The best action films of 1977

14 action films from 1977, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Score 97.5 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 90 · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  2. The Spy Who Loved Me Score 59.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 55 · Adventure, Action, Thriller
  3. Smokey and the Bandit Score 54.9 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 50
  4. Amar Akbar Anthony Score 40.3 · IMDb 7.4
  5. Crime Busters Score 38.5 · IMDb 7.1
  6. The Gauntlet Score 37.7 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 59
  7. Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Score 36.1 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 60%
  8. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Score 31.5 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 60% · Metascore 38
  9. Airport '77 Score 30.6 · IMDb 5.8 · Tomatometer 40% · Metascore 36
  10. Rollercoaster Score 29.9 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 53%