ReelBars

Robert Prosky · 1980s

6 Robert Prosky movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including Christine.

Christine

Christine(1983)

6.9/10

dir. John Carpenter

S-Tier

S-Tier Sony 4K. John Carpenter's Plymouth Fury. The steelbook is a love-it-or-hate-it design.

Sony Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
The Keep

The Keep(1983)

5.7/10

dir. Michael Mann

S-Tier

Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.

Imprint · 4K + Blu-ray
The Natural

The Natural(1984)

7.4/10

dir. Barry Levinson

A-Tier

An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
Thief

Thief(1981)

7.2/10

dir. Michael Mann

A-Tier

Arrow's UK Limited Edition is the one to get. Both Arrow and Criterion hit 4K in 2025, but Arrow's FiM encode has better highlight detail and the LE includes the theatrical cut Blu-ray. Criterion is the easier US pickup if importing isn't worth it.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray (Limited Edition)
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors(1988)

6.5/10

dir. Howard Deutch

May 26, 2026

Universal announced this alongside Harry and the Hendersons on the same day. The comments are pure nostalgia. 'Finally. One of the best 80s summer movies.' John Candy in 4K is the only argument you need.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray
The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline(1983)

6.6/10

dir. Franc Roddam

Will arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student, Pearce, has been accepted, for the first time and Will is asked to keep an eye out for the inevitable racism. The racists come in the form of The Ten, a secret group of the elite students. They want Pearce to leave on his own free will, but are prepared to torture him to make it 'his free will'. Will is forced to help Pearce and he is prepared to risk his own career to do so.