Top 5 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1980

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 5 best 'based on novel or book'-movies released in the year 1980

This is a list of the best 5 'based on novel or book'-movies from 1980 and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 5 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1980

1	The Shining (1980) Horror 115 minutes	3,97(5.830) 3
2	Ordinary People (1980) Drama 124 minutes	3,70(387) 3
3	Altered States (1980) Drama, Scifi 102 minutes	3,28(260) 2
4	The Ninth Configuration (1980) Alternative title: De Negende Formatie Drama 118 minutes	3,28(68)
5	Hopscotch (1980) Comedy, Adventure 106 minutes	3,16(73) 3