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. Nice Dreams Score 40.3 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 54
  2. Continental Divide Score 39.5 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 64
  3. True Confessions Score 39.4 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 68
  4. Road Games Score 39.0 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 71
  5. Nighthawks Score 38.0 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 56
  6. Buddy Buddy Score 37.9 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 63%
  7. Basket Case Score 37.6 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 77
  8. Wolfen Score 36.8 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 64
  9. Dead & Buried Score 35.2 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 71
  10. Porky's Score 35.0 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 34% · Metascore 40