1981

Feature films

 * The White Lions
 * Invaders from the Deep
 * Burned at the Stake
 * March 13 - The Funhouse
 * April 24 - Beyond the Reef and Cattle Annie and Little Britches
 * May 1 - King of the Mountain
 * May 22 - The Four Seasons, Bustin' Loose and The Legend of the Lone Ranger
 * June 12 - Topia
 * June 26 - The Great Muppet Caper
 * July 17 - Endless Love
 * August 21 - An American Werewolf in London and Honky Tonk Freeway
 * September 18 - Continental Divide
 * October 30 - Halloween II
 * December 4 - On Golden Pond

People

 * January 28 - Elijah Wood is born.