Best Psycho Killer Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

3eyedraven's 12 top-rated psycho killer 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.

The Stepfather 1987 ★ 6.5

Cohen and Tate 1989 ★ 6.5

Amsterdamned 1988 ★ 6.4

Anguish 1987 ★ 6.3

Jagged Edge 1985 ★ 6.3

The Burning 1981 ★ 6.2

Nightmare at Shadow Woods 1987 ★ 5.8

Absurd 1981 ★ 5.5

The Initiation 1984 ★ 5.5

Stepfather 2 1989 ★ 5.5

He Knows You're Alone 1980 ★ 5.2

Don't Answer the Phone! 1980 ★ 4.6