Films Released in 1981
Reflecting on aesthetic currents, landmark technological shifts, and beloved masterpieces from this era of film history.
Indexed Films: 23 titlesRanked by Critical Consensus
Raiders of the Lost Ark
••Adventure
Dir: Steven Spielberg2.39:1
Escape from New York
••Action
Dir: John Carpenter2.39:1
An American Werewolf in London
••Comedy
Dir: John Landis2.39:1
For Your Eyes Only
••Adventure
Dir: John Glen2.39:1
Mad Max 2
••Action
Dir: George Miller2.39:1
Possession
••Horror
Dir: Andrzej Żuławski2.39:1
Das Boot
••Drama
Dir: Wolfgang Petersen2.39:1
The Fox and the Hound
••Adventure
Dir: Richard Rich2.39:1
Blow Out
••Crime
Dir: Brian De Palma2.39:1
Quest for Fire
La Guerre du feu
••Adventure
Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud2.39:1
Time Bandits
••Family
Dir: Terry Gilliam2.39:1
Heavy Metal
••Animation
Dir: Gerald Potterton2.39:1
Lion of the Desert
••History
Dir: Moustapha Akkad2.39:1
The Professional
Le Professionnel
••Action
Dir: Georges Lautner2.39:1
Thief
••Crime
Dir: Michael Mann2.39:1
Scanners
••Sci-Fi
Dir: David Cronenberg2.39:1
On Golden Pond
••Drama
Dir: Mark Rydell2.39:1
Masterpiece
The Marvelous Land of Oz
••Fantasy
Dir: John Driver2.39:1
Prince of the City
••Drama
Dir: Sidney Lumet2.39:1
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
••Animation
Dir: Friz Freleng2.39:1
Gallipoli
••War
Dir: Peter Weir2.39:1
The Woman Next Door
La Femme d'à côté
••Drama
Dir: François Truffaut2.39:1
Mobile Suit Gundam I
機動戦士ガンダム
••Animation
Dir: Yoshiyuki Tomino2.39:1