List of American films of 1981

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A list of American films released in 1981.
The Academy Award winner of Best Picture of 1981 was Chariots of Fire. The highest grossing film of 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.


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Title Director Cast Genre
Absence of Malice Sydney Pollack Paul Newman, Sally Field Drama
American Pop Ralph Bakshi Voices of Lisa Jane Persky, Ron Thompson Drama, Animated
An American Werewolf in London John Landis David Naughton, Griffin Dunne Horror, Comedy
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, Jason Alexander Horror
The Cannonball Run Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett Comedy, Action
Caveman Carl Gottlieb Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long Comedy
Clash of the Titans Desmond Davis Laurence Olivier, Ursula Andress Fantasy
Continental Divide Michael Apted John Belushi, Blair Brown Comedy, Romance
Cutter's Way Ivan Passer Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn Mystery, Drama
Dead & Buried Gary Sherman Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson Horror
The Decline of Western Civilization Penelope Spheeris Black Flag, Circle Jerks, X Documentary
The Dogs of War John Irvin Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger Adventure, Action
Dragonslayer Matthew Robbins Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson Fantasy, Adventure
Endless Love Franco Zeffirelli Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Don Murray Drama
Escape from New York John Carpenter Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Issac Hayes Action, Thriller
The Evil Dead Sam Raimi Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss Horror
Excalibur John Boorman Helen Mirren, Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson Fantasy, Adventure
Eyewitness Peter Yates William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, James Woods Mystery, Thriller
The Final Conflict Graham Baker Sam Neill, Mason Adams Horror
Fort Apache, the Bronx Daniel Petrie Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Pam Grier Drama
Four Friends Arthur Penn Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen Drama
The Four Seasons Alan Alda Alan Alda, Carol Burnett Comedy drama
Friday the 13th Part 2 Steve Miner Adrienne King, Amy Steel Horror
The Funhouse Tobe Hooper Elizabeth Berridge, Jack McDermott Horror
Ghost Story John Irvin Fred Astaire, John Houseman, Melvyn Douglas Drama, Horror
The Great Muppet Caper Jim Henson Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin Comedy, Family
Halloween II Rick Rosenthal Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence Horror
The Hand Oliver Stone Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci Horror
Heavy Metal Gerald Potterton Voices of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis Animated, Fantasy/Adult
History of the World: Part I Mel Brooks Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, Madeline Kahn Comedy
The Howling Joe Dante Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee Horror
The Incredible Shrinking Woman Joel Schumacher Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty Comedy
Knightriders George A. Romero Ed Harris Drama, Action
Legend of the Lone Ranger William A. Fraker Klinton Spilsbury, Jason Robards Western
Lion of the Desert Moustapha Akkad Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud Drama, War
Looker Michael Crichton Albert Finney Thriller
Modern Problems Ken Shapiro Chevy Chase, Dabney Coleman, Nell Carter Comedy
Mommie Dearest Frank Perry Faye Dunaway Drama
Ms. 45 Abel Ferrara Zoe Lund, Abel Ferrara Action
My Dinner with Andre Louis Malle Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn Comedy/Drama
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 Marsha Mason Comedy drama
Pennies from Heaven Herbert Ross Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters Musical
Piranha Part Two: The Spawning James Cameron Lance Henriksen Horror
Polyester John Waters Divine, Tab Hunter Comedy
The Postman Always Rings Twice Bob Rafelson Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange Drama
Prince of the City Sidney Lumet Jerry Orbach, Treat Williams Drama
Ragtime Milos Forman Elizabeth McGovern, James Cagney Drama
Raiders of the Lost Ark Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Karen Allen Adventure
Reds Warren Beatty Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton Epic
Sharky's Machine Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward Thriller
Shock Treatment Jim Sharman Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper Comedy
S.O.B. Blake Edwards Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan Comedy
Southern Comfort Walter Hill Powers Boothe, Fred Ward Thriller
Stripes Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Harold Ramis Comedy
Taps Harold Becker George C. Scott, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise Drama
Tarzan, the Ape Man John Derek Bo Derek, Richard Harris Adventure
Thief Michael Mann James Caan, Tuesday Weld Crime
True Confessions Ulu Grosbard Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall Drama
Vernon, Florida Errol Morris Snake Reynolds 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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