Tom Cruise · 1980s

5 Tom Cruise movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 3 S-Tier picks including Born on the Fourth of July, Risky Business.

Decade

All 31 1980s 5 1990s 7 2000s 7 2010s 9 2020s 3

Year

All 5 1980 0 1981 0 1982 0 1983 2 1984 0 1985 0 1986 1 1987 0 1988 1 1989 1

The Outsiders(1983)

7.2/10

dir. Francis Ford Coppola

S-Tier

In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs. When a deadly encounter forces two Greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, to flee, their struggle for survival and redemption exposes the fragile innocence and enduring bonds of youth on the wrong side of town.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

7.0/10

dir. Oliver Stone

S-Tier

S-Tier Shout Factory 4K. Oliver Stone's Vietnam film. Shout Factory keeps picking up significant catalog titles.

Shout! Studios · 4K + Blu-ray

Risky Business(1983)

6.6/10

dir. Paul Brickman

S-Tier

Criterion's July 2024 announcement had people losing it. One of those 80s films where the reputation has quietly shifted from guilty pleasure to legitimate classic, and Criterion putting their name on it sealed that. The standalone 4K disc is the way to go unless you're already deep into Criterion collecting.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Top Gun(1986)

7.0/10

dir. Tony Scott

A-Tier

Paramount A-Tier 4K. The upgrade over the Blu-ray is noticeable in the flight scenes, and people keep running A/B comparison posts against Maverick.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Rain Man(1988)

7.8/10

dir. Barry Levinson

A-Tier

A-Tier MVD Entertainment 4K. Hoffman and Cruise on a road trip, with the $49.95 USD price having people wait for a sale. Viavision also has a limited edition of 2000 copies.

MVD Entertainment · 4K + Blu-ray