The best action films of 1972

18 action films from 1972, 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 Poseidon Adventure Score 70.7 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 70 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller
  2. Fist of Fury Score 64.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 68 · Drama, Action, Thriller
  3. The Getaway Score 61.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 55
  4. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Score 60.4 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100%
  5. Aguirre, the Wrath of God Score 58.4 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 96%
  6. The Way of the Dragon Score 57.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 58
  7. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Score 54.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 86%
  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Score 46.3 · IMDb 7.5
  9. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Score 46.0 · IMDb 7.5
  10. Across 110th Street Score 45.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 85%