The best crime films of 1970

12 crime films from 1970, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Score 64.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 89 · Drama, Thriller
  2. The Red Circle Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 92 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
  3. Wanda Score 46.8 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92%
  4. The Honeymoon Killers Score 42.5 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 82
  5. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Score 41.3 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 75
  6. Multiple Maniacs Score 41.1 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 100%
  7. Brewster McCloud Score 37.0 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 72
  8. Borsalino Score 33.3 · IMDb 6.8
  9. Performance Score 33.2 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 69
  10. The Gendarme Takes Off Score 29.7 · IMDb 6.5