Best California Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 27 top-rated california movies and TV series of the 1980s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

27 titles

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 ★ 7.5
The Lost Boys 1987 ★ 7.1
The Times of Harvey Milk 1984 ★ 7.3
After the Promise 1987 ★ 7.5
Stingray 1985 ★ 7.2
The Sure Thing 1985 ★ 6.5
Melvin and Howard 1980 ★ 6.5
Cutter's Way 1981 ★ 6.4
Testament 1983 ★ 6.4
Seems Like Old Times 1980 ★ 6.3
The Wild Life 1984 ★ 6.1
Night of the Comet 1984 ★ 6.2
Hunk 1987 ★ 5.8
Cannery Row 1982 ★ 5.8
The Wizard 1989 ★ 6.1
Foxes 1980 ★ 6.0
Carbon Copy 1981 ★ 5.9
Best Seller 1987 ★ 6.0
Survival Quest 1989 ★ 5.5
Back Roads 1981 ★ 5.4
Blind Date 1987 ★ 6.0
Falcon Crest 1981 ★ 5.6
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen 1981 ★ 5.2
The Bold and the Beautiful 1987 ★ 5.6