A Tour of Prototypical '80s Film Dads

Where does your father fall on this scale of galactic mass murderers and wizened archaeologists?

Father's Day is Sunday, and while you're hurriedly evaluating his taste in cologne and neck ties for a last-minute gift, take a break for a look back at some fantastic film fathers.

The 1980s was a great decade for dads who ranged from classic Cliff Huxtable types to more angsty and outrageous patriarchs. We've categorized them in a handy taxonomy below. See if you can figure out where your pops might fall on the list before sending off that Father's Day card.

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