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.
1981 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,546 votes
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,222 votes
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,282 votes
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider, whom takes the youth under his wing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,024 votes
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,386 votes
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,784 votes
An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 613 votes
New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,553 votes
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,283 votes
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1986 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 609 votes
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 514 votes
A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 7,060 votes
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 722 votes
When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1985 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 804 votes
When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1983 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 839 votes
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,763 votes
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 590 votes
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,708 votes
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1988 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 530 votes
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,341 votes
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.