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. The Mechanic Score 33.6 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 51
  2. Joe Kidd Score 33.3 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 52
  3. Silent Running Score 32.8 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 67
  4. Dr. Phibes Rises Again Score 30.3 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 59%
  5. The Canterbury Tales Score 29.8 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 60%
  6. Deep Throat Score 29.4 · IMDb 5.0
  7. Pink Flamingos Score 28.9 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 47
  8. Asylum Score 28.7 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 36% · Metascore 65
  9. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Score 27.5 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 52% · Metascore 49
  10. Godzilla vs. Gigan Score 26.0 · IMDb 5.6 · Tomatometer 67%