Best Movies of the 1980s
686 movies ranked by GoodScore — IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic & TMDB combined.
89
Grave of the Fireflies
1988
·Animation, Drama
88
Seinfeld
1989
·Comedy
87
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
·Adventure, Action
87
Back to the Future
1985
·Adventure, Comedy
86
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
·Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
86
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
·Adventure, Action
84
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
·Fantasy, Animation
84
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
·Science Fiction, Adventure
84
Platoon
1986
·Drama, War
84
Mahabharat
1988
·Drama
83
Blade Runner
1982
·Science Fiction, Drama
83
The Terminator
1984
·Action, Thriller
83
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
·Drama, Crime
83
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984
·Adventure, Animation
83
Kireedam
1989
·Drama, Action
83
Castle in the Sky
1986
·Adventure, Fantasy
82
Dead Poets Society
1989
·Drama
82
Die Hard
1988
·Action, Thriller
82
Brazil
1985
·Comedy, Science Fiction
82
Stand by Me
1986
·Crime, Drama
82
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
·Comedy, Drama
82
Nayakan
1987
·Drama, Crime
81
Gandhi
1982
·Drama, History
81
The Little Mermaid
1989
·Animation, Family
81
Sagara Sangamam
1983
·Drama, Romance
81
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
·Comedy
81
Glory
1989
·Drama, History
81
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
1988
·Comedy
81
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
·Documentary, Music
81
Scarface
1983
·Action, Crime
80
Sankarabharanam
1980
·Romance, Drama
80
Thoovanathumbikal
1987
·Drama, Romance
80
Ghostbusters
1984
·Comedy, Fantasy
80
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
·Animation, Family
80
Return of the Jedi
1983
·Adventure, Action
80
The King of Comedy
1982
·Drama, Comedy
79
Salaam Bombay!
1988
·Crime, Drama
79
DuckTales
1987
·Animation, Mystery
79
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
·Comedy, Crime
79
Tootsie
1982
·Comedy, Romance
79
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983
·Comedy, Crime
79
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
·Fantasy, Comedy
79
Mouna Raagam
1986
·Romance, Drama
78
The Breakfast Club
1985
·Comedy, Drama
78
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
·Comedy, Crime
78
The Secret of NIMH
1982
·Family, Animation
78
Masoom
1983
·Drama, Family
78
RoboCop
1987
·Action, Thriller
78
Angoor
1982
·Comedy
77
Geethanjali
1989
·Drama, Romance
77
Hoosiers
1986
·Drama, Family
77
Mississippi Burning
1988
·Drama, Crime
77
Moonstruck
1987
·Comedy, Drama
77
Vadakkunokkiyantram
1989
·Comedy, Drama
77
Radio Days
1987
·Comedy, Drama
76
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
·Thriller, Crime
76
WarGames
1983
·Thriller, Science Fiction
76
Natural World
1983
·Documentary
76
Thief
1981
·Crime, Thriller
76
Mad Max 2
1981
·Adventure, Action
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