Pulse of Cinema

Best Drama Films of 1981

298

Pulse of Cinema lists 298 films released in 1981, ranked by the Pulse Score blended from IMDb, Letterboxd and TMDB. Standouts include Das Boot, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lion of the Desert.

298Films
69Avg Pulse
380+ Pulse
1981-1981Span

These 298 films average a Pulse Score of 69; 3 score 80+ ("strong pick"). Span 1981-1981. Highest is Das Boot (88).

Films

Das Boot 88

Das Boot

1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark 88

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981
Lion of the Desert 81

Lion of the Desert

1981
The Little Fox 79

The Little Fox

1981
Thillu Mullu 79

Thillu Mullu

1981
They Don't Wear Black Tie 78

They Don't Wear Black Tie

1981
Teddy Bear 78

Teddy Bear

1981
Son of the White Mare 78

Son of the White Mare

1981
Mephisto 78

Mephisto

1981
My Dinner with Andre 77

My Dinner with Andre

1981
Blow Out 76

Blow Out

1981
Mad Max 2 76

Mad Max 2

1981
Thief 76

Thief

1981
Kisapmata 75

Kisapmata

1981
Davaro 75

Davaro

1981
The Inquisitor 75

The Inquisitor

1981
Time for Revenge 75

Time for Revenge

1981
An American Werewolf in London 75

An American Werewolf in London

1981
The Secret of the Third Planet 75

The Secret of the Third Planet

1981
Christiane F. 75

Christiane F.

1981
The Aviator's Wife 75

The Aviator's Wife

1981
The Marquis of Grillo 74

The Marquis of Grillo

1981
Vabank 74

Vabank

1981
Do You Remember Dolly Bell? 74

Do You Remember Dolly Bell?

1981
On Golden Pond 74

On Golden Pond

1981
Possession 74

Possession

1981
The Decline of Western Civilization 74

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981
Gallipoli 74

Gallipoli

1981
Could One Imagine? 74

Could One Imagine?

1981
Body Heat 74

Body Heat

1981
Reds 74

Reds

1981
I'm Starting from Three 73

I'm Starting from Three

1981
Trickster 73

Trickster

1981
El crack 73

El crack

1981
The Kiss 73

The Kiss

1981
Run, Waiter, Run! 73

Run, Waiter, Run!

1981
Prince of the City 73

Prince of the City

1981
Excalibur 73

Excalibur

1981
Lola 73

Lola

1981
Out of the Blue 73

Out of the Blue

1981
Blood Wedding 73

Blood Wedding

1981
Chashme Buddoor 72

Chashme Buddoor

1981
Urgh! A Music War 72

Urgh! A Music War

1981
Muddy River 72

Muddy River

1981
Bianco, rosso e Verdone 72

Bianco, rosso e Verdone

1981
The Killing of America 72

The Killing of America

1981
The Professional 72

The Professional

1981
The Fox and the Hound 72

The Fox and the Hound

1981