The Best Vampire Movies Of The 1980s
One of the defining decades in horror film history, the 1980s is chock full of vampire movie classics. How can we choose the top vampire movies of the 1980s when there are so many contenders? Just watch us. Welcome to the definitive list of '80s vampire movies.
This list contains a terrifying amount of quality flicks. From the iconic teen horror of The Lost Boys, starring Kiefer Sutherland, to the David Bowie-infused madness of The Hunger, there's something for everyone. You'll find more serious entries like the old school Bill Paxton movie Near Dark, but you'll also see classic anime entries such as Vampire Hunter D.
The best '80s vampire movies mix classic vampire film tropes with the perfect amount of 80s kitsch. If you agree the films that top this greatest 1980s vampire movies list, vote them up, if you disagree, vote them down. There are plenty of good '80s vampire movies to choose from, so rise up from your crypt and get to ranking!
- Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest
- Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall
- Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen
- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their ...more - Tom Noonan, Stephen Macht, Jon Gries
- Lauren Hutton, Cleavon Little, Karen Kopins
- Michael Moriarty, Ricky Addison Reed, Andrew Duggan