The best films of 1981

129 films from 1981, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. Neighbors Score 31.6 · IMDb 5.5 · Tomatometer 57% · Metascore 47
  2. Bloody Birthday Score 31.4 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 49
  3. The Beyond Score 30.3 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 38
  4. Death Hunt Score 29.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 17% · Metascore 40
  5. The Prowler Score 27.8 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 45
  6. The Cabbage Soup Score 27.2 · IMDb 6.5
  7. The Funhouse Score 26.9 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 56
  8. Caveman Score 26.3 · IMDb 5.8 · Tomatometer 30% · Metascore 55
  9. Beware of the Jonsson Gang! Score 25.8 · IMDb 6.4
  10. My Bloody Valentine Score 25.6 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 39% · Metascore 46