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Best Thriller Movies of 1980

This collection ranks 186 thriller movies released in 1980. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. At the top of the list is The Shining.

186 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  9. 159

    Ariella

    1980· 1h 34m· pt

    4.811
  11. 161

    Vengeance

    1980· 1h 29m· en

    3.33
  14. 164

    La Sucesión

    1980· 1h 40m· es

    5.67
  16. 166

    Nightkill

    1980· 1h 44m· en

    4.815
  17. 167

    Head On

    1980· 1h 26m· en

    3.97
  22. 172

    Nightmares

    1980· 1h 23m· en

    5.027
  23. 173

    Phobia

    1980· 1h 31m· en

    4.223
  24. 174

    Deadline

    1980· 1h 30m· en

    5.229
  29. 179

    Death Ship

    1980· 1h 31m· en

    5.1162
  30. 180

    Bloodrage

    1980· 1h 18m· en

    4.412
  34. 184

    Mama Dracula

    1980· 1h 30m· en

    3.114

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

186 movies with real rating data match this collection.

How are these movies ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

Which movie is ranked #1?

The Shining currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.