Best Gangster Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best gangster movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 33 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Once Upon a Time in America 1984 ★ 8.4

Scarface 1983 ★ 8.2

The Untouchables 1987 ★ 7.8

Police Story 1985 ★ 7.5

Thief 1981 ★ 7.2

The Long Good Friday 1980 ★ 7.2

Dragons Forever 1988 ★ 7.2

Moonwalker 1988 ★ 7.1

Escape from New York 1981 ★ 7.1

A Better Tomorrow II 1987 ★ 7.1

Miracles: The Canton Godfather 1989 ★ 7.1

As Tears Go By 1988 ★ 7.0

Gloria 1980 ★ 6.9

Atlantic City 1980 ★ 6.8

Black Rain 1989 ★ 6.6

The Hit 1984 ★ 6.5

Bomber 1982 ★ 6.4

Prizzi's Honor 1985 ★ 6.4

The Dead Pool 1988 ★ 6.3

Sharky's Machine 1981 ★ 6.2

Death Wish 3 1985 ★ 6.2

Death Wish II 1982 ★ 6.2

Thieves and Robbers 1983 ★ 6.1

Tuff Turf 1985 ★ 6.0