Top 25 best 'revenge'-movies from the eighties

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'revenge'-movies from the eighties

This is a list of the best 25 'revenge'-movies from the eighties and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best 'revenge'-movies from the eighties

1	Manon des Sources (1986) Alternative title: Jean de Florette II Drama 113 minutes	3,83(697) 1
2	Ran (1985) Alternative title: Revolt Drama, War 160 minutes	3,62(667) 2
3	Hellraiser (1987) Alternative title: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Horror, Fantasy 90 minutes	3,43(1.385) 3
4	Phenomena (1985) Alternative title: Creepers Drama, Horror 110 minutes	3,41(313) 2
5	Mo (1983) Alternative title: The Boxer's Omen Horror, Action 105 minutes	3,40(29)

6	Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Alternative title: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Action, Scifi 113 minutes	3,36(504) 3
7	Ofelas (1987) Alternative title: Pathfinder Adventure, Action 86 minutes	3,36(35) 3
8	Tchao Pantin (1983) Drama 93 minutes	3,35(37) 3
9	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Action, Crime 116 minutes	3,34(420) 2
10	Le Professionnel (1981) Alternative title: The Professional Action, Thriller 108 minutes	3,34(209) 3

11	Ying Hung Boon Sik (1986) Alternative title: A Better Tomorrow Action, Drama 95 minutes	3,32(246) 3
12	Vigilante (1983) Alternative title: Operation Vigilante Action, Crime 90 minutes	3,32(97)
13	Fortress (1985) Thriller 85 minutes	3,31(61)
14	A Soldier's Story (1984) Drama 101 minutes	3,29(143) 3
15	Cutter's Way (1981) Alternative title: Cutter and Bone Drama, Thriller 105 minutes	3,29(126) 3
16	The Princess Bride (1987) Fantasy, Comedy 98 minutes	3,28(765) 2
17	Long Zhi Ren Zhe (1982) Alternative title: Ninja in the Dragon's Den Action, Comedy 95 minutes	3,26(51)
18	Psycho II (1983) Alternative title: Psycho 2 Horror, Mystery 113 minutes	3,25(355) 3
19	Shogun Assassin (1980) Alternative title: Kozure Ōkami Action, Adventure 85 minutes	3,25(147) 3
20	Öszi Almanach (1984) Alternative title: Almanac of Fall Drama 119 minutes	3,25(28)
21	Hrafninn Flýgur (1984) Alternative title: When the Raven Flies Drama, Action 109 minutes	3,22(20)
22	The Burning (1981) Horror 91 minutes	3,21(275) 3
23	Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) Thriller, Horror 96 minutes	3,21(80) 2
24	Ms .45 (1981) Alternative title: Angel of Vengeance Crime, Drama 80 minutes	3,20(165) 3
25	The Gladiator (1986) Action 95 minutes	3,20(46)