The best films of 1954

45 films from 1954, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

1. On the Waterfront Score 87.6 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 91
2. Seven Samurai Score 80.8 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 98
3. Rear Window Score 80.3 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 100
4. La Strada Score 73.9 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 97%
5. Sansho the Bailiff Score 70.0 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 96
6. Sabrina Score 68.4 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 72
7. The Caine Mutiny Score 68.1 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 63
8. A Star Is Born Score 67.0 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 89
9. A Story from Chikamatsu Score 65.6 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100%
10. Executive Suite Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 100%