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    1980s Western Movies

    The 40 most popular 1980s western movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Young Guns
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    Young Guns

    1988 · 1h 47m · US

    A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.

    Silverado
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    Silverado

    1985 · 2h 13m · US

    Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

    Heaven's Gate
    TMDB3.4

    Heaven's Gate

    1980 · 3h 37m · US

    Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyoming, standing at the center of a conflict between impoverished immigrants and affluent cattle farmers. Politically connected ranchers enlist mercenary Nathan Champion—who is also vying for the affections of local madam Ella Watson—to combat the immigrant uprising. As tensions escalate, both Averill and Champion start to question their decisions.

    Pale Rider
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    Pale Rider

    1985 · 1h 55m · US

    A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.

    ¡Three Amigos!
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    ¡Three Amigos!

    1986 · 1h 43m · US

    A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

    Barbarosa
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    Barbarosa

    1982 · 1h 30m · UK

    Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

    The Gambler
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    The Gambler

    1980 · 1h 34m · US

    This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.

    Dudes
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    Dudes

    1987 · 1h 30m · US

    Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.

    Al oeste de Río Grande
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    Al oeste de Río Grande

    1983 · 1h 15m · ES

    In the American West after the Civil War, coexistence is subjected to the violence that the war had generated among each other contenders. Without an organized authority, judges and executioners emerge everywhere. A woman will live an ordeal because his husband trapped under a timber. When asking for help, none of the people that cross the road help her.

    Death Hunt
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    Death Hunt

    1981 · 1h 37m · HK

    Yukon Territory, Canada, November 1931. Albert Johnson, a trapper who lives alone in the mountains, buys a dog almost dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that will put him in trouble.

    The Long Riders
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    The Long Riders

    1980 · 1h 40m · US

    The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.

    Chicano

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    Chicano

    1980 · ES

    No overview available

    Charrito
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    Charrito

    1984 · 1h 30m · MX

    Charrito is the villain actor in a movie, which is filmed in a town, that only produces headaches to the director, for being extremely distracted

    The Gambler: The Legend Continues
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    The Gambler: The Legend Continues

    1987 · 3h 10m · US

    Brady Hawkes and Billy Montana join forces once again in this new adventure. This time around their goal is to help the Sioux fight the government and get the supplies they need. They also uncover corruption within a government outpost and find themselves in a dangerous position.

    Alien Outlaw
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    Alien Outlaw

    1985 · 1h 30m · US

    Aliens land in a small town where Jesse Jamison is about to have a gun show and bullets fly after the aliens start killing people. Watch out Diamond Booking agency for your next momentous event!

    Belle Starr
    TMDB2.6

    Belle Starr

    1980 · 1h 37m · US

    Belle Star is a bandit with an itch to ride with the outlaw legends, the James gang, the Youngers and the Dalton boys.

    The Man from Snowy River
    TMDB3.5

    The Man from Snowy River

    1982 · 1h 44m · AU

    Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the lowlands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet.

    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
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    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

    1983 · 3h 11m · US

    Brady Hawkes, Billy Montana, and Jeremiah Hawkes are on a train bound for a huge gambling event when the train is taken over by a gang of vicious killers in search of money. As ransom, the gang takes young Jeremiah hostage. Brady and Billy embark on a quest to rescue him and form a small gang of their own along the way.

    The Quick and the Dead
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    The Quick and the Dead

    1987 · 1h 30m · US

    In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.

    Urban Cowboy
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    Urban Cowboy

    1980 · 2h 12m · US

    After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.

    Bordello
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    Bordello

    1981 · 1h 38m · ES

    Minister with four virgin daughters inherits a bordello. The land contains a silver mine and the corrupt sheriff tries to force them to leave.

    Savage Journey
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    Savage Journey

    1983 · 1h 36m · US

    They forged a new land in the untamed wilderness - with their heart, their hands, and their faith in god.

    Extreme Prejudice
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    Extreme Prejudice

    1987 · 1h 45m · US

    Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a crew of rogue soldiers descends upon the border town for an off-the-books mission, all roads lead to a bloody, to-the-death showdown, as loyalties shift and the lines between good and evil are blurred.

    Rebel Love
    TMDB3.5

    Rebel Love

    1985 · 1h 20m · US

    During the American Civil War, a lonely Indiana farm widow finds love when she takes in an injured traveling salesman, only to learn he is a Confederate spy on the run from Yankee patrols.

    The Mountain Men
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    The Mountain Men

    1980 · 1h 42m · US

    The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.

    Mercenarios de la Muerte
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    Mercenarios de la Muerte

    1983 · MX

    No overview available

    Rodeo Girl
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    Rodeo Girl

    1980 · 1h 36m · US

    Sammy Garrett, the wife of a champion rodeo performer, is tired of her subsidiary role at home as a housewife. So she becomes an aspiring rodeo rider herself, encouraged by her one-time performer mother, and eventually confronts her new lifestyle, despite her husband's disapproval. Based on the true story of rodeo champion Sue Pirtle.

    Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
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    Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose

    1983 · 1h 22m · FR

    The cowboy Lucky Luke tracks the Dalton brothers who escaped from prison and are seeking refuge in Canada.

    Django Strikes Again
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    Django Strikes Again

    1987 · 1h 36m · IT

    Former gunfighter Django has become a monk and abandoned his violent former ways. His daughter is kidnapped by rogue Hungarian soldiers using slave labor to run a silver mine. Django casts off his habit and digs up his machine gun to practice a little liberation theology.

    Lust in the Dust
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    Lust in the Dust

    1985 · 1h 24m · US

    Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.

    No Man's Land
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    No Man's Land

    1984 · 2h · US

    Sheriff Stella Stevens uses her wiles and the help of her three resourceful daughters -- one by each of her previous husbands -- to rope in a notorious desperado and a band of foreign revolutionaries in this light-hearted Western.

    Buddy Goes West
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    Buddy Goes West

    1981 · 1h 30m · IT

    Outlaw drifter Buddy is mistaken for a doctor after his Indian companion inadvertently steals a bag of surgical instruments.

    Stagecoach
    TMDB2.7

    Stagecoach

    1986 · 1h 40m · US

    Story follows a stagecoach ride through Old West Apache territory. On board are a cavalry man's pregnant wife, a prostitute with a broken heart, a Marshal taking in his prisoner Johnny Ringo, a crooked gambler, and the infamous Doc Holliday

    The Shadow Riders
    TMDB3.3

    The Shadow Riders

    1982 · 1h 36m · US

    After starring in "The Sacketts", Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott team up again but this time as Mac and Dal Traven, in a movie based on a classic Louis L'Amour novel. They are brothers, who meet up at the end of the Civil War fighting on opposite sides. They go home only to find their family in dire need and their sisters and brother kidnapped by ruthless raiders. They set out to rescue their family.

    The Legend of the Lone Ranger
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    The Legend of the Lone Ranger

    1981 · 1h 38m · UK

    When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents. To this end, John Reid becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage.

    The Man From Snowy River II
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    The Man From Snowy River II

    1988 · 1h 50m · AU

    After a few years trying to earn money to marry Jessica Harrison, Jim Craig returns to Snowy River. But he finds that a lot of things have changed.

    Sunset
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    Sunset

    1988 · 1h 47m · IT

    Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.

    The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch
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    The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch

    1982 · 1h 40m · US

    It's quiet in Chastity Gulch, a small town in the Wild West. The men of the village are all in the army and fight their battles far away. The women are getting very bored! At once a bunch of robbers drops into the saloon. They love the beer but are also looking for beautiful women. Will the town whores keep these delightful men for themselves or will the doctor's wife and the mayor's wife also get a part of the fun?

    The Gunfighter
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    The Gunfighter

    1983

    Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983 directed by Romy Suzara and starred Lito Lapid, Connie Angeles, Chuck Biller, Cole Mackay, Paul Jones, Marlene Chavez, Brad Fletcher.

    Manchurian Avenger
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    Manchurian Avenger

    1985 · 1h 30m · US

    Joe returns to Colorado after many years to help the man who brought him up, Kim. Joes father was killed by a gang looking to find some gold they believe he had found. Joe finds that Kim has also been murdered by them and tries to help his sister and her man to beat the gang and perhaps find the gold.

    About 1980s Western Movies

    The 1980s

    The 1980s codified the blockbuster — high concept, wide release, heavy merchandising — while home video quietly built a second life for films that flopped in theaters. Practical effects hit their peak just before CGI arrived.

    Western

    The Western built the visual language of American cinema, then spent decades dismantling its own myths. Its influence runs global — the Italian Spaghetti Western and the Japanese samurai film borrowed from it and fed straight back in.

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    Pale Rider (7.2)
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    Common questions

    What are the best 1980s western movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Young Guns, Silverado, and Heaven's Gate. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1980s western movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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