Movies Like 1981

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

1987

2014·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Ricardo Trogi

1981 Collection4 shared cast incl. Jean-Carl Boucher & Claudio Colangelo2 shared crew

1991

2018·1h 42m·★ 7.1·Ricardo Trogi

1981 Collection4 shared cast incl. Jean-Carl Boucher & Sandrine Bisson2 shared crew

1995

2024·2h·★ 6.9·Ricardo Trogi

1981 Collection4 shared cast incl. Jean-Carl Boucher & Sandrine Bisson2 shared crew

Quebec-Montreal

2002·1h 44m·★ 7.2·Ricardo Trogi

2 shared crewDir. Ricardo TrogiDP: Steve Asselin

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Billy Elliot

2000·1h 51m·★ 7.7·Stephen Daldry

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Father of the Bride

1950·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Vincente Minnelli

Fans also likedComedy & Romance & Drama

Moonstruck

1987·1h 42m·★ 7.2·Norman Jewison

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Kings & Queen

2004·2h 30m·★ 7.0·Arnaud Desplechin

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

The Guide to the Perfect Family

2021·1h 42m·★ 6.4·Ricardo Trogi

Starring Jean-Carl BoucherDir. Ricardo TrogiComedy & Drama

The Other Sister

1999·2h 10m·★ 6.5·Garry Marshall

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

Shadows in the Sun

2005·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Brad Mirman

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

Dead Poets Society

1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

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Paris, Texas

1984·2h 25m·★ 8.1·Wim Wenders

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The 400 Blows

1959·1h 39m·★ 8.0·François Truffaut

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Stand by Me

1986·1h 29m·★ 8.1·Rob Reiner

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Rebel Without a Cause

1955·1h 51m·★ 7.6·Nicholas Ray

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Yesterday

2004·1h 36m·★ 7.5·Darrell James Roodt

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Marty

1955·1h 30m·★ 7.6·Delbert Mann

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

How Good Is 1981?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.