The best thrillers of 1972

14 thrillers 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 Mechanic Score 31.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 51
  2. They're Coming to Get You! Score 29.9 · IMDb 6.6
  3. Deathouse Score 27.1 · IMDb 5.2
  4. The Last House on the Left Score 25.3 · IMDb 5.8 · Tomatometer 67% · Metascore 68