Underrated Dystopian Cult Films of the 1980s

Lori Dorn
July 18, 2025

Video essayist HoloDraco, who previously looked at the underrated cult films of the 1970s, explored similarly imaginative, yet fantastic and dystopian movies from the 1980s. This amazing list includes such timeless cult films as Brazil, Meet the Feebles, Legend, Lifeforce, and Enemy Mine.

These films push the boundaries of creativity and storytelling, offering a captivating blend of dark fantasy, satirical puppet shows, sci-fi horror, dystopian futures, and interstellar friendships. Don’t miss out on these hidden cinematic gems!

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Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.