The Best Movies Of 1981
This list has all of the best movies of 1981, from action films like Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark to comedies like The Great Muppet Caper. The '80s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 1981 was no exception. Some the best movies of this year are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedies, and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years after they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the movies listed on this list of top 1981 films.
But which one of these films from '81 should be at the top of our list? You get to help decide by voting up your favorite movies from 1981. You can also vote down any 1981 movies that you tink other fans should skip.
- 1Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Dr. Indiana Jones, a renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the ark of the covenant, which is believed to still hold the Ten Commandments. ...moreAvailable On:
- 2Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine, Adrienne Barbeau
- 3Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens
After his mother is killed, Tod the fox (Mickey Rooney) is taken in by the kindly Widow Tweed (Jeanette Nolan). He soon befriends the neighbor's new hound dog, Copper (Kurt Russell). The two are ...more - 4Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Emil Minty
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: George Miller
After avenging the death of his wife and young son at the hands of a vicious gang leader, Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from ...more - 5David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
- Released: 1981
- Directed by: John Landis
David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally ...moreAvailable On:
- 6Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates
