The best mystery films of 1981

13 mystery 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. Blow Out Score 62.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 86
  2. Cutter's Way Score 45.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 70
  3. The Grilling Score 41.3 · IMDb 7.6
  4. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Score 41.1 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 71
  5. Road Games Score 39.0 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 71
  6. Dead & Buried Score 35.2 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 71
  7. Eyewitness Score 31.7 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 61
  8. The Prowler Score 27.2 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 45
  9. My Bloody Valentine Score 25.6 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 39% · Metascore 46
  10. Graduation Day Score 24.2 · IMDb 4.8 · Tomatometer 57%