# Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year

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Podcast: [Stuck in the '80s Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-in-the-80s-podcast-318652)
Published: 2026-06-19T21:32:00+00:00
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Episode 787: The summer of 1986 is often remembered for blockbuster giants like Top Gun, The Karate Kid Part II, and Aliens. But what about the movies that didn't dominate the box office or become instant classics? This week on Stuck in the '80s, Steve Spears and Brad Williams take a nostalgic look back at four underappreciated summer films celebrating their 40th anniversary: SpaceCamp, Legal Eagles, Nothing in Common, and Ruthless People.

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