Curated by SceneIt · United States
Revisit standout releases from 1980 through 1989, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
1988 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,074 votes
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she takes a risky chance to reclaim it by impersonating him and running the project from his position. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 4,916 votes
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 697 votes
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,222 votes
A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 908 votes
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 780 votes
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,320 votes
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,280 votes
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1983 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,493 votes
Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 557 votes
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 641 votes
When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 676 votes
Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,259 votes
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,542 votes
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 510 votes
A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,055 votes
Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 514 votes
The men of Bravo Company are facing a battle that's all uphill… up Hamburger Hill. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 841 votes
An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 781 votes
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,021 votes
When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.