The Best 80s Movie Characters, Ranked by Fan Votes.
GoatWars fans rank Indiana Jones the greatest of all time among 80s Movie Characters, with a 78.4% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Marty McFly (Back to the Future) (55.1%), #3 E.T. (54.7%).
You’re standing in a video store with one rental left. Are you grabbing an Indiana Jones adventure, going back in time with Marty McFly, getting fired up with Rocky, or watching John McClane have the worst Christmas imaginable? The 80s gave us characters with completely different cases for the crown: Maverick had the swagger, Ferris had the nerve, Daniel LaRusso had the underdog story, and Freddy Krueger owned your nightmares. Now they’re all in the same fight. Vote through head-to-head matchups and decide which 80s movie character belongs at the top.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among 80s Movie Characters?
GoatWars fans rank Indiana Jones the greatest of all time among 80s Movie Characters, with a 78.4% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in 80s Movie Characters by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,749 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of October 6, 2026.
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