Best Exploitation Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 14 top-rated exploitation 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.

The Elephant Man 1980 ★ 8.0

Mad Max 2 1981 ★ 7.4

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones 1980 ★ 7.3

Cruising 1980 ★ 6.6

Angel 1984 ★ 6.1

Convent of Sinners 1986 ★ 5.3

The Alcove 1985 ★ 5.4

Escape from Hell 1980 ★ 5.0

Nightmare Sisters 1988 ★ 5.6

The Last Shark 1981 ★ 5.5

Lady Terminator 1988 ★ 5.3

Fear City 1984 ★ 5.4

Women's Prison Massacre 1983 ★ 4.6

Exterminator 2 1984 ★ 4.1