Top 10 best 'fish out of water'-movies from the eighties

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'fish out of water'-movies from the eighties

This is a list of the best 10 'fish out of water'-movies from the eighties and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'fish out of water'-movies from the eighties

1	Back to the Future (1985) Alternative title: Terug naar de Toekomst Scifi, Comedy 116 minutes	3,82(4.786) 3
2	The Little Mermaid (1989) Alternative title: De Kleine Zeemeermin Animation, Family 83 minutes	3,33(1.424) 3
3	Trading Places (1983) Comedy 116 minutes	3,28(1.367) 2
4	Coming to America (1988) Romance, Comedy 117 minutes	3,26(2.301) 2
5	Out of Bounds (1986) Action, Crime 93 minutes	3,04(26)

6	Kuai Can Che (1984) Alternative title: Wheels on Meals Action, Comedy 108 minutes	3,01(101) 3
7	Overboard (1987) Comedy, Romance 112 minutes	2,96(553) 2
8	Stir Crazy (1980) Comedy 108 minutes	2,94(238) 3
9	Crocodile Dundee (1986) Comedy 97 minutes	2,84(1.114) 3
10	Gap Tung Kei Hap (1989) Alternative title: The Iceman Cometh Adventure, Fantasy 114 minutes	2,70(25)