The best mystery films of 1977

10 mystery 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. The American Friend Score 51.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 79
2. 3 Women Score 51.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 82
3. The Psychic Score 49.0 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 100%
4. Equus Score 45.9 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 70%
5. High Anxiety Score 42.9 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 55
6. The Last Wave Score 42.0 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 85
7. The Deep Score 35.4 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 38% · Metascore 41
8. The Serpent's Egg Score 23.2 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 20%
9. Shock Waves Score 22.8 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 50%
10. The Car Score 18.9 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 32% · Metascore 21