Dudes of the 80s Tournament - Round 4: Robert Downey, Jr. (3) vs John Cusack (3)

Previous results: 12-7? Obviously, we've got some disenfranchised people around here. In the least voted-on matchup of either tournament (to date), Tom Cruise continued his path to glory, taking down Patrick Swayze by the score you see above. This matchup determines who he will face in the final. Click here to view the updated full bracket.

Robert Downey, Jr.


80s Highlights: Weird Science, Back to School, Less Than Zero, The Pick-Up Artist, Johnny Be Good

John Cusack


80s Highlights: Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, Stand By Me, One Crazy Summer, Eight Men Out, Say Anything

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Dudes of the 80s Tournament - Round 3: Rob Lowe (1) vs Robert Downey, Jr. (3)

Previous results: The weekend brought us two more intensely close matchups, with the mens' side requiring me to stump for a tie-breaking vote on Facebook as we had a tie as of this morning. In the end, John Cusack further cemented his place as an 80s icon (meanwhile also becoming the first Dude in the Final Four), taking down the lovable Michael J. Fox 20-19. Click here to view the updated full bracket.

Rob Lowe


80s Highlights: The Outsiders, Class, St. Elmo's Fire, Youngblood

Robert Downey, Jr.


80s Highlights: Weird Science, Back to School, Less Than Zero, The Pick-Up Artist, Johnny Be Good

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Dudes of the 80s Tournament - Round 2: James Spader (2) vs Robert Downey, Jr. (3)

Previous results: The last matchup of the first round was a rout, with Swayze demolishing Lou Diamond, 27-4. The cool thing (again, unintentional)? This sets up a Patric-Swayze battle in the next round. Click here to view the updated full bracket.

Thus begins the 2nd round of the men's side.

James Spader


80s Highlights: Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero, Wall Street, Sex, Lies & Videotape

Robert Downey, Jr.


80s Highlights: Weird Science, Back to School, Less Than Zero, The Pick-Up Artist, Johnny Be Good

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Dudes of the 80s Tournament - Round 1: Robert Downey, Jr. (3) vs Kurt Russell (6)

Previous results: In a slight blowout, Cary Elwes could never really get any traction on Ice Man himself, losing to Val 17-10. Click here to view the updated full bracket.

Robert Downey, Jr.


80s Highlights: Weird Science, Back to School, Less Than Zero, The Pick-Up Artist, Johnny Be Good

Kurt Russell


80s Highlights: Used Cars, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, Tango & Cash

poll by twiigs.com

And then...