Greatest 16 Action Movies Picks from 1981

In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him. Info on Escape from New York / IMDB / YouTube

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. Look into Superman II / IMDB / YouTube

Secret service agent James Bond is assigned to find a missing British vessel equipped with a weapons encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. More about For Your Eyes Only / IMDB / YouTube

Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun. Read about Stripes / IMDB / YouTube

Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda. See more about Clash of the Titans / IMDB / YouTube

After years in prison, ace safe-cracker Frank owns a car dealership and a cocktail lounge, which are fronts for high-stakes jewelry heists. He wants to complete one last big heist for the Mob before he goes straight. See more about Thief / IMDB / YouTube

A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks. Look into The Cannonball Run / IMDB / YouTube

A federal marshal stationed at a mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy. He gets no help from the workers or authorities when he finds himself marked for murder. Look into Outland / IMDB / YouTube

During a routine exercise, a team of National Guardsmen are threatened by angry and violent locals. Explore Southern Comfort / IMDB / YouTube

When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary. Details on Nighthawks / IMDB / YouTube

A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom. Look into Dragonslayer / IMDB / YouTube

Victim of a plot which has resulted in his imprisonment in a Central African jail for two years, a French secret agent arrives in Paris to settle accounts. Details on The Professional / IMDB / YouTube

On a small pacific island, Alan and Charlie try to find a war treasure left behind by the Japanese army in World War II. More about Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure / IMDB / YouTube

After being attacked and raped twice in one day, a timid, mute seamstress goes insane, takes to the streets of New York City after dark, and randomly shoots men with a .45 caliber pistol. Check out Ms .45 / IMDB / YouTube

Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup. Get info on The Dogs of War / IMDB / YouTube

In 1931 Canada, Yukon trapper Johnson has a feud with a dog owner who later retaliates by publicly accusing Johnson of murder and thus triggering a police manhunt in the wilderness. Look into Death Hunt / IMDB / YouTube