Crime Movies of 1981
The Fan
Lauren Bacall more or less plays herself in The Fan. Cast as famous Broadway musical comedy star Sally Ross (with an astonishing lack of temperament!), Bacall finds herself the unwilling love object of psychotic fan Douglas Breen (Michael ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Loophole
This caper film stars Martin Sheen as Stephen Booker, an unemployed American architect in London who needs to jump-start his finances. Enter criminal mastermind Mike Daniels (Albert Finney), who gathers a group of thieves together to rob an ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Death Hunt
Set in the '30s, Mountie Millen (Lee Marvin) is assigned to track down accused murderer Johnson (Charles Bronson), who has escaped in the high passes of the Canadian Rockies. Johnson, a trapper, has extensive knowledge of wilderness living, ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
High Risk
Stewart Raffill directs the high-action comedy caper igh Risk about a four-man band of theives trying to pull off the perfect crime. Stone (James Brolin), Tony (Chick Venera), Dan (Bruce Davidson), and Rockney (Cleavon Little) ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Cutter's Way
After emigrating to the United States in 1969, Czech-born director Ivan Passer finally broke through to American audiences with his fourth film, a unique blend of mystery and social commentary. Cutter's Way is set in Santa Barbara, CA, a ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Outland
For Marshal O'Neil (Sean Connery), the Jupiter moon Io is just another dingy mining town on the final ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Thief
In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Coup de Torchon
Based on pulp master Jim Thompson's Pop. 1280, Bertrand Tavernier's Coup de Torchon is a ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
The People vs. Jean Harris
The videotaped TV movie The People vs. Jean Harris premiered May 7, 1981-five weeks after the outcome of Jean Harris' trial. Ellen Burstyn plays Jean, the 57-year old ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Bloody Birthday
Sort of a triple-threat Bad Seed with a more overtly violent streak, this film tells the tale of trio of cherubic youngsters ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Made in Britain
Director Alan Clarke's influential television drama Made in Britain marked the screen debut of actor Tim ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
Ms. 45
Undeservedly thrashed by mainstream critics in its initial theatrical run, this stylish urban thriller ... [ Crime movie - 1981 ]
