19 ’80s Movie references in Stranger Things you probably didn't notice

Movie references in Stranger Things
Movie references in Stranger Things

3. Risky Business (1983)

Nancy and Steve in Season 4 | Image via Netflix
Nancy and Steve in Season 4 | Image via Netflix

Steve and Nancy, dressed as Joel and Lana from Risky Business (1983), attend a Halloween party in Stranger Things Season 2, Episode 2. Their outfits are a clear reference to the roles played by Rebecca De Mornay and Tom Cruise in the movie. Similar to Joel and Lana's brief engagement in Risky Business, the selection of these people suggests that Steve and Nancy's relationship may be unstable. The series' overall nostalgia for the 1980s is emphasized by this astute clothing selection.

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew