„We’re going to get you. We’re going to get you. Not another peep. Time to go to sleep.“

Weiter geht es mit dem Jahr 1981, einem wahrlich guten Jahr fürs Kino. Dr. Jones schwang zum ersten Mal seine Peitsche, Snake Plissken rettete den Präsidenten, Sean Connery trat an zum High Noon im Weltall, David Cronenberg ließ Köpfe explodieren, Max Rockatansky legte sich mit Lord Humungus an, dem Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla, und Sam Raimi entfesselte Dämonen in einer Waldhütte. In diesem Sinne: viel Spaß mit meiner Reise in das Jahr 1981!

10.

Time Bandits (1981)
	Rating: 7.0/10 (45,267 votes) Director: Terry Gilliam Writer: Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam Stars: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond Runtime: 110 min Rated: PG Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Released: 06 Nov 1981
Plot: A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarves as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

9.

The Howling (1981)
	Rating: 6.6/10 (22,397 votes) Director: Joe Dante Writer: Gary Brandner (novel), John Sayles (screenplay), Terence H. Winkless (screenplay) Stars: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone Runtime: 91 min Rated: R Genre: Horror Released: 10 Apr 1981
Plot: After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.

8.

Scanners (1981)
	Rating: 6.8/10 (30,302 votes) Director: David Cronenberg Writer: David Cronenberg Stars: Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane Runtime: 103 min Rated: R Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Released: 14 Jan 1981
Plot: A scientist sends a man with extraordinary psychic powers to hunt others like him.

7.

Blow Out (1981)
	Rating: 7.4/10 (26,727 votes) Director: Brian De Palma Writer: Brian De Palma Stars: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz Runtime: 107 min Rated: R Genre: Mystery, Thriller Released: 24 Jul 1981
Plot: A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.

6.

The Evil Dead (1981)
	Rating: 7.6/10 (139,437 votes) Director: Sam Raimi Writer: Sam Raimi Stars: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker Runtime: 85 min Rated: NC-17 Genre: Fantasy, Horror Released: 15 Apr 1983
Plot: Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

5.

Outland (1981)
	Rating: 6.6/10 (20,847 votes) Director: Peter Hyams Writer: Peter Hyams Stars: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking Runtime: 112 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi Released: 22 May 1981
Plot: In the distant future, a police marshal stationed at a remote mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy, and gets no help from the populace when he later finds himself marked for murder.

4.

Thief (1981)
	Rating: 7.4/10 (14,754 votes) Director: Michael Mann Writer: Frank Hohimer (novel), Michael Mann (screen story), Michael Mann (screenplay) Stars: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, James Belushi Runtime: 122 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Released: 27 Mar 1981
Plot: Becoming closer to his dream of leading a normal life, a professional safecracker agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him.

3.

Escape from New York (1981)
	Rating: 7.2/10 (83,155 votes) Director: John Carpenter Writer: John Carpenter, Nick Castle Stars: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence Runtime: 99 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Sci-Fi Released: 10 Jul 1981
Plot: In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in for a rescue.

2.

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
	Rating: 7.6/10 (94,835 votes) Director: George Miller Writer: Terry Hayes (screenplay), George Miller (screenplay), Brian Hannant Stars: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps Runtime: 94 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Released: 21 May 1982
Plot: In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.

1.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
	Rating: 8.6/10 (510,816 votes) Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas (story), Philip Kaufman (story) Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey Runtime: 115 min Rated: PG Genre: Action, Adventure Released: 12 Jun 1981
Plot: Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.