The best films of 1972

93 films from 1972, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. Sleuth Score 66.6 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 90%
  2. Play It Again, Sam Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 77
  3. Frenzy Score 65.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 92
  4. Fist of Fury Score 64.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 68
  5. Love in the Afternoon Score 63.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87%
  6. Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii Score 63.1 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 75
  7. The Getaway Score 61.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 55
  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Score 61.6 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 86%
  9. Fat City Score 61.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 89
  10. Sounder Score 60.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 80