The 1980s were an era defined by certain things. Rubik’s cubes. The rise of MTV and music videos. The Walkman. The boom box. Leg warmers. The Reagan Era of American politics. Cabbage Patch Dolls.

We’ve put together a list of these hidden horror gems from the MTV decade. Some you may have heard of but avoided based on their reputation, while others were overshadowed by more successful films ...