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.

151. The Devil and Max Devlin

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Actors: Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby, Susan Anspach, Adam Rich, David Knell, Julie Budd
Plot: When Max Devlin is killed in a car crash, he goes to hell where he makes a bargain with the Devil. If Max can convince three innocent people to sell him their souls within a two month period, he can go back to earth and resume living his life.

152. Graduation Day

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Herb Freed
Actors: Linnea Quigley, Bill Hufsey, Vanna White, Patch Mackenzie, E. Danny Murphy, Carmen Argenziano

153. Condorman

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Charles Jarrott
Actors: Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera, James Hampton, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Dana Elcar
Plot: A cartoonist becomes the superhero he created and helps a Soviet spy defect to the West.

154. Zorro, The Gay Blade

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Peter Medak
Actors: George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Ron Leibman, Donovan Scott, James Booth

155. An Eye for an Eye

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Steve Carver
Actors: Chuck Norris, Christopher Lee, Richard Roundtree, Matt Clark, Mako, Maggie Cooper

156. The Decline of Western Civilization

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Actors: Alice Bag, Exene Cervenka, Darby Crash, Ron Reyes, Lee Ving, Greg Hetson

157. Continental Divide

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Apted
Actors: John Belushi, Blair Brown, Allen Garfield, Carlin Glynn, Tony Ganios, Val Avery

158. Bloody Moon ( Säge des Todes, Die )

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: German
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jesus Franco
Actors: Olivia Pascal, Christoph Moosbrugger, Nadja Gerganoff, Alexander Waechter, Jasmin Losensky, Corinna Drews

159. Honky Tonk Freeway

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Schlesinger
Actors: David Rasche, Paul Jabara, Howard Hesseman, Teri Garr, Beau Bridges, Beverly D'Angelo
Plot: A writer, a waitress, a nun and other motorists land in a desperate Florida mayor's tourist trap.

160. First Monday in October

Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ronald Neame
Actors: Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh, Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling, James Stephens, Joshua Bryant
Plot: For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.

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