet from his father.

However, in order to take care of the lovable creature, you have to follow certain rules to the letter. When you don't follow these rules, the animal generates other chaotic and destructive creatures.

A Heavy Hitter

Available to Netflix and Paramount+ subscribers.

The movie that propelled Eddie Murphy to worldwide stardom, "One Heck of a Cop" was one of the biggest box office hits of 1984. Well received by critics, the film received nominations for awards such as the Oscar (Best Original Screenplay) and the Golden Globe (Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy). The film was followed by two sequels.

The movie follows Axel Foley (Murphy), a smart cop with unconventional creative methods from Detroit who moves to Beverly Hills. His goal is to investigate the murder of his best friend on his own.

Starman

Disponível para assinantes do Max.

Although it didn't do very well at the box office, "Starman" received generally positive reviews from the specialized media. In addition, Jeff Bridges received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

The film is directed by the cult John Carpenter ("The Riddle of Another World", "Escape from
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