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. An Eye for an Eye Score 21.9 · IMDb 5.6 · Metascore 33
  2. Hell Night Score 21.5 · IMDb 5.6 · Tomatometer 57% · Metascore 36
  3. Friday the 13th: Part 2 Score 20.9 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 29% · Metascore 26
  4. Looker Score 20.3 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 32% · Metascore 20
  5. The Final Conflict Score 20.2 · IMDb 5.5 · Tomatometer 29% · Metascore 34
  6. Tarzan the Ape Man Score 20.2 · IMDb 3.5 · Tomatometer 9% · Metascore 24
  7. Happy Birthday to Me Score 20.1 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 29% · Metascore 24
  8. The House by the Cemetery Score 19.5 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 40%
  9. Student Bodies Score 19.5 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 33% · Metascore 41
  10. Enter the Ninja Score 19.3 · IMDb 5.3 · Tomatometer 43% · Metascore 35