Best '80s Action Movies
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Best '80s Action Movies

Which explosive flick of the decade thrills you the most?

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1 The Empire Strikes Back
Most people believe this to be the best of the Star Wars pics -- and that's saying something. 1074 3056
2 Predator
Schwarzenegger, in his prime, versus an unstoppable alien hunter in the jungle. That might be as good as it gets for action fans. 1024 2994
3 Die Hard
In the original John McClane pic, Bruce Willis deftly mixes impressive action feats with witty catch-phrases like no one else. 999 2917
4 First Blood
Stallone introduces the world to an unstoppable action icon, all while encapsulating the rage still simmering among Vietnam vets. 899 3071
5 Aliens
Xenomorphs are some of scariest aliens all time and Sigourney Weaver one of the greatest female badasses ever. What more to ask for? 663 3047
6 The Terminator
Nobody plays a killing machine like Schwarzenegger, and in this classic he's a literal killing machine unrivaled in movie history. 661 3347
7 Raiders of the Lost Ark
How could any collaboration of Spielberg, Ford and Lucas turn out bad? And Raiders doesn't disappoint! 220 3262
8 Top Gun
You can hardly get as '80s as Tom Cruise wearing aviators and flying fighter jets while Kenny Loggins plays in the background. 120 2788
9 Lethal Weapon
Mel Gibson is at his absolute best: cocky, handsome and ready to blow up anything that stands in his way. 24 2796
10 Robocop
Peter Weller may be part human and part cyborg, but this scifi allegory on modern society is pure action from start to finish. -324 2324