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27 essential movies every 'Stranger Things' fan should watch

  • Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things."
  • Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" is a "love letter to the '80s."
  • Movies like "Jaws," "Stand By Me", "E.T.," and "Firestarter" inspired themes and scenes throughout all three seasons of the show.

Matt and Ross Duffer, known as The Duffer Brothers, co-created Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" as "a love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation." We've already broken down all the specific references the second season made to older movies, but now we're here to give you the list of movies every "Stranger Things" superfan needs to watch (or rewatch).

Keep reading for a look at 27 essential films "Stranger Things" drew inspiration from.

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