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Willem Dafoe · 1980s

5 Willem Dafoe 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, Mississippi Burning, Streets of Fire.

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire(1984)

6.9/10

dir. Walter Hill

S-Tier

Shout Factory S-Tier 4K. Walter Hill's neon-soaked rock-and-roll action film with Michael Paré and Diane Lane. People who got it early describe a strong upgrade from the Blu-ray, with the Dolby Vision doing great work on the rain-soaked streets and neon lighting. It's a Collector's Edition but surprisingly shipped without a slipcover.

Shout! Studios · Collector's Edition
Born on the Fourth of July

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
Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning(1988)

7.7/10

dir. Alan Parker

S-Tier

S-Tier Capelight Pictures 4K. Alan Parker's civil rights thriller with Gene Hackman. Capelight's German mediabook release is the only 4K option, which means importing. The picture quality is reported as great. A Criterion release would make sense for this film, given how many directors people keep requesting for the collection.

Capelight Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.(1985)

7.3/10

dir. William Friedkin

A-Tier

When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray
Platoon

Platoon(1986)

8.1/10

dir. Oliver Stone

D-Tier

D-Tier MGM 4K. The steelbook has been Walmart exclusive and comes up in restock threads regularly. Oliver Stone's Vietnam film needs a better transfer.

Scream Factory · Collector's Edition