The best horror films of 1981

37 horror 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. The Monster Club Score 32.4 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 45
  2. Just Before Dawn Score 31.2 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 60%
  3. The Burning Score 30.5 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 42
  4. The Beyond Score 30.3 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 38
  5. Bloody Birthday Score 30.2 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 49
  6. The Prowler Score 27.2 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 45
  7. The Funhouse Score 26.9 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 56
  8. My Bloody Valentine Score 25.6 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 39% · Metascore 46
  9. Evilspeak Score 25.2 · IMDb 5.6 · Tomatometer 47%
  10. Graduation Day Score 24.2 · IMDb 4.8 · Tomatometer 57%