Domestic Release Schedule
| Release | Distributor | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1981 | ||
 | Twentieth Century Fox | Limited |
 Cutter's Way
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
With: Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Ann Dusenberry 1 hr 49 min | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Limited |
 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Limited |
 Kelly
Adventure
Drama
Family
With: Robert Logan, Twyla-Dawn Vokins, George Clutesi, Elaine Nalee 1 hr 34 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Crime
Drama
Romance
Thriller
With: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner 2 hr 2 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
| March 27, 1981 | ||
 Eyes of a Stranger
Horror
Thriller
With: Lauren Tewes, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John DiSanti, Peter DuPre 1 hr 24 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
 Thief
Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller
With: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi 2 hr 3 min | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Limited |
| April 3, 1981 | ||
 Atlantic City
Crime
Drama
Romance
With: Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli 1 hr 44 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
| April 10, 1981 | ||
 Excalibur
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
With: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi 2 hr 20 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
 Nighthawks
Action
Crime
Thriller
With: Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner 1 hr 39 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 This Is Elvis
Biography
Documentary
Music
With: Elvis Presley, David Scott, Paul Boensch III, Johnny Harra 1 hr 41 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
 Going Ape!
Comedy
Crime
Family
Romance
With: Tony Danza, Jessica Walter, Stacey Nelkin, Danny DeVito 1 hr 27 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
 | Embassy Pictures | Limited |
 From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
Documentary
Music
With: Isaac Stern, David Golub, Delun Li, Ching-Ling Soong 1 hr 24 min | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Limited |
| April 17, 1981 | ||
 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Limited |
| 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 |
 Beyond the Reef
Adventure
Romance
With: Dayton Ka'ne, Maren Jensen, Kathleen Swan, Keahi Farden 1 hr 31 min | Universal Pictures | Limited |
 Second-Hand Hearts
Comedy
With: Robert Blake, Barbara Harris, Collin Boone, Amber Rose Gold 1 hr 42 min | Paramount Pictures | Limited |
