Best Psychopath movies of 1980s

Actors : Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Klaus Kinski,
Directors : Werner Herzog,

The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.

Actors : Suzanne Bateman, John Shepherd, Anthony Barrile, Melanie Kinnaman,
Directors : Danny Steinmann,

Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives.

Actors : David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby,
Directors : Clive Barker,

A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of monsters are hiding from humanity.

Actors : Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise,
Directors : John Lafia,

While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.

Actors : Giuliano Gemma, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Anthony Franciosa,
Directors : Dario Argento,

An American writer in Rome is stalked by a serial killer bent on harassing him while killing all people associated with his work on his latest book.

Actors : Abigail Clayton, Kelly Piper, Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro,
Directors : William Lustig,

A psychopath, troubled by his childhood abuse, loose in New York City, kills young women and takes their scalps as his trophies. Will he find the perfect woman in a photographer, and end his killing spree?

Actors : Clint Eastwood, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold,
Directors : Richard Tuggle,

New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer but when he gets too close to the target the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.

Actors : Dana Kimmell, Richard Brooker, Terry Ballard, Tracie Savage,
Directors : Steve Miner,

Having revived from his wound, Jason Voorhees takes refuge at a cabin near Crystal Lake. As a group of co-eds arrive for their vacation, Jason continues his killing spree.

Actors : Dennis Hopper, Debra Winger, Sami Frey, Theresa Russell,
Directors : Bob Rafelson,

A federal investigator tracks down a gold digging woman who moves from husband to husband, kills them and collects the inheritance.

Actors : Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Savage, Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins,
Directors : Nick Castle,

An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.

Actors : Ed Flanders, Jason Miller, George C. Scott, Brad Dourif,
Directors : William Peter Blatty,

A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased 'Gemini' serial killer, lead him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward.

Actors : Perry Lopez, Charles Bronson, John P. Ryan, Kay Lenz,
Directors : J. Lee Thompson,

Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey takes on the members of a vicious Los Angeles drug cartel to stop the flow of drugs after his girlfriend's daughter dies from an overdose.

Actors : Elizabeth Peña, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown,
Directors : Kathryn Bigelow,

A female rookie in the police force engages in a cat and mouse game with a pistol wielding psychopath who becomes obsessed with her.

Actors : James Woods, Charles Durning, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Haid,
Directors : James B. Harris,

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

Actors : Tony Fish, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones, Gaylen Ross,
Directors : Joe Giannone,

A legendary psychopathic murderer stalks a summer camp.

Actors : Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau, Jack Palance, Dwight Schultz,
Directors : Jack Sholder,

A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.

Actors : Andrea Occhipinti, Howard Ross, Almanta Suska, Jack Hedley,
Directors : Lucio Fulci,

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

Actors : Lou Diamond Phillips, Jeff Kober, Tracy Griffith, Mykelti Williamson,
Directors : Robert Resnikoff,

Dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic are trying to stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

Actors : Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio,
Directors : Pat O'Connor,

Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank's wife, bribery, ...

Actors : Jack Scalia, Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Melanie Griffith,
Directors : Abel Ferrara,

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and maimed by a psycho-killer. A conflicted ex-boxer-turned-talent-manager and his business partner and friend, who represent some of the girls, set out to find him before he strikes again.