The best dramas of 1973

55 dramas from 1973, 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 Sting Score 95.9 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 83 · Comedy, Crime, Drama
  2. American Graffiti Score 74.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 97 · Comedy, Drama
  3. Paper Moon Score 73.8 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 77 · Comedy, Crime, Drama
  4. Serpico Score 71.2 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 83 · Crime, Drama, History
  5. Papillon Score 67.2 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 58 · Crime, Drama
  6. The Day of the Jackal Score 65.6 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 80 · Action, Thriller
  7. Amarcord Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 88% · Comedy, Drama
  8. Day for Night Score 62.0 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 98% · Comedy, Drama
  9. Badlands Score 60.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 94
  10. The Last Detail Score 59.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 86