Лучшие ленты 1980-х годов по версии издания Complex:

Top-10:
1. Do the Right Thing (1989)
2. Raging Bull (1980)
3. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
4. The Shining (1980)
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
6. Blue Velvet (1986)
7. Die Hard (1988)
8. Back to the Future (1985)
9. The Thing (1982)
10. Stand By Me (1986)

11-20:
11. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
12. Blade Runner (1982)
13. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
14. Coming to America (1988)
15. Ghostbusters (1984)
16. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
17. The Breakfast Club (1985)
18. Aliens (1986)
19. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
20. Full Metal Jacket (1987)

21-30:
21. The King of Comedy (1983)
22. Raising Arizona (1987)
23. The Terminator (1984)
24. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
25. RoboCop (1987)
26. Blood Simple (1984)
27. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
28. Platoon (1986)
29. Blow Out (1981)
30. Down By Law (1986)

31-40:
31. Sixteen Candles (1984)
32. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
33. Manhunter (1986)
34. Day of the Dead (1985)
35. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
36. The Evil Dead (1981)
37. They Live! (1988)
38. The Goonies (1985)
39. Poltergeist (1982)
40. Creepshow (1982)

41-50:
41. The Verdict (1982)
42. After Hours (1985)
43. Broadcast News (1987)
44. Gremlins (1984)
45. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
46. Near Dark (1987)
47. First Blood (1982)
48. The Untouchables (1987)
49. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
50. Top Gun (1986)