The eighties were never one color palette.
Family prints, fashion editorials, concert photographs, and transparency film all carried different color. What ties the most recognizable frames together is confident contrast, clear color separation, and a willingness to let reds, greens, or warm highlights lead.
The selected Cross Process recipe pushes green into the shadows and warmth into the highlights. It is deliberately opinionated, so neutral walls, white clothing, and skin are the quickest reality check. If those areas become the whole story, lower the strength.