Top Movies of 1981


The top movies of 1981 list is calculated by community movie ratings and members' "Top Movies List". Lists are updated daily.

101. Pennies from Heaven

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Musical
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Herbert Ross
Actors: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Walken, Jessica Harper, Vernel Bagneris, John McMartin

102. Death of a Prophet

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Woodie King Jr.
Actors: Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Ossie Davis, Sam Singleton, George Harris, Amiri Baraka

103. Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Les Blank
Actors: Werner Herzog, Harrod Blank, Kathleen Bendel, Lloyd John Harris, Robert Charles, Benni McCarthy

104. Man of Iron ( Czlowiek z zelaza )

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Polish
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Actors: Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania, Irena Byrska, Wieslawa Kosmalska, Boguslaw Linda

105. City of Women ( città delle donne, La )

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Federico Fellini
Actors: Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Prucnal, Bernice Stegers, Donatella Damiani, Jole Silvani, Ettore Manni

106. Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms aka Cripples Avengers ( Can que )

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Cheh Chang
Actors: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Lu, Philip Kwok, Meng Lo, Chien Sun, Sheng Chiang

107. Omen 3: The Final Conflict

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Graham Baker
Actors: Sam Neill, Rossano Brazzi, Don Gordon, Lisa Harrow, Barnaby Holm, Mason Adams
Plot: The anti-Christ Damien, now an adult, seeks to control the world. When word comes from his followers that Christ himself has been reborn in Great Britain, he seeks to kill all males born in that time frame. Meanwhile a cabal of monks seeks to destroy Damien before he gains the power he craves.

108. Only When I Laugh

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Glenn Jordan
Actors: Marsha Mason, Kristy McNichol, James Coco, Joan Hackett, David Dukes, John Bennett Perry

109. Victory

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Huston
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pelé, Bobby Moore, Max von Sydow, Osvaldo Ardiles

110. American Pop

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Actors: Ron Thompson, Mews Small, Jerry Holland, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa, Roz Kelly
Plot: Animated film which follows 20th century music, from ragtime to rock to
new wave, accomplished by following the descendants of a Jewish immigrant
family, and their involvement in the music industry.

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