Best Movies of the 1980s

The top-rated films of the 1980s, from the library. 24 titles picked from the Fmovies library by rating and viewer numbers; refreshed automatically as the library grows.

• ★ 10.0Liberty & Bash1989 · Movie★ 10.0 · Tonight 81Top-rated: a sharp crime story, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 10.0Zalzala1988 · Movie★ 10.0 · Tonight 77A dusty, classic western rated 10.0/10.
• ★ 9.0From the Old Earth1981 · Movie★ 9.0 · Tonight 78Top-rated: a proper scare for a dark night, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 9.0The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro1989 · Movie★ 9.0 · Tonight 78Big action from the first scene rated 9.0/10, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 9.0Fords on Water1983 · Movie★ 9.0 · Tonight 78Top-rated: a funny, easy watch, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.5Grave of the Fireflies1988 · Movie★ 8.5 · Tonight 75Top-rated: animated fun for the whole sofa, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.5Mottomo Abunai Deka1989 · Movie★ 8.5 · Tonight 71A funny, easy watch rated 8.5/10.
• ★ 8.4Cinema Paradiso1988 · Movie★ 8.4 · Tonight 71Top-rated: a warm, romantic pick.
• ★ 8.3Dead Poets Society1989 · Movie★ 8.3 · Tonight 71A story that stays with you rated 8.3/10.
• ★ 8.3They Don't Wear Black Tie1981 · Movie★ 8.3 · Tonight 70A story that stays with you rated 8.3/10.
• ★ 8.2The Broken Landlord1985 · Movie★ 8.2 · Tonight 70Top-rated: a funny, easy watch.
• ★ 8.1My Neighbor Totoro1988 · Movie★ 8.1 · Tonight 72Animated fun for the whole sofa rated 8.1/10, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.1Full Metal Jacket1987 · Movie★ 8.1 · Tonight 69Top-rated: a gripping story from the front line.
• ★ 8.1U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky1983 · Movie★ 8.1 · Tonight 72Top-rated: a true story that teaches you something, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.0Will1981 · Movie★ 8.0 · Tonight 71Top-rated: a story that stays with you, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.0Kaçak1982 · Movie★ 8.0 · Tonight 71A story that stays with you rated 8.0/10, short enough for a weeknight.
• ★ 8.0Mortuary1983 · Movie★ 8.0 · Tonight 68A story that stays with you rated 8.0/10.
• ★ 8.0Golden Sands1984 · Movie★ 8.0 · Tonight 71A funny, easy watch rated 8.0/10.
• ★ 7.9Akira1988 · Movie★ 7.9 · Tonight 68Animated fun for the whole sofa rated 7.9/10.
• ★ 7.9Recollections of the Yellow House1989 · Movie★ 7.9 · Tonight 67Well loved: a funny, easy watch.
• ★ 7.8Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989 · Movie★ 7.8 · Tonight 68Big action from the first scene rated 7.8/10.
• ★ 7.8Kiki's Delivery Service1989 · Movie★ 7.8 · Tonight 68Well loved: animated fun for the whole sofa.
• ★ 7.8Die Hard1988 · Movie★ 7.8 · Tonight 64A tense one that keeps you guessing rated 7.8/10.
• ★ 7.8Rain Man1988 · Movie★ 7.8 · Tonight 64A story that stays with you rated 7.8/10.