Best Dark Comedy Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 32 top-rated dark comedy movies and TV series of the 1980s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

Tales from the Crypt 1989 ★ 8.0
Blackadder 1983 ★ 8.0
Stand by Me 1986 ★ 7.8
Brazil 1985 ★ 7.7
'Allo 'Allo! 1984 ★ 7.8
Heathers 1989 ★ 7.3
Withnail & I 1987 ★ 7.2
The Return of the Living Dead 1985 ★ 7.2
The New Statesman 1987 ★ 7.5
Coup de Torchon 1981 ★ 7.0
Drowning by Numbers 1988 ★ 7.0
Polyester 1981 ★ 7.0
Miracle Mile 1989 ★ 6.9
The 'Burbs 1989 ★ 6.8
Repo Man 1984 ★ 6.7
Virile Games 1988 ★ 6.8
Something Wild 1986 ★ 6.6
Ruthless People 1986 ★ 6.6
Filthy Rich & Catflap 1987 ★ 6.7
Eating Raoul 1982 ★ 6.5
The Red Spectacles 1987 ★ 6.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985 ★ 6.5
The Ninth Configuration 1980 ★ 6.4
Britannia Hospital 1982 ★ 6.3