KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in New Jersey in the 1980s

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in New Jersey in the 1980s, spanning 1980–1999. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1980

    Atlantic City

    Atlantic City — 1980s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Louis Malle
  • 1985

    Cat's Eye

    New York City · Atlantic City · Wilmington · North Carolina — 1980s
    Urban · Suburbandir. Lewis Teague
  • 1989

    Lean On Me

    Paterson — 1980s
    Urbandir. John G. Avildsen
  • 1988

    Running on Empty

    New Jersey — 1980s
    Suburbandir. Sidney Lumet
  • 1999

    The Hurricane

    Paterson · Toronto — 1960s · 1970s · 1980s
    Urbandir. Norman Jewison

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in New Jersey in the 1980s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in New Jersey in the 1980s, spanning 1980–1999.

What are some movies set in New Jersey in the 1980s?

Films set in New Jersey in the 1980s in our catalogue include Atlantic City (1980), Cat's Eye (1985), Lean On Me (1989), Running on Empty (1988), and The Hurricane (1999).

What is the oldest movie set in New Jersey in the 1980s?

Atlantic City (1980) is the earliest film set in New Jersey in the 1980s in our catalogue; the most recent is The Hurricane (1999).

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