Best Sports Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 39 top-rated sports 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.

Raging Bull 1980 ★ 7.9

The Big Blue 1988 ★ 7.4

Field of Dreams 1989 ★ 7.1

Rocky IV 1985 ★ 7.1

Bloodsport 1988 ★ 7.1

Hoosiers 1986 ★ 7.0

Ace of Aces 1982 ★ 7.1

Rocky III 1982 ★ 6.9

WWE WrestleMania III 1987 ★ 7.4

The Natural 1984 ★ 6.9

Major League 1989 ★ 6.9

Escape to Victory 1981 ★ 6.9

The Color of Money 1986 ★ 6.8

Kickboxer 1989 ★ 6.8

Eight Men Out 1988 ★ 6.8

Chariots of Fire 1981 ★ 6.8

Fight! Kickers 1986 ★ 7.0

Virile Games 1988 ★ 6.8

Bull Durham 1988 ★ 6.6

Caddyshack 1980 ★ 6.6

Best of the Best 1989 ★ 6.5

Over the Top 1987 ★ 6.5

Vision Quest 1985 ★ 6.4

The Karate Kid Part II 1986 ★ 6.3