For kids growing up in the 70s and 80s, lets be real we saw some stuff.Thanks to the lack of helicopter parents (latchkey kids unite!) and endless hours spent plopped in front of the TV eating sugary cereals, you could say the line between reality and fiction (and cavities and no cavities) was probably a bit blurred. Keep Scrolling for the Creepy StuffFor kids in the 70s, themovies and TV they were exposed to were super raw. From Vietnam war films to scenes that left nothing to the imagination, there were little to no boundaries. We really did witness it all.Raiders of the Lost Ark Melting Face and Jaws PosterParamount/Universalloading...The melting face scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark and the haunting question of what might lurk beneath the surface were just two things that kept many of us awake at night.In the 80s, the rise of gruesome blockbusters took things to a new level. These films not only pushed the limits of visual effects but also brought an onslaught of blood, gore, and heart-pounding jump scares. Sharks, ghosts, melting faces ... we had it all.RELATED:10 80s Movies That Could Never Be Made TodayThere wasnt such a thing as "parental controls." I distinctly recall watching late-night movies by myself and thinking, "Oh god, this is going to give me nightmares..." You'd think that a kid growing up in an old, creaky house would know better than to start watchingAmityville Horrorat midnight ... by himself.Lets break it down and take a look at the things that kept us '70s and '80sragamuffins up at night. For the most part, we're steering clear of the heavy, real-life stuff and focusing on the lighter, less serious things that gave us a good scare (or two) back in the day.LOOK: Creepy Things That Kept '70s and '80s Kids Up at NightGrowing up in the '70s and '80s, the line between reality and fiction blurredlets revisit the movies and moments that kept us up at night (and maybe still do!)Gallery Credit: Stephen LenzREAD MORE: The Worst 80s Movies (According to Letterboxd)Get our free mobile app80s Foods We Wish They Still MadeIf you grew up in the 1980s, you surely have fond memories of these popular (now discontinued) snacks.Filed Under: NostalgiaCategories: Halloween, Horror, Longform, Movie News