Best Military Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best military movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 17 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Full Metal Jacket 1987 ★ 8.1

Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1988 ★ 8.7

Tour of Duty 1987 ★ 8.1

Airwolf 1984 ★ 7.6

Missing 1982 ★ 7.3

Dengeki Sentai Changeman 1985 ★ 8.3

China Beach 1988 ★ 7.5

Yellow Earth 1984 ★ 7.2

Heartbreak Ridge 1986 ★ 6.9

The Blob 1988 ★ 6.9

Mobile Suit Gundam I 1981 ★ 6.8

Short Circuit 1986 ★ 6.6

Major Dad 1989 ★ 6.5

Tank 1984 ★ 5.7

Endangered Species 1982 ★ 4.9

King Kong Lives 1986 ★ 5.3

Iron Eagle II 1988 ★ 4.5