The best films of 1978

91 films from 1978, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. The Tree of Wooden Clogs Score 65.6 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 95%
  2. Invasion of the Body Snatchers Score 63.7 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 75
  3. Days of Heaven Score 63.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 94
  4. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 83%
  5. The Buddy Holly Story Score 58.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 78
  6. Gates of Heaven Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90%
  7. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 80%
  8. Feyzo, the Polite One Score 57.3 · IMDb 8.6
  9. An Unmarried Woman Score 56.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 79
  10. La Cage aux Folles Score 56.3 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 61