The best action films of 1980

20 action films from 1980, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Superman II Score 66.8 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 83 · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  2. The Stunt Man Score 52.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 75 · Action, Comedy, Drama
  3. Shogun Assassin Score 52.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 82% · Action, Adventure
  4. Flash Gordon Score 47.4 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 58 · Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
  5. Bronco Billy Score 43.2 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 66
  6. The Final Countdown Score 42.8 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 52% · Metascore 51
  7. Battle Creek Brawl Score 39.8 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 67%
  8. The Young Master Score 37.7 · IMDb 7.0
  9. The Dogs of War Score 35.5 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 70% · Metascore 56
  10. Any Which Way You Can Score 34.9 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 20% · Metascore 51