Domestic Release Schedule
| Release | Distributor | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1981 | ||
 Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Drama
Western
With: Scott Glenn, Redmond Gleeson, William Russ, Kenny Call 1 hr 37 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 The Hand
Drama
Horror
Thriller
With: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill 1 hr 44 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
 Second-Hand Hearts
Comedy
With: Robert Blake, Barbara Harris, Collin Boone, Amber Rose Gold 1 hr 42 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
 Beyond the Reef
Adventure
Romance
With: Dayton Ka'ne, Maren Jensen, Kathleen Swan, Keahi Farden 1 hr 31 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
| April 30, 1981 | ||
 Friday the 13th: Part 2
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
3D With: Betsy Palmer, Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King 1 hr 27 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
| May 1, 1981 | ||
 King of the Mountain
Action
Adventure
Drama
Sport
With: Harry Hamlin, Joseph Bottoms, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Cox 1 hr 30 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 Hard Country
Drama
With: Jan-Michael Vincent, Kim Basinger, Michael Parks, Gailard Sartain 1 hr 44 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
| May 15, 1981 | ||
 The Fan
Drama
Horror
Thriller
With: Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Michael Biehn, Maureen Stapleton 1 hr 35 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
 Take This Job and Shove It
Comedy
With: Robert Hays, Art Carney, Barbara Hershey, David Keith 1 hr 40 min | Embassy Pictures | Limited |
| May 22, 1981 | ||
 The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Action
Adventure
Drama
Western
With: Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse, Christopher Lloyd, Matt Clark 1 hr 38 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 Bustin' Loose
Comedy
Drama
With: Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Angel Ramirez Jr., Jimmy Hughes 1 hr 34 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 Outland
Action
Crime
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Western
With: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle, James Sikking 1 hr 49 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
 Glen or Glenda1981 Re-release
Drama
Horror
With: Edward D. Wood Jr., Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot, Timothy Farrell 1 hr 5 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
| May 29, 1981 | ||
 | New Line Cinema | Limited |
