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The 15 Best Action Movies of the 80s, Ranked by Whatnerd

"When it comes to action movies, it's hard to think of a decade that had more cinematic hits than the 1980s. It was one packed with gems that we still enjoy going back to. The action movies from the 80s had a special factor that's missing from today's films—a nostalgic mix of low-quality special effects, over-the-top violence, and the fact that creators were still working out all the elements that make for a great action flick. Here are our picks for the best action movies of the 80s that stand the test of time and are still worth watching today!" - whatnerd.com
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Commando (1985)
Commando (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
2
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
3
First Blood (1982)
First Blood (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
4
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
5
The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
6
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
7
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
8
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
9
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   74%
10
Top Gun (1986)
Top Gun (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   59%
11
Midnight Run (1988)
Midnight Run (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
12
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
13
Robocop (1987)
Robocop (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
14
The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
15
Road House (1989)
Road House (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   37%
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