Best Movies of the 1980s: 1981, head to head

What a head to head is for

Picking between two is easier than ordering a long list at once, and the page works out the full order from your answers.

Answer quickly; your first instinct on each pair of movies is usually the honest one.

1981 of Best Movies of the 1980s: 18 movies to rank, from TMDB.

Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top Best Movies of the 1980s: 1981 for November 2026.

Step by step

1. Tap the movie you rate higher in each matchup.
2. Watch your full ranking fill in under the pair.
3. Start over at any time to rank them again.
4. Use the bar above the board to switch to another group, such as stars, one position or Hall of Famers.
5. Download image saves a picture of your board with your name or logo on it, and Copy link shares this exact board.