The best crime films of 1974

22 crime 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 Godfather Part II Score 96.5 · IMDb 9.0 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 90 · Drama, Crime
  2. Murder on the Orient Express Score 66.5 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 62 · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
  3. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Score 57.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 68
  4. The Longest Yard Score 54.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 61
  5. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Score 50.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 62
  6. Rabid Dogs Score 50.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 88%
  7. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Score 49.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 80
  8. Death Wish Score 46.9 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 51
  9. The Sugarland Express Score 44.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 65
  10. Female Trouble Score 43.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 90%