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Best Western Movies of the 1980s

Western films released 1980–1989, ranked by TMDB rating among titles with at least 500 votes.

1. 
   #1 Pale Rider (1985) · ★ 7.2 · 1,247 votes · 1h 55m · drama, western

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

2. 
   #2 Silverado (1985) · ★ 6.9 · 853 votes · 2h 13m · action, drama, western

   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 corr…

3. 
   #3 Young Guns (1988) · ★ 6.7 · 1,085 votes · 1h 47m · action, adventure, drama

   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 b…

4. 
   #4 Outland (1981) · ★ 6.4 · 732 votes · 1h 50m · action, thriller, science-fiction

   On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while investigating a rash of worker suici…

5. 
   #5 ¡Three Amigos! (1986) · ★ 6.3 · 1,215 votes · 1h 43m · action, comedy, drama

   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.…

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