Best Movies of 1984

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Discover the best movies of 1984, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 13 votes, the movie Once Upon a Time in America, starring Robert De Niro and James Woods, came in first as the best movie from 1984, followed by Falling in Love and Splash from 1984. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1984, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies of 1984

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Once Upon a Time in America

1984 - Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young

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A remarkable epic story about a group of young Jewish gangsters from New York who survived Prohibition. They reunite after 35 years and try to save themselves. The film can also be seen as •••

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Falling in Love

1984 - Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Jane Kaczmarek, George Martin

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While shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This brief encounter will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later on the train home and •••

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Splash

1984 - Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman

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A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

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The Terminator

1984 - Michael Biehn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen...

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A story that offers numerous special effects, impressive shootouts and explosions, spectacular confrontations, but also scenes of genuine innocence. Two fighters from the future are sent •••

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Bachelor Party

1984 - Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, Adrian Zmed, George Grizzard, Barbara Stuart

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This outrageously funny look at one man's final moments of bachelorhood stars Tom Hanks as Rick, reluctant recipient of a bachelor bash given by a group of friends who view partying as •••

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984 - Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Johnny DeppHorror

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Teenagers in a small town are dying one by one in circumstances that are hard to explain. Nancy Thompson, a policeman's daughter, finds out the cause is Fred Krueger, burned alive by angry •••

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Amadeus

1984 - F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth BerridgeDrama, History, Music

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In Vienna, the disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri is consumed by jealousy of the young and remarkably gifted Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce and Elizabeth •••

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Beverly Hills Cop

1984 - Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John AshtonComedy, Crime, Action

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Axel Foley, a Detroit cop who does not always play by the rules, heads to Beverly Hills after his best friend is murdered. There he investigates on his own, much to the dismay of the local •••

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Birdy

1984 - Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John HarkinsDrama, War

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Two young friends are deeply scarred by the Vietnam War. One of them, always obsessed with birds, now believes he really is a bird and has been sent to a mental hospital, while the other •••

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Conan the Destroyer

1984 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt ChamberlainAdventure, Fantasy, Action

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The evil queen Taramis sends Conan to escort a teenage princess and her powerful bodyguard to a distant castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Joining him are the wizard Akiro, the •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Once Upon a Time in America is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 3 votes for and 1 vote against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Once Upon a Time in America, Falling in Love, Splash. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 13 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.