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Horror films were a popular genre during the decade, with several notable horror franchises being born during the 1980s.

Among the most popular were the A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Hellraiser and Poltergeist ( Film Series ) franchises.

Aside from these films, the concept of the B horror film gave rise to a plethora of horror films that went on to earn a cult status.

An example of such is the 1981 film The Evil Dead, which marked the directorial debut of Sam Raimi.