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. Modern Romance Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 83%
  2. The Four Seasons Score 51.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 55
  3. Cutter's Way Score 50.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 70
  4. Taps Score 50.8 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 49
  5. History of the World: Part I Score 50.2 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 62% · Metascore 47
  6. The Professional Score 50.2 · IMDb 7.4
  7. Ms .45 Score 49.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 62
  8. The Little Fox Score 49.7 · IMDb 8.3
  9. Teddy Bear Score 49.2 · IMDb 8.1
  10. Victory Score 48.5 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 70% · Metascore 57