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.

31. Butterflies Are Free Score 52.7 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 69%
32. Lady Sings the Blues Score 52.7 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 73%
33. Ulzana's Raid Score 52.5 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 90%
34. The Harder They Come Score 51.2 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 91%
35. Across 110th Street Score 51.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 85%
36. Roma Score 50.6 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 61%
37. 1776 Score 50.5 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 70%
38. The Heartbreak Kid Score 50.4 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 74
39. Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key Score 50.1 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 100%
40. Last Tango in Paris Score 49.1 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 77