The best crime films of 1981

25 crime films from 1981, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Body Heat Score 64.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 77
  2. Blow Out Score 62.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 86
  3. The Great Muppet Caper Score 59.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 70
  4. Thief Score 58.7 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 78
  5. Prince of the City Score 56.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 81
  6. Diva Score 53.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 97%
  7. Coup de torchon Score 53.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 92%
  8. Fort Apache the Bronx Score 53.0 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 49
  9. Sharky's Machine Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 58
  10. Cutter's Way Score 45.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 70