Top 100 Movies of 1981
Best of Rotten Tomatoes
Movies with 40 or more critic reviews vie for their place in history at Rotten Tomatoes. Eligible movies are ranked based on their Adjusted Scores.
Year:
Sorted by Adjusted Score
| Rank | RatingTomatometer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 98% | Das Boot (1981) |
| 2. | 95% | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
| 3. | 98% | Body Heat (1981) |
| 4. | 96% | Diva (1981) |
| 5. | 95% | The Evil Dead (1981) |
| 6. | 91% | Gallipoli (1981) |
| 7. | 90% | Time Bandits (1981) |
| 8. | 89% | Reds (1981) |
| 9. | 87% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
| 10. | 86% | Escape from New York (1981) |
| 11. | 86% | Superman II (1981) |
| 12. | 82% | Chariots of Fire (1981) |
| 13. | 83% | Blow Out (1981) |
| 14. | 80% | Excalibur (1981) |
| 15. | 73% | For Your Eyes Only (1981) |
| 16. | 68% | Clash of the Titans (1981) |
| 17. | 48% | Mommie Dearest (1981) |
| 18. | 32% | Halloween II (1981) |
| 19. | 28% | Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) |