The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time
Step back into the neon-soaked halls of the 1980s, where high school movies weren’t just films — they defined a generation. In this GoatWars league, the most iconic teen flicks face off for ultimate bragging rights. From The Breakfast Club’s detention drama to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’s joyride rebellion, these stories captured everything from crushes and cliques to underdog triumphs. Expect to see legends like The Karate Kid, Say Anything…, Heathers, and Back to the Future battle for the crown. Whether you lived the 80s or discovered these classics later, the debate is on: which high school movie truly rules them all? Vote in each matchup and help decide the definitive GOAT of 80s high school cinema.
1. BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
Back to the Future (1985) is currently the #1 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 73.9% head-to-head battles.
2. FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1986)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) is currently the #2 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 71.4% head-to-head battles.
3. THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985) is currently the #3 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 66.7% head-to-head battles.
4. THE KARATE KID (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984) is currently the #4 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 54.6% head-to-head battles.
5. FOOTLOOSE (1984)
Footloose (1984) is currently the #5 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 53.5% head-to-head battles.
6. FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is currently the #6 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 43.9% head-to-head battles.
7. WEIRD SCIENCE (1985)
Weird Science (1985) is currently the #7 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 40.0% head-to-head battles.
8. SAY ANYTHING… (1989)
Say Anything… (1989) is currently the #8 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 39.2% head-to-head battles.
9. SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984)
Sixteen Candles (1984) is currently the #9 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 38.1% head-to-head battles.
10. TEEN WOLF (1985)
Teen Wolf (1985) is currently the #10 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 28.4% head-to-head battles.
11. BETTER OFF DEAD (1985)
Better Off Dead (1985) is currently the #11 Greatest High School Movies of the 80s of All Time winning 23.0% head-to-head battles.
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