The best dramas of 1972

55 dramas 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. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Score 60.4 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100%
  2. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Score 60.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 93
  3. State of Siege Score 56.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 78%
  4. Love in the Afternoon Score 55.6 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87%
  5. Fat City Score 54.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 89
  6. Sounder Score 53.9 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 80
  7. The Cowboys Score 53.8 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 52
  8. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Score 52.5 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 73
  9. The Merchant of Four Seasons Score 52.4 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 94%
  10. Lady Sings the Blues Score 52.4 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 73%