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 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
1987 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 553 votes
When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 553 votes
LAPD Sgt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 577 votes
Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 537 votes
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 504 votes
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,204 votes
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,872 votes
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,129 votes
When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible, seizing Castle Grayskull and the surrounding city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 577 votes
American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,630 votes
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naïve friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,653 votes
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,251 votes
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 928 votes
Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 878 votes
When a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 1,390 votes
When police funding is cut, the Governor announces he must close one of the academies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 655 votes
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 605 votes
Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1983 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 508 votes
It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 2,146 votes
A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 698 votes
The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.