The best family films of 1985

9 family films from 1985, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Goonies Score 68.0 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 62 · Adventure, Comedy, Family
  2. Pee-wee's Big Adventure Score 59.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 47 · Comedy, Adventure, Family
  3. The Journey of Natty Gann Score 48.6 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 66
  4. Follow That Bird Score 47.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 59
  5. Return to Oz Score 40.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 59% · Metascore 42
  6. One Magic Christmas Score 36.3 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 47%
  7. Explorers Score 32.5 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 49% · Metascore 58
  8. Santa Claus Score 29.5 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 22%
  9. D.A.R.Y.L. Score 28.9 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 50%