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. La Chèvre Score 48.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 50%
  2. Trickster Score 47.3 · IMDb 7.7
  3. Sharky's Machine Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 58
  4. Dragonslayer Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 68
  5. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Score 45.1 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 71
  6. Scanners Score 45.1 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 60
  7. Vabank Score 45.0 · IMDb 7.8
  8. Polyester Score 44.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 72
  9. The Grilling Score 44.5 · IMDb 7.6
  10. Pennies from Heaven Score 44.4 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 64