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1. The Running Man (1987)
R | 101 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown
Votes: 167,970 | Gross: $38.12M
2. Last Action Hero (1993)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance
Votes: 164,020 | Gross: $50.02M
3. Darkman (1990)
R | 96 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.
Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake
Votes: 69,921 | Gross: $33.88M
4. Black Rain (1989)
R | 125 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw
Votes: 59,744 | Gross: $46.21M
5. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Votes: 59,139 | Gross: $40.90M
6. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,861
7. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes: 26,936
8. 3 Ninjas (1992)
PG | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Family
Each year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade, Chad Power
Votes: 23,318 | Gross: $29.00M
9. Night Court (1984–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
Stars: Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, Charles Robinson
Votes: 17,893
10. Airwolf (1984–1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine, Jean Bruce Scott
Votes: 13,102
11. Volunteers (1985)
R | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy
1962, after Yale graduation, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay. He takes his roomie's place as Peace Corps Volunteer in Thai Golden Triangle with 2 other PCVs. Will he survive 2 years?
Director: Nicholas Meyer | Stars: Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson
Votes: 10,519 | Gross: $19.88M
12. Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
Director: Lance Hool | Stars: Chuck Norris, Soon-Tek Oh, Steven Williams, Bennett Ohta
Votes: 9,318 | Gross: $10.80M
13. Dead Heat (1988)
R | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A cop is killed investigating a strange case of resurrected corpses. His partner and a pathologist resurrect him, but he only has a limited time before he starts to decompose, and he uses it to chase down the diabolical man who killed him.
Director: Mark Goldblatt | Stars: Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin
Votes: 9,248 | Gross: $3.59M
14. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.
Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post
Votes: 9,136
15. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.
Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett
Votes: 8,989
16. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo
Votes: 6,423
17. Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
R | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.
Director: Sam Firstenberg | Stars: Shô Kosugi, Keith Vitali, Virgil Frye, Arthur Roberts
Votes: 5,873 | Gross: $10.33M
18. Shanghai Surprise (1986)
PG-13 | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Shanghai, 1938: A missionary woman hires a fortune hunter to help her find 1100 lbs. opium lost, as wounded need the morphine. Adventure and romance follows.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Sean Penn, Madonna, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths
Votes: 5,774 | Gross: $2.32M
19. The Perfect Weapon (1991)
R | 83 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.
Director: Mark DiSalle | Stars: Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako, James Hong
Votes: 4,858 | Gross: $14.06M
20. An Eye for an Eye (1981)
R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A SFPD undercover narcotics cop aims to avenge his partner's death and destroy a drug-smuggling ring operated by the Chinese Triads.
Director: Steve Carver | Stars: Chuck Norris, Christopher Lee, Richard Roundtree, Matt Clark
Votes: 4,529 | Gross: $7.68M
21. Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
Stars: Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Ron McLarty, Richard Jaeckel
Votes: 3,272
22. Alligator II: The Mutation (1991)
PG-13 | 94 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A giant alligator makes a city lake his new feeding ground and must be stopped before he breaks out into the surroundings.
Director: Jon Hess | Stars: Joseph Bologna, Dee Wallace, Richard Lynch, Woody Brown
Votes: 3,179
23. Life Goes On (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.
Stars: Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, Bill Smitrovich
Votes: 2,928
24. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Jeff MacKay, Caitlin O'Heaney, Marta DuBois
Votes: 1,886
25. Martial Law (1990 Video)
R | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two cops who are martial arts experts team up to stop a criminal organization headed by a ruthless boss who's also a martial artist.
Director: Steve Cohen | Stars: Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Andy McCutcheon
Votes: 1,726
26. The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Tracey Ullman hosts a variety show containing sketches, song-and-dance routines, and The Simpsons.
Stars: Tracey Ullman, Dan Castellaneta, Sam McMurray, Joseph Malone
Votes: 1,577
27. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of Mickey Spillane's classic private eye character.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams
Votes: 1,281
28. Hard Justice (1995 Video)
R | 88 min | Action
When A.T.F. agent Nick Adams (David Bradley) goes undercover in a prison to unravel the mystery of a fellow agents death there. Warden Pike (Charles Napier) and his pet goons are involved ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Yaitanes | Stars: David Bradley, Charles Napier, Yuji Okumoto, Clabe Hartley
Votes: 487
29. Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure
Pith-helmeted Buck is a Great White Hunter who here (unlike the real one from the 1940s) works out of the Raffles Hotel bar in Singapore during the 1930s fighting all kinds of bad guys in pre-war Malaya.
Stars: Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, Ron O'Neal, John A. Zee
Votes: 465
30.
Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode:
Remote Control Man
(1985)
Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A meek, unhappy and frustrated husband with a nagging wife and incorrigible sons finally finds solace in his new TV set that "comes alive" with the use of a magic remote control and gives ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Sydney Lassick, Nancy Parsons, Philip Bruns, Jeff Cohen
Votes: 458
31. Burke's Law (1994–1995)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire. Burke is a widower with a son, Peter, who is a detective under his command: glamorous backgrounds, convoluted plots and big names.
Stars: Gene Barry, Peter Barton, Danny Kamekona, Bever-Leigh Banfield
Votes: 433
32. The Wizard (1986–1987)
42 min | Adventure, Drama
An eccentric little person inventor has adventures battling evil around the world.
Stars: David Rappaport, Douglas Barr, Fran Ryan, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 391
33. Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)
PG | 102 min | Comedy
Unscrupulous football team owner Bert (George Kennedy) will get one million dollars tax-free if he lives up to the terms of his recently deceased father-in-law's will. He has to restore the... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Barbara Eden, George Kennedy, Melissa Sue Anderson, Joe Namath
Votes: 381
34.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Maltese Cow
(1984)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The A-Team comes to the rescue of a restaurant owner and friend who is targeted by local extortionists who are up to no good.
Director: Dennis Donnelly | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, Mr. T
Votes: 325
35. Deadly Game (1991 TV Movie)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A group of seven strangers, including a dancer, a doctor, a teacher, and a disgraced former football player, are brought together on an island owned by the mysterious Osirus. There they are... See full summary »
Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Michael Beck, Jenny Seagrove, Fredric Lehne, Steven Vincent Leigh
Votes: 315
36. Wizards and Warriors (1983)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The legendary Kingdom of Camarand is ruled by good King Baaldorf and Queen Lattinia. Their daughter, Ariel, is engaged to Prince Erik, who becomes Camarand's Champion against a neighboring kingdom ruled by evil Prince Dirk Blackpool.
Stars: Jeff Conaway, Walter Olkewicz, Duncan Regehr, Julia Duffy
Votes: 313
37. Catch the Heat (1987)
R | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A cop goes undercover in to infiltrate a drug ring as Cinderella Pu, a Chinese dancer with a unique martial arts style. An agent, who is actually at the center of the ring, is attracted by Pu and claims he can make her a star.
Director: Joel Silberg | Stars: Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant, David Dukes, Rod Steiger, Brian Thompson
Votes: 311
38.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Spy Who Mugged Me
(1986)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The A-Team is assigned to Monte Carlo to flush out the worlds most dangerous terrorist, known only as "The Jaguar". To Faceman's chagrin, Murdock poses as special agent Logan Ross. The main... See full summary »
Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, Eddie Velez
Votes: 276
39.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
Alden's Dilemma
(1982)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Mr. Edwards is suspicious of a young handsome minister sent to Walnut Grove by the diocese and Reverend Alden feels his position is threatened.
Director: Maury Dexter | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Katherine MacGregor, Richard Bull
Votes: 233
40. Wilder Westen inclusive (1988– )
Comedy, Drama
Wilder Westen inclusive.
Stars: Peter Striebeck, Krystyna Janda, Katja Studt, Gudrun Gabriel
Votes: 188
41.
Night Court (1984–1992)
Episode:
Battling Bailiff
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Feeling dissatisfied with his job, Bull becomes interested in a wrestling promoter's offer.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Harry Anderson, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson
Votes: 168
42. Bad Guys (1986)
PG | 86 min | Comedy
Two hotshot LAPD cops get in hot water after breaking up a fight at a local bar. They get suspended from the force and have to find a way to pay the rent. First they try construction work, ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Silberg | Stars: Adam Baldwin, Mike Jolly, Michelle Nicastro, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 155
43. Hyper Space (1989)
R | 81 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
In the 21st Century, the "Corporation" sends a spaceship to dispose of earth's severe nuclear waste to a distant region in the cosmos. The astronauts awaken from their "cryo-sleep" to truly... See full summary »
Director: David Huey | Stars: Richard Norton, Don Stroud, Lynn-Holly Johnson, James Van Patten
Votes: 119
44. WWF Championship Wrestling (1972–1997)
Action, Sport
A weekly wrestling show that featured matches and interviews will WWF superstars .
Stars: Vince McMahon, Lou Albano, Roddy Piper, Merced Solis
Votes: 118
45.
Airwolf (1984–1986)
Episode:
Once a Hero
(1984)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
String learns that Saint John may be held captive in a POW camp in Laos. Together with Dom, he recruits a couple of Vietnam veterans, one a daredevil, the other an up-and-coming politician,... See full summary »
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Jean Bruce Scott, Ernest Borgnine
Votes: 117
46. Dragnet (1989–1991)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two strait-laced L.A.P.D. detectives, Vic Daniels and Carl Molina, fight crime.
Stars: Jeff Osterhage, Bernard White, Thalmus Rasulala, Don Stroud
Votes: 116
47.
The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
Episode:
Japanese Connection
(1981)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jack sends Colt to Hawaii to bring in a couple of brothers who are con men. What they don't know is that their latest stunt gets them in trouble with the Yakuza. When Colt learns of this, ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Jo Ann Pflug
Votes: 113
48. New Monkees (1987)
22 min | Comedy, Music
Four teen boys share a giant house and aspirations of pop stardom.
Stars: Larry Saltis, Konstantinos Kovas, Jared Chandler, Marty Ross
Votes: 109
49. Off the Wall (1983)
R | 85 min | Comedy
Two young hitchhikers are picked up by a speed-crazed, young woman, who tears around the countryside. She leaves them to take the blame for her activities, and they find themselves ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Friedberg | Stars: Paul Sorvino, Patrick Cassidy, Rosanna Arquette, Bill Hufsey
Votes: 107
50. Police Story: Monster Manor (1988 TV Movie)
PG | 95 min | Drama
Misfit policemen turn an old mansion into a party house and wind up part of a sting operation.
Director: Aaron Lipstadt | Stars: Brian McNamara, Clayton Rohner, Scott Burkholder, Claudia Christian
Votes: 78