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. Ms .45 Score 44.8 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 62
  2. The Professional Score 44.1 · IMDb 7.4
  3. La Chèvre Score 43.4 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 50%
  4. The Postman Always Rings Twice Score 42.5 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 61
  5. Vabank Score 41.5 · IMDb 7.8
  6. The Grilling Score 41.3 · IMDb 7.6
  7. Outland Score 40.6 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 58% · Metascore 48
  8. Nice Dreams Score 40.3 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 54
  9. Nighthawks Score 38.0 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 56
  10. True Confessions Score 36.5 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 68