The best action films of 1974

22 action films from 1974, 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 Towering Inferno Score 67.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 69 · Action, Drama, Thriller
  2. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Score 57.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 68
  3. Watch Out, We're Mad Score 52.9 · IMDb 7.3
  4. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Score 50.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 62
  5. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Score 49.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 80
  6. Death Wish Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 51
  7. The Four Musketeers Score 43.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 70
  8. Going Places Score 42.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 71%
  9. Earthquake Score 40.7 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 41% · Metascore 56
  10. Juggernaut Score 40.1 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 83%