Best movies from the 1980s

Best movies from the 1980s [Discovery Queue]

Movies like Grave of the Fireflies, The Empire Strikes Back, and Cinema Paradiso, ranked by the ReelsGraph community.
Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Grave of the Fireflies

1988April 1988 by Isao Takahata

Animation, Drama, War

Animation, Drama, War

8.14 Excellent++ 6,889 ratings
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2

The Empire Strikes Back

1980May 1980 by Irvin Kershner

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

8.12 Excellent++ 19.0k ratings
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3

Cinema Paradiso

1988November 1988 by Giuseppe Tornatore

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

8.06 Excellent+ 5,033 ratings
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4

Back to the Future

1985July 1985 by Robert Zemeckis

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

8.05 Excellent+ 22.7k ratings
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Once Upon a Time in America

1984May 1984 by Sergio Leone

Drama, Crime

Drama, Crime

8.04 Excellent+ 6,281 ratings
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6

Dead Poets Society

1989June 1989 by Peter Weir

Drama

Drama

8.00 Excellent+ 13.1k ratings
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The Shining

1980May 1980 by Stanley Kubrick

Horror, Thriller

Horror, Thriller

7.90 Excellent+ 19.6k ratings
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Scarface

1983December 1983 by Brian De Palma

Action, Crime, Drama

Action, Crime, Drama

7.84 Excellent 13.6k ratings
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Full Metal Jacket

1987June 1987 by Stanley Kubrick

Drama, War

Drama, War

7.78 Excellent 11.9k ratings
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The Thing

1982June 1982 by John Carpenter

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

7.74 Excellent 8,405 ratings
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My Neighbor Totoro

1988April 1988 by Hayao Miyazaki

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Fantasy, Animation, Family

7.73 Excellent 9,200 ratings
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Come and See

1985October 1985 by Elem Klimov

Drama, War, Horror

Drama, War, Horror

7.70 Excellent 2,010 ratings
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Twin Peaks

1989December 1989 by David Lynch

Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Mystery, Drama, Thriller

7.68 Excellent 683 ratings
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Das Boot

1981September 1981 by Wolfgang Petersen

Drama, History, War

Drama, History, War

7.66 Excellent- 2,664 ratings
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The Elephant Man

1980October 1980 by David Lynch

Drama, History

Drama, History

7.66 Excellent- 4,096 ratings
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Amadeus

1984September 1984 by Miloš Forman

Drama, History, Music

Drama, History, Music

7.65 Excellent- 4,993 ratings
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Paris, Texas

1984July 1984 by Wim Wenders

Drama

Drama

7.65 Excellent- 2,363 ratings
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Aliens

1986July 1986 by James Cameron

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

7.63 Excellent- 11.3k ratings
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Blade Runner

1982June 1982 by Ridley Scott

Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

7.61 Excellent- 15.5k ratings
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Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981June 1981 by Steven Spielberg

Adventure, Action

Adventure, Action

7.59 Excellent- 14.1k ratings
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Castle in the Sky

1986August 1986 by Hayao Miyazaki

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

7.59 Excellent- 4,858 ratings
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22

Return of the Jedi

1983May 1983 by Richard Marquand

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

7.58 Excellent- 17.5k ratings
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23

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983November 1983 by John Landis

Horror, Music, Thriller

Horror, Music, Thriller

7.57 Excellent- 810 ratings
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24

Akira

1988July 1988 by Katsuhiro Otomo

Animation, Science Fiction, Action

Animation, Science Fiction, Action

7.56 Excellent- 5,084 ratings
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25

Warriors of the Wind

1984March 1984 by Hayao Miyazaki

Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

7.55 Excellent- 4,248 ratings
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26

Ran

1985June 1985 by Akira Kurosawa

Action, Drama, History

Action, Drama, History

7.51 Excellent- 1,948 ratings
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27

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989May 1989 by Steven Spielberg

Adventure, Action

Adventure, Action

7.51 Excellent- 11.5k ratings
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28

Raging Bull

1980November 1980 by Martin Scorsese

Drama, History, Sports

Drama, History, Sports

7.51 Excellent- 4,952 ratings
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Die Hard

1988July 1988 by John McTiernan

Action, Thriller

Action, Thriller

7.45 Excellent- 12.8k ratings
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30

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989July 1989 by Hayao Miyazaki

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Animation, Family, Fantasy

7.45 Excellent- 4,807 ratings
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31

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982July 1982 by Alan Parker

Music, Drama

Music, Drama

7.44 Excellent-- 1,706 ratings
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32

Back to the Future Part II

1989November 1989 by Robert Zemeckis

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

7.44 Excellent-- 14.5k ratings
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33

Stand by Me

1986August 1986 by Rob Reiner

Drama, Adventure

Drama, Adventure

7.43 Excellent-- 6,822 ratings
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34

The Untouchables

1987June 1987 by Brian De Palma

Crime, History, Thriller

Crime, History, Thriller

7.42 Excellent-- 6,364 ratings
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35

Platoon

1986December 1986 by Oliver Stone

Drama, War, Action

Drama, War, Action

7.36 Excellent-- 5,340 ratings
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36

The King of Comedy

1982December 1982 by Martin Scorsese

Drama, Comedy

Drama, Comedy

7.36 Excellent-- 2,708 ratings
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37

The Terminator

1984October 1984 by James Cameron

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

7.34 Excellent-- 15.4k ratings
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38

The Breakfast Club

1985February 1985 by John Hughes

Comedy, Drama

Comedy, Drama

7.33 Excellent-- 8,811 ratings
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39

Rain Man

1988December 1988 by Barry Levinson

Drama

Drama

7.32 Excellent-- 7,390 ratings
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40

The Princess Bride

1987September 1987 by Rob Reiner

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

7.31 Excellent-- 5,349 ratings
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41

Do the Right Thing

1989June 1989 by Spike Lee

Drama

Drama

7.30 Excellent-- 2,118 ratings
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42

The Blues Brothers

1980June 1980 by John Landis

Music, Comedy, Action

Music, Comedy, Action

7.30 Excellent-- 4,735 ratings
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43

Brazil

1985February 1985 by Terry Gilliam

Comedy, Science Fiction

Comedy, Science Fiction

7.29 Excellent-- 3,861 ratings
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44

Wings of Desire

1987September 1987 by Wim Wenders

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

7.28 Excellent-- 1,555 ratings
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45

The Color Purple

1985December 1985 by Steven Spielberg

Drama

Drama

7.23 Excellent-- 2,056 ratings
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46

Mississippi Burning

1988December 1988 by Alan Parker

Drama, Crime, Mystery

Drama, Crime, Mystery

7.22 Excellent-- 2,039 ratings
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47

Predator

1987June 1987 by John McTiernan

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

7.21 Good++ 9,632 ratings
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48

Blue Velvet

1986September 1986 by David Lynch

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

7.19 Good++ 4,010 ratings
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49

Vincent

1982October 1982 by Tim Burton

Animation, Fantasy

Animation, Fantasy

7.18 Good++ 952 ratings
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50

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984December 1984 by Massimo Troisi

Comedy, Fantasy

Comedy, Fantasy

7.17 Good++ 1,202 ratings
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51

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986June 1986 by John Hughes

Comedy

Comedy

7.16 Good++ 5,635 ratings
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52

Gandhi

1982December 1982 by Richard Attenborough

Drama, History

Drama, History

7.15 Good++ 2,593 ratings
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53

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982June 1982 by Steven Spielberg

Adventure, Science Fiction, Family

Adventure, Science Fiction, Family

7.14 Good++ 12.4k ratings
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54

Fanny and Alexander

1982December 1982 by Ingmar Bergman

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

7.14 Good++ 926 ratings
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55

Kagemusha

1980April 1980 by Akira Kurosawa

Action, Drama, History

Action, Drama, History

7.13 Good++ 776 ratings
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56

Ghostbusters

1984June 1984 by Ivan Reitman

Comedy, Fantasy

Comedy, Fantasy

7.11 Good++ 10.1k ratings
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57

The Last Emperor

1987October 1987 by Bernardo Bertolucci

Drama, History

Drama, History

7.11 Good++ 2,012 ratings
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58

Evil Dead II

1987March 1987 by Sam Raimi

Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

7.11 Good++ 3,707 ratings
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59

First Blood

1982October 1982 by Ted Kotcheff

Action, Thriller, Drama

Action, Thriller, Drama

7.11 Good++ 7,196 ratings
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60

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988June 1988 by Robert Zemeckis

Fantasy, Animation, Comedy

Fantasy, Animation, Comedy

7.10 Good++ 6,393 ratings
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61

The Goonies

1985June 1985 by Richard Donner

Adventure, Comedy, Family

Adventure, Comedy, Family

7.10 Good++ 6,468 ratings
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62

Nostalgia

1983May 1983 by Andrei Tarkovsky

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

7.08 Good++ 636 ratings
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63

Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983October 1983 by Burny Mattinson

Family, Animation

Family, Animation

7.07 Good++ 1,021 ratings
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64

The Name of the Rose

1986September 1986 by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

7.07 Good++ 3,426 ratings
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65

Where Is The Friend's House?

1987July 1987 by Abbas Kiarostami

Drama, Adventure

Drama, Adventure

7.06 Good++ 463 ratings
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66

The Fly

1986August 1986 by David Cronenberg

Horror, Science Fiction

Horror, Science Fiction

7.04 Good++ 5,233 ratings
67

67

The Marquis of Grillo

1981December 1981 by Mario Monicelli

Comedy

Comedy

7.04 Good++ 502 ratings
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68

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982June 1982 by Nicholas Meyer

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

7.03 Good++ 2,250 ratings
69

69

Empire of the Sun

1987December 1987 by Steven Spielberg

Drama, History, War

Drama, History, War

7.03 Good++ 2,237 ratings
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70

Stand and Deliver

1988March 1988 by Ramón Menéndez

Drama

Drama

7.01 Good++ 500 ratings
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71

After Hours

1985September 1985 by Martin Scorsese

Comedy, Thriller, Drama

Comedy, Thriller, Drama

7.01 Good++ 1,854 ratings
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72

Glory

1989December 1989 by Edward Zwick

Drama, History, War

Drama, History, War

7.01 Good++ 1,883 ratings
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73

The Killer

1989March 1989 by John Woo

Action, Crime, Drama

Action, Crime, Drama

7.01 Good++ 957 ratings
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74

Fitzcarraldo

1982March 1982 by Werner Herzog

Drama, Adventure

Drama, Adventure

7.00 Good++ 936 ratings
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75

Police Story

1985December 1985 by Jackie Chan

Action, Crime, Comedy

Action, Crime, Comedy

7.00 Good++ 1,118 ratings
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76

The Sacrifice

1986May 1986 by Andrei Tarkovsky

Drama

Drama

7.00 Good+ 644 ratings
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77

Angel's Egg

1985December 1985 by Mamoru Oshii

Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

6.99 Good+ 628 ratings
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78

When Harry Met Sally...

1989July 1989 by Rob Reiner

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Comedy, Romance, Drama

6.99 Good+ 4,792 ratings
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79

Jean de Florette

1986August 1986 by Claude Berri

Drama

Drama

6.99 Good+ 628 ratings
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80

Tampopo

1985November 1985 by Jūzō Itami

Comedy, 18+

Comedy, 18+

6.99 Good+ 466 ratings
81

81

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium

1986July 1986 by Gavin Taylor

Music

Music

6.98 Good+ 177 ratings
82

82

Mad Max 2

1981December 1981 by George Miller

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

6.97 Good+ 4,373 ratings
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83

Decalogue I

1989May 1989 by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Drama

Drama

6.97 Good+ 271 ratings
84

84

Beetlejuice

1988March 1988 by Tim Burton

Fantasy, Comedy

Fantasy, Comedy

6.97 Good+ 8,786 ratings
85

85

The Abyss

1989August 1989 by James Cameron

Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

6.97 Good+ 3,650 ratings
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86

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

1989April 1989 by Jim Sheridan

Drama

Drama

6.97 Good+ 1,063 ratings
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87

A Short Film About Love

1988August 1988 by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

6.96 Good+ 436 ratings
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88

Anne of Green Gables

1985December 1985 by Kevin Sullivan

Family, Drama

Family, Drama

6.96 Good+ 262 ratings
89

89

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986February 1986 by Woody Allen

Comedy, Drama

Comedy, Drama

6.96 Good+ 1,216 ratings
90

90

RoboCop

1987July 1987 by Paul Verhoeven

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

6.96 Good+ 6,023 ratings
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91

The Little Mermaid

1989November 1989 by John Musker

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Animation, Family, Fantasy

6.95 Good+ 8,643 ratings
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92

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984November 1984 by Wes Craven

Horror

Horror

6.95 Good+ 6,034 ratings
93

93

I'm Starting from Three

1981March 1981 by Massimo Troisi

Comedy

Comedy

6.95 Good+ 714 ratings
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94

An American Werewolf in London

1981August 1981 by John Landis

Comedy, Horror

Comedy, Horror

6.94 Good+ 2,842 ratings
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95

The King and the Mockingbird

1980March 1980 by Paul Grimault

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Animation, Family, Fantasy

6.93 Good+ 428 ratings
96

96

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985September 1985 by Paul Schrader

Drama

Drama

6.92 Good+ 379 ratings
97

97

Maurice

1987September 1987 by James Ivory

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

6.92 Good+ 639 ratings
98

98

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984May 1984 by Steven Spielberg

Adventure, Action

Adventure, Action

6.91 Good+ 10.5k ratings
99

99

This Is Spinal Tap

1984March 1984 by Rob Reiner

Comedy, Music

Comedy, Music

6.91 Good+ 1,719 ratings
100

100

The Killing Fields

1984November 1984 by Roland Joffé

Drama, History, War

Drama, History, War

6.90 Good+ 871 ratings
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101

The Mission

1986September 1986 by Roland Joffé

Adventure, Drama, Action

Adventure, Drama, Action

6.90 Good+ 1,623 ratings
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102

The Big Blue

1988May 1988 by Luc Besson

Romance, Adventure, Drama

Romance, Adventure, Drama

6.90 Good+ 1,637 ratings
103

103

Lethal Weapon

1987March 1987 by Richard Donner

Action, Thriller, Crime

Action, Thriller, Crime

6.89 Good+ 5,287 ratings
104

104

Dirty Dancing

1987August 1987 by Emile Ardolino

Drama, Music, Romance

Drama, Music, Romance

6.89 Good+ 6,733 ratings
105

105

Airplane!

1980June 1980 by Jim Abrahams

Comedy

Comedy

6.89 Good+ 5,304 ratings
106

106

Manon of the Spring

1986November 1986 by Claude Berri

Drama

Drama

6.89 Good+ 578 ratings
107

107

The Secret of NIMH

1982June 1982 by Don Bluth

Adventure, Animation, Family

Adventure, Animation, Family

6.88 Good+ 998 ratings
108

108

The Verdict

1982December 1982 by Sidney Lumet

Drama

Drama

6.88 Good+ 772 ratings
109

109

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987October 1987 by Louis Malle

Drama, War

Drama, War

6.88 Good+ 764 ratings
110

110

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988December 1988 by David Zucker

Comedy, Crime

Comedy, Crime

6.88 Good+ 4,735 ratings
111

111

They Live

1988November 1988 by John Carpenter

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

6.87 Good+ 3,668 ratings
112

112

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985March 1985 by Woody Allen

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

6.86 Good+ 1,189 ratings
113

113

Somewhere in Time

1980October 1980 by Jeannot Szwarc

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

6.86 Good+ 687 ratings
114

114

Blow Out

1981July 1981 by Brian De Palma

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

6.86 Good+ 1,793 ratings
115

115

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987December 1987 by Barry Levinson

Comedy, Drama, War

Comedy, Drama, War

6.86 Good+ 3,123 ratings
116

116

Pixote

1980September 1980 by Héctor Babenco

Crime, Drama

Crime, Drama

6.85 Good+ 265 ratings
117

117

Time of the Gypsies

1988December 1988 by Emir Kusturica

Drama, Crime, Fantasy

Drama, Crime, Fantasy

6.85 Good+ 455 ratings
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118

The Plague Dogs

1982October 1982 by Martin Rosen

Adventure, Animation, Drama

Adventure, Animation, Drama

6.85 Good+ 311 ratings
119

119

Zelig

1983July 1983 by Woody Allen

Comedy

Comedy

6.85 Good+ 936 ratings
120

120

The Right Stuff

1983October 1983 by Philip Kaufman

Drama, History

Drama, History

6.84 Good+ 1,023 ratings
121

121

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1988March 1988 by Pedro Almodóvar

Comedy, Drama

Comedy, Drama

6.84 Good+ 1,033 ratings
122

122

Labyrinth

1986June 1986 by Jim Henson

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

6.84 Good+ 2,892 ratings
123

123

The Evil Dead

1983January 1983 by Sam Raimi

Horror, Zombie, 18+

Horror, Zombie, 18+

6.84 Good+ 4,805 ratings
124

124

Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth

1988July 1988 by Shigeyasu Yamauchi

Action, Animation, Fantasy

Action, Animation, Fantasy

6.84 Good+ 257 ratings
125

125

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989October 1989 by Woody Allen

Comedy, Drama, Crime

Comedy, Drama, Crime

6.83 Good+ 983 ratings
126

126

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983March 1983 by Terry Jones

Comedy

Comedy

6.83 Good+ 2,198 ratings
127

127

Threads

1984September 1984 by Mick Jackson

War, Drama, Science Fiction

War, Drama, Science Fiction

6.82 Good+ 449 ratings
128

128

The Vanishing

1988October 1988 by George Sluizer

Thriller, Mystery

Thriller, Mystery

6.82 Good+ 905 ratings
129

129

Down by Law

1986September 1986 by Jim Jarmusch

Crime, Drama, Comedy

Crime, Drama, Comedy

6.82 Good+ 879 ratings
130

130

Possession

1981May 1981 by Andrzej Żuławski

Horror

Horror

6.81 Good+ 1,489 ratings
131

131

The Karate Kid

1984June 1984 by John G. Avildsen

Action, Drama, Family

Action, Drama, Family

6.81 Good+ 4,934 ratings
132

132

A Short Film About Killing

1988March 1988 by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Crime, Drama

Crime, Drama

6.80 Good+ 416 ratings
133

133

My Friends Act II

1982December 1982 by Mario Monicelli

Comedy

Comedy

6.80 Good+ 372 ratings
134

134

Christiane F.

1981April 1981 by Uli Edel

Drama

Drama

6.80 Good+ 1,493 ratings
135

135

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987November 1987 by John Hughes

Comedy

Comedy

6.79 Good+ 2,351 ratings
136

136

The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980September 1980 by Jamie Uys

Action, Comedy

Action, Comedy

6.79 Good+ 1,390 ratings
137

137

Batman

1989June 1989 by Tim Burton

Fantasy, Action, Crime

Fantasy, Action, Crime

6.79 Good+ 8,905 ratings
138

138

Videodrome

1983February 1983 by David Cronenberg

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

6.79 Good+ 2,609 ratings
139

139

Ordinary People

1980September 1980 by Robert Redford

Drama

Drama

6.78 Good+ 727 ratings
140

140

Kin-dza-dza!

1986December 1986 by Georgiy Daneliya

Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

6.78 Good+ 307 ratings
141

141

Beverly Hills Cop

1984December 1984 by Martin Brest

Comedy, Crime, Action

Comedy, Crime, Action

6.78 Good+ 4,808 ratings
142

142

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989November 1989 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Comedy

Comedy

6.78 Good+ 2,823 ratings
143

143

My Dinner with Andre

1981October 1981 by Louis Malle

Drama, Comedy

Drama, Comedy

6.78 Good 486 ratings
144

144

Heathers

1989March 1989 by Michael Lehmann

Comedy, Crime

Comedy, Crime

6.77 Good 1,975 ratings
145

145

Big Trouble in Little China

1986May 1986 by John Carpenter

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Action, Adventure, Comedy

6.77 Good 3,526 ratings
146

146

The NeverEnding Story

1984April 1984 by Wolfgang Petersen

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

6.77 Good 4,556 ratings
147

147

Big

1988June 1988 by Penny Marshall

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

6.77 Good 4,207 ratings
148

148

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

1983October 1983 by Bruce Gowers

Comedy

Comedy

6.77 Good 365 ratings
149

149

A Better Tomorrow

1986August 1986 by John Woo

Action, Crime, Drama

Action, Crime, Drama

6.76 Good 654 ratings
150

150

Trading Places

1983June 1983 by John Landis

Comedy

Comedy

6.76 Good 3,825 ratings
151

151

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982August 1982 by Jean-Marie Poiré

Comedy

Comedy

6.76 Good 1,083 ratings
152

152

The Land Before Time

1988November 1988 by Don Bluth

Family, Animation, Adventure

Family, Animation, Adventure

6.75 Good 2,858 ratings
153

153

Driving Miss Daisy

1989December 1989 by Bruce Beresford

Drama

Drama

6.75 Good 1,872 ratings
154

154

The Snowman

1982December 1982 by Dianne Jackson

Adventure, Animation, Family

Adventure, Animation, Family

6.75 Good 367 ratings
155

155

The Man Who Planted Trees

1987May 1987 by Frédéric Back

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

6.75 Good 186 ratings
156

156

Sophie's Choice

1982December 1982 by Alan J. Pakula

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

6.74 Good 971 ratings
157

157

Heart of a Dog

1988November 1988 by Vladimir Bortko

Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction

Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction

6.74 Good 208 ratings
158

158

A Fish Called Wanda

1988July 1988 by Charles Crichton

Comedy, Crime

Comedy, Crime

6.74 Good 2,549 ratings
159

159

The Return of the Living Dead

1985April 1985 by Dan O'Bannon

Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

6.74 Good 2,377 ratings
160

160

Wall Street

1987December 1987 by Oliver Stone

Crime, Drama

Crime, Drama

6.74 Good 2,362 ratings
161

161

The Fox and the Hound

1981July 1981 by Richard Rich

Adventure, Animation, Drama

Adventure, Animation, Drama

6.74 Good 3,604 ratings
162

162

Bianca

1984February 1984 by Nanni Moretti

Drama, Comedy, Mystery

Drama, Comedy, Mystery

6.74 Good 413 ratings
163

163

A Christmas Story

1983November 1983 by Bob Clark

Comedy, Family

Comedy, Family

6.74 Good 1,474 ratings
164

164

Clue

1985December 1985 by Jonathan Lynn

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

6.73 Good 2,113 ratings
165

165

Bianco, rosso e Verdone

1981February 1981 by Carlo Verdone

Comedy

Comedy

6.73 Good 758 ratings
166

166

Gremlins

1984June 1984 by Joe Dante

Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

6.73 Good 7,237 ratings
167

167

Tootsie

1982December 1982 by Sydney Pollack

Comedy, Romance

Comedy, Romance

6.73 Good 1,992 ratings
168

168

Poltergeist

1982June 1982 by Tobe Hooper

Horror

Horror

6.72 Good 3,506 ratings
169

169

Waiting for the Hearse

1985May 1985 by Alejandro Doria

Comedy

Comedy

6.72 Good 157 ratings
170

170

La Bamba

1987July 1987 by Luis Valdez

Drama, Music

Drama, Music

6.72 Good 838 ratings
171

171

A Christmas Carol

1984October 1984 by Clive Donner

Drama, Fantasy, Family

Drama, Fantasy, Family

6.72 Good 435 ratings
172

172

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986November 1986 by Leonard Nimoy

Science Fiction, Adventure, Time Travel

Science Fiction, Adventure, Time Travel

6.72 Good 1,739 ratings
173

173

Blood Simple

1985January 1985 by Joel Coen

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Crime, Drama, Thriller

6.71 Good 1,709 ratings
174

174

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

1982November 1982 by Eduard Nazarov

Comedy, Animation, Family

Comedy, Animation, Family

6.71 Good 170 ratings
175

175

The Seventh Continent

1989October 1989 by Michael Haneke

Drama

Drama

6.71 Good 379 ratings
176

176

Crossroads

1986March 1986 by Walter Hill

Drama, Music

Drama, Music

6.71 Good 504 ratings
177

177

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988May 1988 by Martin Scorsese

Drama

Drama

6.71 Good 1,254 ratings
178

178

The Outsiders

1983March 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola

Crime, Drama

Crime, Drama

6.71 Good 1,628 ratings
179

179

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989October 1989 by Peter Greenaway

Crime, Drama, 18+

Crime, Drama, 18+

6.71 Good 746 ratings
180

180

When the Wind Blows

1986October 1986 by Jimmy T. Murakami

Animation, War, Drama

Animation, War, Drama

6.70 Good 360 ratings
181

181

Hachiko

1987August 1987 by Seijiro Koyama

Drama, Family, History

Drama, Family, History

6.70 Good 204 ratings
182

182

Decalogue VI

1989September 1989 by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Drama

Drama

6.69 Good 162 ratings
183

183

Decalogue V

1989September 1989 by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Drama, Crime

Drama, Crime

6.69 Good 167 ratings
184

184

Dangerous Liaisons

1988December 1988 by Stephen Frears

Drama, Romance

Drama, Romance

6.69 Good 1,322 ratings
185

185

Barefoot Gen

1983July 1983 by Mori Masaki

Animation, Drama, War

Animation, Drama, War

6.69 Good 276 ratings
186

186

Pale Rider

1985June 1985 by Clint Eastwood

Western, Drama

Western, Drama

6.69 Good 1,264 ratings
187

187

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

1980February 1980 by Vladimir Menshov

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Drama, Comedy, Romance

6.68 Good 305 ratings
188

188

Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods

1988March 1988 by Shigeyasu Yamauchi

Action, Animation, Fantasy

Action, Animation, Fantasy

6.68 Good 223 ratings
189

189

The Last Unicorn

1982November 1982 by Jules Bass

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Fantasy, Animation, Family

6.68 Good 629 ratings
190

190

Midnight Run

1988July 1988 by Martin Brest

Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Comedy, Crime, Thriller

6.68 Good 1,351 ratings
191

191

Thus Spoke Bellavista

1984October 1984 by Luciano De Crescenzo

Comedy

Comedy

6.67 Good 154 ratings
192

192

Rocky IV

1985November 1985 by Sylvester Stallone

Drama, Action, Sports

Drama, Action, Sports

6.67 Good 5,034 ratings
193

193

My Partner

1982April 1982 by Paolo Agazzi

Comedy, Drama

Comedy, Drama

6.67 Good <100 ratings
194

194

Project A

1983December 1983 by Jackie Chan

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Action, Adventure, Comedy

6.66 Good 603 ratings
195

195

Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob

1984December 1984 by Charles August Nichols

Animation, Family, Comedy

Animation, Family, Comedy

6.66 Good <100 ratings
196

196

Lethal Weapon 2

1989July 1989 by Richard Donner

Action, Thriller, Crime

Action, Thriller, Crime

6.66 Good 3,906 ratings
197

197

The Dark Crystal

1982December 1982 by Jim Henson

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

6.65 Good 1,335 ratings
198

198

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983May 1983 by Nagisa Ōshima

Drama, History, War

Drama, History, War

6.65 Good 553 ratings
199

199

Top Gun

1986May 1986 by Tony Scott

Action, Drama, Romance

Action, Drama, Romance

6.65 Good 10.0k ratings
200

200

Thief

1981March 1981 by Michael Mann

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Crime, Thriller, Drama

6.65 Good 922 ratings