As the Cold War reached its climax, the Hollywood industry saw an influx of new, fresh talent mingle with surviving veterans of the American New Wave. But who among the 1980s’ biggest movie stars are actually the greatest of all time?
After the “New Wave” of American filmmaking slowly rolled back, studios regained creative control over writers and directors. Movies once again became a commercially driven industry, with profits a priority. In the 1980s, budgets started to inflate as audience demand for immersive, escapist fare became informed by game-changing mega-hits like Jaws and Star Wars.
