Top 20 Adventure Movies Must-See Released in 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. Explore 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. Explore 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. Info on For Your Eyes Only / IMDB / YouTube

A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test. Get info on The Fox and the Hound / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal. More about Time Bandits / IMDB / YouTube

Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart. Look into Excalibur / IMDB / YouTube

Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda. Get info on Clash of the Titans / IMDB / YouTube

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I. Get info on Gallipoli / IMDB / YouTube

A glowing green orb that embodies ultimate evil terrorizes a young girl with an anthology of bizarre and fantastic stories. Read about Heavy Metal / IMDB / YouTube

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

Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy. See more about The Great Muppet Caper / 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. Explore The Professional / IMDB / YouTube

During the Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, a sheriff born into wealth does his best to protect immigrant farmers from rich cattle interests. See more about Heaven's Gate / IMDB / YouTube

Reodor Felgen decides that he will enter a car race to defeat his former friend who has stolen his plans for a car. Find out about The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix / 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. See more about Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure / 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. Look into The Dogs of War / IMDB / YouTube

A caveman seeks revenge on a much larger competitor for the hand of a beautiful cavewoman. Learn about Caveman / 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

A businessman finds himself trapped at a hotel and threatened by women en masse. Get info on City of Women / IMDB / YouTube

While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other. See more about Tarzan the Ape Man / IMDB / YouTube