American films of 1981

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Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark

A list of American films released in 1981.
The highest grossing film of 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.
















Contents

[edit] A-B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1981
Absence of Malice Sydney Pollack Sally Field Drama
American Pop Ralph Bakshi Drama, Musical Animated film
An American Werewolf in London John Landis David Naughton Horror
Arthur Steve Gordon Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud Romantic comedy
Blow Out Brian De Palma John Travolta, Nancy Allen Thriller
Body Heat Lawrence Kasdan William Hurt, Kathleen Turner Thriller
Buddy Buddy Billy Wilder Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau Comedy
The Burning Tony Maylam Holly Hunter Horror

[edit] C-D

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Cannonball Run Hal Needham Burt Reynolds Comedy, Action
Caveman Carl Gottlieb Ringo Starr Comedy
Clash of the Titans Desmond Davis Laurence Olivier Harry Hamlin Fantasy
Continental Divide Michael Apted John Belushi Romantic comedy
Cutter's Way Ivan Passer Crime
Dead & Buried Gary Sherman Horror
The Decline of Western Civilization Penelope Spheeris Documentary
The Dogs of War John Irvin War
Dragonslayer Matthew Robbins Fantasy, Adventure

[edit] E-F

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Endless Love Franco Zeffirelli Romantic drama
Escape from New York John Carpenter Kurt Russell Action, Science fiction
The Evil Dead Sam Raimi Bruce Campbell Horror
Excalibur John Boorman Fantasy
Eyewitness Peter Yates William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver Mystery, Thriller
The Final Conflict Graham Baker Horror
Fort Apache, the Bronx Daniel Petrie Drama
Four Friends Arthur Penn Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen Drama
The Four Seasons Alan Alda Alan Alda, Carol Burnett Comedy drama
The Fox and the Hound Ted Berman, Art Stevens, David Michener Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Jeanette Nolan, Jack Albertson Drama, Family Animated film
Friday the 13th Part 2 Steve Miner Horror
The Funhouse Tobe Hooper Horror

[edit] G-H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ghost Story John Irvin Horror
The Great Muppet Caper Jim Henson Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin Comedy, Family
Halloween II Rick Rosenthal Horror
The Hand Oliver Stone Horror
Heavy Metal Ivan Reitman Harvey Atkin, Jackie Burroughs, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis Science Fiction, Fantasy
History of the World: Part I Mel Brooks Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman Comedy
The Howling Joe Dante Horror

[edit] I-M

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Incredible Shrinking Woman Joel Schumacher Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty Science fiction, Comedy
Knightriders George A. Romero Drama, Action
Legend of the Lone Ranger William A. Fraker Klinton Spilsbury Western
Lion of the Desert Moustapha Akkad Epic
Looker Michael Crichton Albert Finney Thriller
Madame X Robert Ellis Miller Tuesday Weld, Jerry Stiller Drama
Modern Problems Ken Shapiro Chevy Chase, Dabney Coleman, Nell Carter Comedy
Mommie Dearest Frank Perry Faye Dunaway Drama
Ms. 45 Abel Ferrara Crime
My Dinner with Andre Louis Malle Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn Comedy drama

[edit] N-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Neighbors John G. Avildsen John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cathy Moriarty Comedy
Nice Dreams Tommy Chong Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong Comedy
Nighthawks Bruce Malmuth Sylvester Stallone Action
On Golden Pond Mark Rydell Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Fonda, Dabney Coleman Drama
Only When I Laugh Glenn Jordan, Vernon Lawrence Comedy drama
Pennies from Heaven Herbert Ross Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters Musical
Piranha Part Two: The Spawning James Cameron Horror
Polyester John Waters Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey Comedy
The Postman Always Rings Twice Bob Rafelson Jack Nicholson Drama, Neo-noir
Prince of the City Sidney Lumet Drama
Ragtime Milos Forman Drama
Raiders of the Lost Ark Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford Adventure
Reds Warren Beatty Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton Epic
Sharky's Machine Burt Reynolds Action, Thriller
Shock Treatment Jim Sharman Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper Comedy
Skokie Herbert Wise Drama
S.O.B. Blake Edwards Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan Comedy
Southern Comfort Walter Hill Thriller
Stripes Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Harold Ramis Comedy
Taps Harold Becker Drama, Action
Tarzan, the Ape Man John Derek Bo Derek Adventure
Thief Michael Mann Crime, Neo-noir
True Confessions Ulu Grosbard Drama
Vernon, Florida Errol Morris Documentary
Victory John Huston Sylvester Stallone, Pelé War, Drama
Wolfen Michael Wadleigh Albert Finney, Gregory Hines Horror
Zorro, the Gay Blade Peter Medak George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton Comedy, Swashbuckler

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