The most popular 1980s movies, ranked by what CrossBingers actually watch, play, read, and listen to, blended with critical standing. Refreshed every day.
Updated 2026-08-12
Batman–
Blade Runner–
Back to the Future▲1
The Empire Strikes Back▲1
The Terminator▼2
Pink Floyd: The Wall–
Return of the Jedi–
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial–
Raiders of the Lost Ark▲1
Scarface▼1
Aliens–
The Shining–
Die Hard–
The Thing–
Dead Poets Society–
Predator–
Ghostbusters▲1
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home▼1
Back to the Future Part II–
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom–
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade–
The Abyss–
My Neighbor Totoro–
Full Metal Jacket–
Top Gun–
Beetlejuice–
The Little Mermaid–
The Breakfast Club–
Once Upon a Time in America–
Gremlins–
First Blood–
Stand by Me▲1
Kiki's Delivery Service▼1
The Fly–
Trading Places–
A Nightmare on Elm Street–
The Princess Bride–
Dirty Dancing–
Akira–
The Goonies–
Dune–
RoboCop–
Cinema Paradiso–
Lethal Weapon–
Airplane!–
Rain Man–
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!–
Warriors of the Wind–
Platoon–
The Evil Dead–
Lethal Weapon 2–
Castle in the Sky–
Ferris Bueller's Day Off–
Who Framed Roger Rabbit–
The Karate Kid–
Spaceballs–
Blue Velvet–
The Untouchables–
Amadeus–
When Harry Met Sally...–
Rambo: First Blood Part II–
The NeverEnding Story–
Rocky III–
They Live–
Coming to America–
Big Trouble in Little China–
Rocky IV–
Ghostbusters II–
Child's Play–
Mad Max 2–
Masters of the Universe–
Hellraiser–
Beverly Hills Cop–
Rambo III–
The Fox and the Hound–
Poltergeist–
The Elephant Man–
Conan the Barbarian–
Raging Bull–
The Blues Brothers–
Possession–
The Name of the Rose–
Commando–
WarGames▲5
Police Academy▼1
Heathers▼1
Escape from New York▼1
Das Boot▼1
Highlander▼1
Friday the 13th–
The Karate Kid Part II–
Evil Dead II▲2
Labyrinth–
Witness▼2
Bloodsport–
Big–
Superman II–
Brazil–
Willow–
Cannibal Holocaust–