The best crime films of 1972

15 crime 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 Godfather Score 90.9 · IMDb 9.2 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 100 · Drama, Crime
2. The Getaway Score 61.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 55
3. State of Siege Score 56.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 78%
4. The Harder They Come Score 46.0 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 91%
5. Across 110th Street Score 45.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 85%
6. Super Fly Score 45.1 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 67
7. Caliber 9 Score 45.0 · IMDb 7.4
8. A Cop Score 44.1 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 72
9. Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion Score 42.8 · IMDb 7.2
10. The Hot Rock Score 42.1 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 65