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.

31. Southern Comfort Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 63
32. The Woman Next Door Score 57.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 85%
33. For Your Eyes Only Score 57.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 54
34. Prince of the City Score 56.4 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 81
35. The Aviator's Wife Score 55.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 82%
36. Diva Score 53.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 97%
37. Fort Apache the Bronx Score 53.0 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 49
38. Davaro Score 52.5 · IMDb 8.0
39. Eye of the Needle Score 52.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 61
40. Possession Score 52.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 75