For Your Eyes Only
1981 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,118 votes
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 1980s Movies
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
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Asterix vs. Caesar
1985 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 651 votes
Obelix falls for a new arrival in his home village in Gaul, but is heartbroken when her true love arrives to visit her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Witches of Eastwick
1987 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,582 votes
Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Living Daylights
1987 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,063 votes
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Weird Science
1985 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,564 votes
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Running Man
1987 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,903 votes
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,866 votes
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Heavy Metal
1981 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 804 votes
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blind Fury
1989 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 508 votes
A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 568 votes
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Psycho II
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 750 votes
Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Money Pit
1986 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,257 votes
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Colors
1988 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 552 votes
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret of My Success
1987 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 705 votes
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tango & Cash
1989 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,157 votes
Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flashdance
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,629 votes
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 828 votes
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out." This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Subway
1985 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 520 votes
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Critters
1986 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,128 votes
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 862 votes
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.