The 80s action movie is back in a way like it never left. Seriously, when was the last time that you could see all-star action heroes in new movies like you can now? We’re talking Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude van Damme, Steven Seagal, Sylvester Stallone and who could forget the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's a testosterone-infused celebration!
Some of these tributes are made by clever fans who honor the action heroes of not too long ago through remixed movie posters; others are funny commercials and other tributes come in extremely creative ways like a full-sized, assault rifle-toting chocolate Bruce Willis to promote ‘A Good Day to Die Hard.’
If you’ve got a taste for action movies from the greatest decade for the genre, then checking out these 80s action movie and star tributes is an absolute must. Yippie-ki-yay, I’ll be back right after I say Hasta La Vista, Baby.
45 80s Action Hero Tributes
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Cartoon Movie Poster Remixes
Ive Bastrash Illustrates Iconic Promo Art in Kid-Friendly Style
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Retro Re-Casted Movie Posters
Peter Stults Puts Classic Hollywood Stars in New Film Titles
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Pop Culture Cinema Posters
Daniel Norris Reinterprets Iconic Films in these Fan Movie Promos
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Disneyfied Movie Posters
The Old Red Jalopy Presents Hollywood Movies with a Comic Touch
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Fake Muscle Captures
The Kurt Stallaert 'Bodybuilders World' Collection is Macho
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Reversed Film Remixes
The Backwards Movie Posters by Twisted Sifter are Clever
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Hilarious Bodybuilder Spoofs
This 'Lift Things Up' Planet Fitness Commercial Will Make You Laugh
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Remixed 80s Movie Posters
These Alternative Back to the Future Posters are Artistic and Original
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Hilarious Internet Username Blogs
The 'Yr Wifi Tumblr' Features Creative Wireless Networks
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Pop Culture Plushies
Funko Turns Your Favourite Pop Culture Icons into Cuddly Friends
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Toy Movie Posters
Lego Remakes of Classic Flick Pics
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Alternatively Redesigned Movie Posters
These Alternative Movie Posters Showcase Iconic Films
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Exaggerated Movie Posters
The 'Crazy 4 Cult: New York' by Jason Edmiston Exhibition is Nostalgic
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Figurine Toy Busts
The Freya Jobbins Sculptures Are Created Out of Figurine Body Parts
27
Governator-Inspired Timepieces
The Schwarzenegger Military Tank Watch is Elegant and Robust
26
Cold-Blooded Villain Previews
The Arkham City Mr. Freeze Trailer Leaves Viewers With Chills
25
Cows as Action Heros
The Creatively Animalistic Photography of Mark Hotlhusen
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Wearable Pop Culture Portraiture
Phil Hansen Cinematic Portraits Drawn on a DIY Whiteboard Shirt
23
Minimalist Cult-Film Prints
Phics & Graphics Adjust Classic Movie Posters
22
Weight-Lifting Washroom Buddies
James W. Breaux's Bathroom Body Builders Are Super Adorable
21
Iconic Figure Mobile Protectors
The Chuck Norris Smartphone Cases are Hilarious
20
Bold Governer Watches
The Legacy Watch from Audemars Piguet is Inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Pixar-Tweaked Movie Posters
Toy Stories by Jim Tuckwell Re-Casts Actors With Animated Characters
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Man-Hunting Alien Toys
Trophy Armor Predator Brings LEGO to a Frightening Level
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Mismatched Flick Ads
The Hand Drawn African Movie Posters Don't Quite Jive With the Films
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Comedic Celeb Activism
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Fight for Educational Services
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Elected Comic Book Characters
The Governator is a Comic Book Featuring Schwarzenegger
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Iconic Boxing Film Fashion
The Undefeated x Rocky Capsule Collection is an Absolute Knockout
13
Fighter Beer Ads
Anderson Silva and Steven Segal Face Off in Budweiser 'The Great Preparation'
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Life-Size Chocolate Actors
This Chocolate Bruce Willis Will Make Any Chocoholic Die Hard
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1980s Movie Map Guides
Interactive Google Map Guide to 'Ghostbusters' Tours New York
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True Tale Advertising
Steven Seagal Appears in Carlton Dry Campaign Based on Real-Life Stories
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80s Action Star Film Tributes
Chuck Norris the Movie Will Have Everything an Action Flick Needs
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Celebrilicious Energy Drinks
Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt Quenches the Thirst Down Below
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Quintessential Tarantino Mashups
The Pogo Pulp Fiction Remix is Killer
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Extreme Rumble Movie Ads
TNT Advertisement Draws Attention With Drama
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Mini Action Movies
'LEGO Street Shootout' Excites with Guns, Explosions and Toys
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Celebrity Spoof Graffiti
Bi-Curious George is the Latest from Hanksy
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Schwarzenegger Memorabilia
T-800 Terminator Robots for Auction
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CEO Action Figures
The 'Miniature Steve Jobs' is a Tiny Apple Powerhouse
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State-Wide Fat Bans
Schwarzenegger Signs California Trans Fat bill
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Celeb-Created RTD Coffees
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Film-Inspired Limited Timepieces
Bremont Unveils a New Limited Watch Series for Argylle
Film-Inspired Watch Lines
Kross Studio & Hasbro Debut the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Set
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Sci-Fi-Inspired Limited Timepieces
Fossil Launches its New Star Wars Collection with Six Pieces
Sneaker-Stealing Campaigns
Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
Restaurant Fighting Game Collaborations
McDonald's and Warner Bros are Releasing Multiversus Toys
Doll-Like Selfie Generators
The Barbie Selfie Generator Turns Fans into Favorite Characters
Commemorative Comic-Themed Sneakers
Kasina & adidas Launch the Campus 80s Celebrating Kim Jung Gi
Retro Sporty Luxe Accessories
adidas Presents a New Series of Nostalgic Retro Accessories
Movie-Themed Pasta Sauces
Heinz is Launching a New Pasta Sauce Inspired by The Godfather Movie
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
80s-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Represent Unveils a New Classic Rock Mötley Crüe Collection
Culturally Inspired Streetwear Collaborations
Goodfight Joins Vans for a Vault by Vans Collection
Fighting Game-Themed Sneakers
Ceeze and Reebok Debuted Two Mortal Kombat-Inspired Sneakers
70s Film-Inspired Shoe Designs
The Undercover x Dr. Martens Collaboration Train Continues
Superhero-Inspired Vibrant Footwear
Nike Delivers the Air Jordan 1 in a Next Chapter Colorway
Revived 80s-Style Sneakers
The AVIA 830 and 880 High-Tops Perfectly Mimic the Originals
Secret Agent Watch Collections
The Omega Seamaster James Bond 60th Anniversary Watches are Chic
Movie-Themed Cocktail Recipes
These Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktails Celebrate the Golden Globes
Sci-Fi-Themed Hot Sauces
TRUFF Unveils the Star Wars™-Themed Dark Side Hot Sauce
Bright Video Game-Inspired Footwear
Onitsuka Tiger Launches a Street Fighter-inspired Sneaker
Vintage TV-Themed Apparel
Sports Brand Umbro Launches Its Debut Collection with MTV
Anniversary-Celebrating Custom Boots
Red Wing Heritage & Urbanstar Celebrate a 20-Year Partnership
Cartoon-Themed High-Top Sneakers
RETRO Clothing Creates Homer Simpson’s ASSASSIN Sneakers
Australian Short Film Ads
Tourism Australia Announces New Ambassador Rose Byrne & G’day Short Film
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Avant-Garde Western Menswear
The Lost Weekend Collection by One of These Days Just Launched
Cyberpunk-Inspired Sports Cars
Lamborghini and Ikeuchi Hiroto Customized a Lamborghini Huracán STO
Heritage-Themed Retro Sneaker Capsules
Sergio Tacchini Adds to the Livello Rosso Sneaker Series
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cartoon Characters-Themed Apparel
The Hundreds and Warner Bros. Launch New Celebratory Collection
Filmmaker-Inspired Apparel Collections
Uniqlo Reveals a Collection Featuring Sofia Copolla
Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections
Disney Star Wars Sand's of Tatooine Collection is Desert-Themed
Interactive Shoppable High-Fashion Films
The Saint Laurent Summer 2024 Collection is Chic
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Sci-Fi-Themed Watch Collections
Fossil Unveils Its Star Wars Watch Collections for May 4
Spring-Ready Sophisticated Streetwear
Kith Spotlights Bryan Cranston in the Spring '23 Collection
Hip-Hop Heritage Jerseys
Mitchell & Ness Partners with Brands to Launch a Special Jersey Range
Superhero-Themed Luxe Watches
Audemars Piguet and Marvel Join on a Premium Spider-Man Watch
Gaming Franchise-Inspired Footwear
Reebok Introduces a New Street Fighter Collection
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
Actor-Inspired Commemoration Collections
Bell Helmets Honor Steve McQueen in this Series
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
Comic-Inspired Soda Cans
Marvel and Coca-Cola Join on the Heroes Captivating Can Designs
Summer-Ready Toy-Branded Clothing
The Mattel Barbie Film Merch Collection is Expansive
Modern Electrified Retro Automobiles
Shane Baxley Designs the TWO8eSL Reinterpretation
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Anime-Themed Basketball Shoes
BAIT and 'Astro Boy' Transform Two Reebok Basketball Silhouettes
Horror Film-Themed Apparel Collections
WACKO MARIA Launches The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Apparel
Remastered Iconic Supercars
Alfa Romeo's Latest Car Pays Tribute to a Legendary Late-1960s Ride
Celebrity Horror Game Characters
Behaviour Interactive Showcased Nicolas Cage as a DBD Character
Retro Boldly Printed Eyewear
Oakley Revives the Racing Jacket Striped Sunglasses for Spring
Hero-Inspired Armored Figurines
The New LEGO Hulkbuster Set is Perfect for Marvel Collectors
Iconic Villain Backpacks
Sprayground Debuts 'Scarface' Collaboration with Limited Edition Backpack
AI Horror Film Festivals
A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST Shares Short Films Made with Artificial Intelligence
Retro Anime Streaming Launches
The Iconic Berserk Anime is Launching to Netflix Platforms
Collectible Sci-Fi Coins
The Royal Mint Created Star Wars Coins to Mark a Meaningful Anniversary
Collaborative High-Top Sneaker Collections
COMME des GARÇONS and Nike Reveal the Terminator High
Sci-Fi-Inspired Apparel Capsules
UNDERCOVER Unveils the Stranger Things 'Hellfire Club' Collection
Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs
Polaroid Unveils the For the Rebel Rebels Collection
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Toy-Themed Film Figurines
The Funko Pop! Movies: Barbie Collection Has Four Styles
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Anniversary-Honoring Spring Eyewear
Ace & Tate Unveils its New Range of Sunglasses for SS23
Superhero-Inspired High Sneakers
Nike Unveils 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Air Jordan 1
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
Iconic Fragrance Short Films
Diptyque's Do Son Collection Launch Celebrated with Short Film
Reimagined Retro Gaming Consoles
The Atari 2600+ Console Brings Back a Classic 1980 System
Music Group Graphic Streetwear
N*E*R*D Delivers the New 20 Years Strong Collection
AI-Generated Feature Films
'Man With AI Movie Camera' Will Be Generated on a Long, Single Prompt
Animated Short Film Trailers
Pixar Releases the Trailer for the Adorable Carl's Date Short
Superhero-Inspired Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Just Debuted The Shazamwich
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Iconic Doll Movie Cars
Barbie's 1957 Chevy Corvette will Debut at Toronto's International AutoShow
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Athlete-Honoring Sneaker Packs
Reebok Launches the Changing of the Guard Collection
Blockchain-Based Action Games
Mighty Action Heroes is a Twin-Stick Action RPG on the Blockchain
Armed Forces-Inspired Timepieces
Bremont Releases a Limited-Edition Broadsword Recon Watch
Martial Artist-Themed Collections
DGK Launches a Bruce Lee Collection of Apparel and Skateboards
Nostalgic Shopping Ads
The Rakuten Big Game Campaign Revives Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz
QSR Movie Merch Collections
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Empowering Movie Industry Dolls
Mattel's 2024 Career of the Year Barbies Celebrate Women in Film
80s-Based Horror Trilogies
A24 Unveils the Trailer for Maxxxine to Round out the Trilogy
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Open-World Sci-Fi Titles
Star Wars Outlaws is a New AAA Sci-Fi Experience from Ubisoft
Exclusive Stealthy Graphic Hoodies
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Cheeky Series Star Campaigns
MTN DEW Debuts a New Superbowl Ad with Aubrey Plaza
Rapper-Backed RTD Cocktails
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Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns
Call of Duty's "Ghost Your Boss" Invites Players to Skip Work
Movie-Themed QSR Meals
The Arby's GOOD BURGER 2 Meal Celebrates the Sequel
Superhero Action Game Sequels
Peter Parker and Miles Morales Star in the Spider-Man 2 Game
Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs
Spalding and Stranger Things Launch a New Sporty Collaboration
Vintage Game-Inspired Peripherals
Higround Unveils a New Street Fighter Gaming Collection
Old Film-Honoring Puzzle Collectibles
LEGO Presents the Walt Disney Tribute Camera Set
Age-Inclusive Father's Day Campaigns
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Holiday Meal-Inspired Burgers
Bad Daddy's Home for the Holidays Burger Comes with All the Fixings
Homage-Paying 90s Fashion
Carne Bollente Celebrates Its Journey as a Brand with 90s Sensibilities
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Realistic-Graphics Video Games
Ninja Theory Showcased 'Hellblade II' in Unreal Engine 5
Menswear Brand Giftshops
One of These Days Launches 'Gift Shop' with a Limited Drop Destination
80s Horror-Inspired Apparel
WACKO MARIA Launches Apparel Inspired by Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Gaming Console Energy Supplements
The G FUEL Atari 2600+ Pays Homage to the Golden Era of Gaming
Turn-Based Superhero Games
Marvel's Midnight Suns offers Tactical Gameplay Inspired by Marvel
Comedic Role-Playing Games
'High On Life' is a Comedy RPG with Talking Guns and Constant Jokes
Iconic Game Thriller Films
The Tale of the Tetris Game is Being Transformed into a Movie
90s-Inspired Soccer Jersey Collections
Bandit Running Launch New 'Bandit R.C.' Collection
Vibrant Retro Game Cartridges
Mr. Run and Jump is the New Atari Physical Game Catridge
Iconic Action Game Ports
Supergiant Games' 'Hades' is Coming to iOS Devices via Netflix Games
Basketball Legend-Honoring Sneakers
Extra Butter Presents the New Air Jordan 2 OG Chicago Sneakers
Genre-Defining Shooter Games
Id Software is Reportedly Remastering the Original FPS 'Quake II'
Gamified Action Figures
G.I. JOE Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a World of Tanks Debut
Next-Gen Crime Games
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Comic-Themed RPG Games
Jam City's New Game is Inspired by the Characters of the DC Universe
Adult Animated Series
Sooper Doods Brings the Magic of Adventure Time to Adult Comedy
Dynamic First-Person Shooter Games
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Playful Hamburger Campaigns
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Upcoming Dark Superhero Series
Amazon Announces that It is to Launch a Spider-Man Noir Series
Action Rhythm Animated Games
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Game-Derived Movie Series
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Wholesome Kingpin Ads
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Modern Updated Classic Gameplays
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FromSoftware Launches the New Armored Core Vi Game
Graphic Novel-Inspired Animations
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Antihero Movie Figures
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Turn-Based Cartoon Games
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Superhero Dramatic Game Trailers
The Spider-Man 2 Game by Marvel Releases More Teasers
Indie Game-Adapted Movies
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Horror-Themed Energy Mixes
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Buddy Comedy Energy Supplements
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Unsung Hero Christmas Campaign
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