Top 9 Best Movies of the 1980s: 1981

1981 of Best Movies of the 1980s: 18 movies to rank, from TMDB. Put your favorite Best Movies of the 1980s: 1981 in order, best first, in a 3×3 you can share.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Das Boot

Mad Max 2

An American Werewolf in London

Blow Out

Christiane F.

Possession

The Fox and the Hound

Escape from New York

Excalibur

Escape to Victory

Chariots of Fire

Scanners

Time Bandits

Stripes

Porky's

Halloween II

For Your Eyes Only

Top Best Movies of the 1980s: 1981 — November 2026

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

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How a top 9 works

A top 9 is a numbered 3×3 grid of favorites. Square 1 holds your best, and the numbers run across each row.

Swap two squares by dragging one onto the other.

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