Best Sheriff Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

The 18 best-rated sheriff movies and TV series of the 1980s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

BraveStarr 1987 ★ 8.1

Mississippi Burning 1988 ★ 7.7

First Blood 1982 ★ 7.5

The Dead Zone 1983 ★ 7.0

Silverado 1985 ★ 6.9

Young Guns 1988 ★ 6.7

Halloween II 1981 ★ 6.6

Critters 1986 ★ 6.5

The Wraith 1986 ★ 6.4

Dead & Buried 1981 ★ 6.4

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988 ★ 6.2

Silent Rage 1982 ★ 6.0

The Return 1980 ★ 5.9

Endangered Species 1982 ★ 4.9

Nightmare at Noon 1988 ★ 4.7

Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 ★ 5.5

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 1989 ★ 5.3

Nightbeast 1982 ★ 4.1