The best thrillers of 1970

7 thrillers 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. The Red Circle Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 92 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
2. The Confession Score 58.5 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 100% · Drama, Thriller
3. The Butcher Score 55.3 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100% · Thriller, Crime, Drama
4. Gimme Shelter Score 54.2 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 85
5. Joe Score 48.1 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 83%
6. Airport Score 46.2 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 42
7. Colossus: The Forbin Project Score 43.8 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 90% · Science Fiction, Thriller