Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989 · TMDB 5.1/10 · 966 votes
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
1989 · TMDB 4.9/10 · 1,234 votes
Jason ships out aboard a teen-filled "love boat" bound for New York, which he soon transforms into the ultimate voyage of the damned. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987 · TMDB 4.6/10 · 1,430 votes
With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jaws 3-D
1983 · TMDB 4.5/10 · 1,436 votes
A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jaws: The Revenge
1987 · TMDB 4.1/10 · 1,196 votes
After another deadly shark attack, Ellen Brody decides she has had enough of New England's Amity Island and moves to the Caribbean to join her son, Michael, and his family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.